The Health, Equity, and Wellness (HEW) Committee invites the UC Davis Biomedical Engineering community, including undergraduate students, graduate students, staff, postdocs, researchers and faculty, to attend the following events to foster a stronger community and increase education, retention, and awareness of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) issues in higher education and BME Research.

HEW is excited to offer these events as an opportunity for everyone to come together, learn, and contribute to a more inclusive and supportive environment.

Winter Quarter 2025

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    TBD

    Zoom

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202

Fall Quarter 2024

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 1-2 pm 

    Zoom

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202

  • Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Raeka Aiyar
    Thursday, October 31, 2024 | 9:00am

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005

    “Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Biomedical Research”

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 1-2 pm 

    Zoom

  • BESA Health Hike
    Saturday, November 9, 2024

    Middleridge Trail

  • BME Open House
    Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility Courtyard

    All are welcome! Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

  • BME at the Davis Turkey Trot
    Saturday, November 23, 2024 

    BESA Health would like to invite anyone interested in running/walking the event to register for the BMEGG team! With several distance options, there's a race option for every ability, just choose to join the BMEGG/BESA team at the end of your registration! Not to mention, the Davis Turkey Trot donations benefit Cancer Champions, a wonderful non-profit organization that strives to empower those battling cancer through personalized nutritional, physical, and emotional health support. For those who have already registered, you can still join the BESA/BME team through your RunSignUp account. 

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 1-2 pm 

    Zoom

Spring Quarter 2024

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 2:00-3 pm 

    Zoom

  • Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Alex Kintu
    Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 9:00am

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005

    “Innovation in Clinical Trials to Promote Health Equity”

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
    Topic: Incentives for DEI

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 2:00-3 pm 

    Zoom

  • HEW Spring Quarter Workshop: Is it Bullying?
    Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 9-11:30 am 

    Training on Zoom - Register in the UC Learning Center

  • BME & BMEGG Spring Picnic
    Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 11:30pm - 1pm

    Arboretum Gazebo and Lawn 
    RSVP

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, June 2, 2024 | 2:00-3 pm 

    Zoom

Winter Quarter 2024

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2pm 

    Zoom

  • Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Aaron Kyle
    Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 9:00am

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
    Topic: Burnout

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, March 14, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2pm 

    Zoom

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
     

Fall Quarter 2023

  • BME Bike Tour
    Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 8:30am - 10:00am

    Starting at A Street Intramural Field, ending at GBSF

  • Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Olivia Lanler
    Thursday, September 28, 2023 | 9:00am

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
    Topic: Allyship

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 1:00pm - 2pm 

    Zoom

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 1:00pm - 2pm

    Zoom

  • BME Open House
    Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility Courtyard

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
    Topic: Work and Life

  • Women+ in BME Lunch
    TBD December 2023 | 12:00pm - 1pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202

  • HEW Committee Meeting
    Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 1:00pm - 2pm

    Zoom

  • Movie screening: "The Bleeding Edge"
    TBD 

    Room: TBD

Spring Quarter 2023

  • BME Intercultural Communication and Competence Workshop
    Monday, April 24, 2023 | 10:00am
    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
    Presented by: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Achuta Kadambi
    Thursday, May 4, 2023 | 9:00am
    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
  • JEDI Workshop: Increasing Equity in Research Outcomes
    Thursday, May 4, 2023 | 10:00am
    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
    Presented by: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Women in BME lunch series, 12-1 PM in 2202 GBSF (Allies encouraged to join!)
    • April 5th
    • April 19th Topic: Work travel post-Roe
    • May 3rd, RSVP here by 5/1. Topic: Mental Health (Guest: Bai-Yin Chen, Ph.D., Psychologist and Coordinator of Counseling Services for Graduate Students and Professional Schools Students)
    • May 17th, RSVP here by 5/15
    • June 7th, RSVP here by 7/5 Topic: Stress Management (Guest: Rob Starkey, Academic & Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) Director)

Fall Quarter 2022

  • Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Phipps
    Thursday, October 20, 2022 | 9:00am

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005

  • BME Open House
    Monday, November 7, 2022 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility Courtyard

  • DEI Workshop: Culturally Inclusive Language
    Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 9:00am - 11:00am

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 4202
    Presented by: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Spring Quarter 2022

  • DEI Workshop (non-supervisory roles) Microaggressions: Towards Greater Awareness and Understanding
    Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 9:00am - 11:00am

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
    Presented by: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Sheri Sheppard
    Thursday, April 14, 2022 | 9:00am
    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
    Presented by: Health, Equity and Wellness Committee 
  • DEI Workshop (supervisory roles) Microaggressions: Towards Greater Awareness and Understanding
    Thursday, May 12, 2022 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
    Presented by: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • TJE Workshop: Restorative Justice Discourse
    Friday, May 20, 2022 | 9:00am - 12:00pm
    Room: Online via Zoom 
    Presented by: Transformative Justice in Education Center
    Meeting Link | Meeting ID: 913 9007 1812 | Passcode: 583197

Winter Quarter 2022

  • Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Brian Aguado
    Thursday, January 20, 2022 | 9:00am

    Room: Online via Zoom

  • DEI Workshop | Making the Unconscious Conscious: Understanding and Mitigating Bias
    Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | 9:00am - 11:00am
    Room: Online via Zoom
    Presented by: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
  • DEI Workshop | Making the Unconscious Conscious: Understanding and Mitigating Bias
    Monday, February 28, 2022 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
    Presented by: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • TJE Workshop: Repairing Harm
    Room: Online via Zoom 
    Presented by: Transformative Justice in Education Center

Fall Quarter 2021

  • BME Open House
    Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | 12:30pm - 2:30pm

    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility Courtyard 

  • Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Piri Ackerman-Barger
    Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 9:00am
    Room: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
  • TJE Workshop: Building Community
    Monday, February 28, 2022 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm

    Room: Online via Zoom
    Presented by: Transformative Justice in Education Center