B2F Scholar Events Archive
Introduction
Here you can view recordings of some of the past Bridge to Faculty (B2F) scholar events and activities!
The UIC Latino Cultural Center's public programming series, Zona Abierta, invites UIC postdoctoral scholars to share their experiences and respective research with the UIC community. Through an intersectional lens, these scholars reveal the complexity and specificity of their contemporary research and how the lives of those in the margins are impacted.
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Biological Causes of Neurodevelopmental Issues: The Role of Environmental Exposures - Dr. Victor Florez-Garcia
Dr. Victor Florez-Garcia, from the Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, will present previous research on the impact of metal exposures on children’s intellectual performance in Mexico. He will also discuss ongoing efforts to assess environmental exposures (POPs and Metals) in the United States. His research employs cutting-edge epidemiological methods to investigate the role of environmental pollutants in developing multiple chronic conditions.
Mental Health Among Communities of Color - Dr. Abhery Das
Dr. Abhery Das, from the Division of Health Policy & Administration in the School of Public Health, will present on the inequities in social systems and mental health among communities of color. She will discuss two studies which focus on how racialized economic segregation impacts the suicide among Black youth and how hate crimes correspond with greater psychiatric emergencies among Asian Americans.
Urban Freight Transportation – Dr. Carla Tejada
Dr. Carla Tejada from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering will present her research related to Urban Freight Transportation and the diverse set of impacts that residential deliveries have on cities.
The Battle of Otumba – Dr. Celso Mendoza
Dr. Celso Mendoza from the Department of History will critically re-examine a supposedly legendary Spanish victory in the Conquest of Mexico, in which the Conquistadors are said to have killed a great Aztec leader, seized his banner, and routed the entire Aztec army in the Battle of Otumba. Using some of the earliest sources, especially Indigenous accounts of the Conquest, Dr. Mendoza demonstrates that the popular Spanish account of the battle is a complete fabrication. According to Indigenous sources, it was the Spaniards who left the battlefield defeated.
Plants, People, and Culture: Women’s Health Research with BIPOC Women – Dr. Tristesse Burton
Plants, People, and Culture: Women’s Health Research with BIPOC Women – Presented by Dr. Tristesse Burton, B2F Scholar in Pharmacy Practice, on October 4, 2023 at the Odehmenan Health Equity Center.
Daddy Long-legs from Costa Rica – Dr. Ignacio Escalante Meza
Dr. Ignacio Escalante Meza from the Department of Biological Sciences will discuss previous research on the behavioral ecology of daddy long-legs from Costa Rica and ongoing projects to study these arachnids in Chicago and Cook County. His research integrates questions & approaches from animal behavior, ecology, communication, biomechanics, and physiology to explore how and why animals perform the behaviors we observe. Sponsored by UIC Office of Diversity and the Department of Biological Sciences
The Invasive Spongy Moth – Dr. Gabriela Nunez Mir
Dr. Gabriela Nunez Mir from the College of Biological Sciences, will focus on her research on invasive insect pests that have devastating effects on forest ecosystems. Her research takes advantage of the extensive amount of spatial and temporal distributional data available for a highly damaging forest pest, Lymantria dispar (spongy moth), to explore regional patterns on the local dynamics of invasive spread. Sponsored by UIC Office of Diversity and the Department of Biological Sciences
Policy Interactions and Urban Outcomes in Mexico City – Dr. David López-García
Dr. David López-García from the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) will discuss his new book, Worker Mobility and Urban Policy in Latin America: Policy Interactions and Urban Outcomes in Mexico City. Through this work, he examines urban inequalities resulting from economic development, transport, and housing policies in the Mexico City Metropolitan Zone. Sponsored by UIC Office of Diversity and Urban Planning and Policy
Bread & Puppet Theater – Dr. Xiomara Cornejo
Dr. Xiomara Cornejo from the School of Theatre & Music will share her ethnographic research on the Bread & Puppet Theater, liberation theology, and manifesting Saint Oscar Romero’s social justice legacy. Presented by the UIC Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center, Office of Diversity, and Theatre and Music
Geophysics & Seismic Events – Dr. Monique Holt
Dr. Monique Holt from Earth and Environmental Sciences will talk about her research on geophysics, focusing on induced seismicity (seismic events that are a result of human activity) and its impact on society. Presented by the UIC Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center, Office of Diversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Cultural Forms and Practices – Dr. Maria Eugenia López-Garcia
Dr. Maria Eugenia López-Garcia Museum and Exhibition Studies (MUSE) will talk about her research on Cultural Forms and Practices, analyzing the processes of racialization and social experiences of migrant and immigrant domestic workers. Presented by the UIC Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center, Office of Diversity, Museum and Exhibition Studies
Civic Engagement in Latinx Chicago Communities – Dr. Marisol Becerra
Dr. Marisol Becerra from Public Administration and Policy, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA), will talk about her research on Civic Engagement, examining the complexities of increasing park access in Latinx neighborhoods, including Little Village in Chicago. Presented by the UIC Rafael Cintrón Ortiz Latino Cultural Center, Office of Diversity, and Urban Planning and Public Affairs