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Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Women in Medicine Month: Who’s Your Inspiration?

9/18/2024

Each September, UVA Health honors the achievements and contributions of women in the field of medicine. Over the past few weeks, UVA Health team members have shared stories about women…

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

9/18/2024

From September 15 to October 15, we proudly celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month — a time to honor the invaluable contributions Hispanic/Latino Americans have made at UVA Health and beyond.…

BME Department Hosts Third Annual Symposium for Emerging Leaders in Biomedical Engineering

9/9/2024

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) held its third annual Emerging Leaders in Biomedical Engineering Symposium on Friday, September 7, at the Pinn Hall Conference Center. UVA Engineering School Dean…

Third Summer of Success for the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center STRIVE Program

9/4/2024

The UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Short-Term Research Initiative for Visiting Educators (STRIVE) program enjoyed a third year of success this summer. The program invites professors from historically Black colleges and…

Department of Medicine and Division of Nephrology Host Kidney, Urologic, and Hematology Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

8/6/2024

The Department of Medicine and Division of Nephrology hosted an amazing meeting of undergraduate students from around the country who attended the annual National Institutes of Health Kidney, Urologic, and…

JEDI Capstone Project: Starr Hill Pathways Program Students Explore Medicine

7/24/2024

Stefanie Redemann, PhD, an associate professor of molecular physiology and biological physics, and Kamilla Esfahani, MD, an associate professor of anesthesiology, successfully completed their Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI)…

Neuroscience Graduate Program and Department Expand Brain Awareness Week to Year-Round Initiative

7/16/2024

The University of Virginia's Neuroscience Graduate Program and Department of Neuroscience have transformed their annual Brain Awareness Week into a groundbreaking year-round outreach initiative. Building on their longstanding passion for…

Biomedical Engineering Department Hosts Buford Middle School Students

7/16/2024

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) organized and held a new after-school STEM outreach program, "Buford Biomedical Investigators" for Buford Middle School students this spring that concluded with a field-trip…