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Race &... Conference:
Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Work
Friday, September 29, 2023
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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The annual Race & ... Conference elevates the work of the University's race-related centers, the health sciences, and Africana Studies and promotes and celebrates collaboration between centers and departments on campus. This year's theme focuses on collaboration and interdisciplinary work.
Race &... is the shorthand name of Pitt’s Race and Social Determinants of Equity, Health, and Well-being Initiative, which seeks to demonstrate the University of Pittsburgh’s commitment to investigate and ameliorate racial disparities in equity, health and well-being locally, nationally and globally.
Schedule of Events
9 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Attendee Check-In and Breakfast
African Drum Performance
9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
Welcome, Opening Remarks
Keynote: Collaboration, Innovation and Teamwork: The Building Blocks for Solving Complex Social Problems
Dr. Kyaien Connor, Director, Center on Race & Social Problems
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
Race &... Collaboratory Rapid Talks
Featuring four of the Race &... Research Collaboratories
11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Taste of Race at Pitt Showcase and Collaboration Stations
Featuring undergraduate and graduate student poster presentations on their race-related projects or research, as well as a table presentations from faculty members, schools, and departments on their race-related research or leading race focused initiatives/programs.
12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Premiere Screening of "Mama Docs" Documentary and Panel Discussion
3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks & Invitation to Networking Reception
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m.
Networking Reception