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.
Spring Quarter 2025
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 1pm - 2pmWomen+ in BME Lunch
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Mikael Villalobos
Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 9:00amRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 1pm - 2pmBESA Health Hike
Sunday, May 18, 2025 | East Ridge and Cronan Ranch Loop trail.Restorative Workout Session
Friday, May 23, 2025 | 9:15am - 10:00amRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility Courtyard
Women+ in BME Lunch
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 1pm - 2pmWomen+ in BME Lunch
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Winter Quarter 2025
- HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 9, 2025 | 1pm - 2pm
Zoom Women+ in BME Lunch
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Lunar New Year Potluck
Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 3pm - 4pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility Lobby
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 1pm - 2pmBESA Health Book Club
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 7pm - 8pmWomen+ in BME Lunch
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
BESA Health Book Club
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 7pm - 8pmBESA Health Book Club
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | 7pm - 8pmSeminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Burthia Booker
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 9:00amRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
“Show Your Work: Advocacy in Research and Grant Funding”
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 1pm - 2pmWomen+ in BME Lunch
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Fall Quarter 2024
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 1-2 pmWomen+ in BME Lunch
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Raeka Aiyar
Thursday, October 31, 2024 | 9:00amRoom: 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 - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 1-2 pmBESA Health Hike
Saturday, November 9, 2024BME Open House
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 12:30pm - 2:30pmRoom: 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, 2024BESA 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 - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 1-2 pm
Spring Quarter 2024
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 2:00-3 pmSeminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Alex Kintu
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 9:00amRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
“Innovation in Clinical Trials to Promote Health Equity”
Women+ in BME Lunch
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Topic: Incentives for DEIHEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 2:00-3 pmHEW Spring Quarter Workshop: Is it Bullying?
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 9-11:30 amTraining on Zoom - Register in the UC Learning Center
BME & BMEGG Spring Picnic
Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 11:30pm - 1pmHEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 2, 2024 | 2:00-3 pm
Winter Quarter 2024
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2pmSeminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Aaron Kyle
Thursday, February 8, 2024 | 9:00amRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
Women+ in BME Lunch
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Topic: BurnoutHEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, March 14, 2024 | 1:00pm - 2pmWomen+ in BME Lunch
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Fall Quarter 2023
BME Bike Tour
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 8:30am - 10:00amStarting at A Street Intramural Field, ending at GBSF
Seminar JEDI Speaker: Dr. Olivia Lanler
Thursday, September 28, 2023 | 9:00amRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
Women+ in BME Lunch
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Topic: AllyshipHEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 1:00pm - 2pmHEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 1:00pm - 2pmBME Open House
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 12:30pm - 2:30pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility Courtyard
Women+ in BME Lunch
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
Topic: Work and LifeWomen+ in BME Lunch
TBD December 2023 | 12:00pm - 1pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 2202
HEW Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 1:00pm - 2pmMovie screening: "The Bleeding Edge"
TBDRoom: 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 | 9:00amRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility 1005
BME Open House
Monday, November 7, 2022 | 12:30pm - 2:30pmRoom: Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility Courtyard
DEI Workshop: Culturally Inclusive Language
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | 9:00am - 11:00amRoom: 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 - 11:00amRoom: 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 - 3:30pmRoom: 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 | 9:00amRoom: 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 - 3:30pmRoom: 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 - 2:30pmRoom: 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 - 3:30pmRoom: Online via Zoom
Presented by: Transformative Justice in Education Center