On Wednesday, April 17th, Dr. Antiño Allen will be returning to the IU Bloomington campus to present the first ever Minority Alumni Speaker Series. Dr. Allen received his MA and PhD from the IU Biology Department in 2010, and is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a focus on neuroscience research.
Dr. Allen’s visit will consist of two parts: a Q&A luncheon for students about his career as a graduate student and a young faculty member and a scientific lecture. The Q & A luncheon will take place on April 17th from Noon – 1:30pm in the IMU Sassafras Room. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP, so that we can order enough food.
His scientific lecture titled, “Effects of Space Radiation on Cognition: Implications for Future Trips to Mars” will take place at 4:00pm in Myers Hall 130 with a reception following in the Jordan Hall Atrium. Here is the link to RSVP for the events: https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4N3ea2xXWpSDZnT
This event is being co-sponsored by the IUB Chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Sciences (SACNAS); the Office of Diversity & Inclusion in The College of Arts & Sciences; the Department of Biology; the Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior (CISAB); the Gill Center for Biomolecular Science, and the Program in Neuroscience.
For questions, feel free to contact Tracey Bradley at tstohr@indiana.edu or (812) 856-6303.
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