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We're The Association of African American Scientists (TAAAS) at UTSW! We aim to support and empower Black graduate students at UTSW.
Dallas, TX
Joined February 2021
TAAAS is partnering w/ the Department of Neuroscience to host Dr. Tirin Moore, an HHMI Investigstor and Professor from Stanford University. After his talk, he will have lunch with trainees. If you are interested in meeting with him, check your email for the sign up sheet!
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If you are interested in hosting or presenting at a future science highlights session, reach out to us through the TAAAS email!
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Our goal with this event series is to highlight members in a symposium-style environment that allows our community to learn more about who our members are, their background, and their research. In addition, this is an opportunity for members to experience hosting a seminar event.
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Science Highlights is an event series hosted by a TAAAS member, who invites 2 fellow TAAAS members to give a talk about their science. All TAAAS members — faculty, students, and staff are encouraged to attend!
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This Thursday, we will be having our first TAAAS Science Highlights of the year featuring Alex Lowe and Landry Johnson, hosted by Alia Edington! We will have a reception following their presentations and food will be provided. Read about the event below. Hope to see you there!
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TAAAS members had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Opal Lee, best known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, and receive a copy of her book, Juneteenth: A Children’s Story!
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Thank you to all who attended the PROVIDES seminar given by Dr. Josephine Thinwa and had lunch with her beforehand!
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PROVIDES seminar TODAY. Hope to see you there!
Hi everyone! To kick off Black History Month, we have partnered with PROVIDES to host a seminar presented by Dr. Josephine Thinwa, an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern. See the flyer below for details. We hope to see you there! #TAAAS
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Hi everyone! To kick off Black History Month, we have partnered with PROVIDES to host a seminar presented by Dr. Josephine Thinwa, an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern. See the flyer below for details. We hope to see you there! #TAAAS
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Thanks to everyone who came out to our #Thanksgiving social! It was a lot of fun and we can’t wait to see you at the next one. Happy thanksgiving!
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Are you currently applying to graduate school this year or know anyone who is? TAAAS is hosting a virtual workshop to provide assistance with the grad school application process. Join us on 11/4 from 10am-12pm CST. Register with the QR code below. @UTSWGradSchool
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Hi everyone! We will be having our first general body meeting next Tuesday, October 17th at 3pm. Stop by to meet the new executive board and hear about our plans for this semester! Hope to see you there! #TAAAS
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Happy #Juneteenth, #TAAAS!! Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans & particularly, the anniversary of Major General Gordon Granger's order proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 (2.5 yrs after the EP was issued)
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Join us on June 12th @ 3PM in the NL3.206 Grad Student Lounge. @UTSWGradSchool Community Check-In and Coffee Hour! ☕️🍩💙
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Thanks, everyone for coming to our Spring Social @ Top Golf! We're so happy we get to celebrate our 1st year & qualing #TAAAS students on completing core course & passing their qual! We hope to see you all soon for our upcoming #Juneteenth summer social! Details coming ASAP
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You are important. You can have an impact. What you research matters.
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Incredibly special to be recognized as a "Woman Who STEAMs" by the Dallas Chapter of the @linksinc and share a stage with @RepEBJ . Thanks to @LHooperLab @marciano_denise @orthkim @Sandi_L_Pruitt @CuretonDawn for cheering me on. #Dallas #PhysicianScientist @UTSWNews.
A big congrats to Tamia Harris-Tryon for being honored at the 2023 Women who STEAM awards luncheon! She is so deserving of this honor! @HarrisTryonLab
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HUGE congrats to one of our faculty advisors, @HarrisTryonLab!! #WomenWhoSTEAM
A big congrats to Tamia Harris-Tryon for being honored at the 2023 Women who STEAM awards luncheon! She is so deserving of this honor! @HarrisTryonLab
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Happening today at noon!!
If you haven't seen the email, we will be co-hosting Dr. Johnathon Abrahams with the #Immunology department THIS WEDS, May 3rd! Information about his talk is attached. Please attend the talk if you can!
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Please join the NBPA outreach committee for a panel discussion, “How to apply and choose a postdoc" on 5.30.23. This discussion will be exciting and informative and will be led by Black postdocs in various fields with great insights and a willingness to help Black trainees!
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