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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in 2024?
How Partisan Identity Politics is Taking Over America
UCI Center for Neuropolitics
May 3
Noon
Speaker: Darren Shreiber, PhD, JD, senior lecturer in politics, University of Exeter. Register for this free online lecture on how the result of political polarization has ranged from increasing dissatisfaction with democracy to a rise in violent extremism.
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UCI Health Blood Drive with the City of Irvine at CicloIrvine
UCI Health
May 4
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
UCI Health joins the City of Irvine at CicloIrvine, the city’s first-ever car-free Open Streets Event along 1.66 miles on Barranca Parkway and Harvard Avenue. Stop by the UCI Health Blood Mobile where you can donate blood. If you plan to donate, be well-hydrated, eat a healthy meal beforehand and bring a valid ID.
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Quick Bites: Eat on the Wild Side
UCI Student Wellness & Health Promotion
May 6
12:30–1 p.m.
Optimize your health through nature’s “farmacy” and learn which fruits and veggies to throw in your cart this spring! Quick Bites is a brief lunch-and-learn series on Zoom with registered dietician nutritionist Jody Margolis, who covers various nutrition hot topics. You’ll have the opportunity to ask the expert and expand your nutritional knowledge.
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"Gene Therapy for Muscle Diseases"
UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center
May 7
7–8 p.m.
Asuka Eguchi, PhD, gives this lecture as part of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center's 2024 Community Lecture series.
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2024 Community Lecture Series: Cataracts
UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
May 7
7–8 p.m.
Learn about the latest premium lens technology in cataract surgery. Join this free online seminar by Dr. Marjan Farid, professor in the Department of Opthalmology at UCI School of Medicine and director of Cornea, Refractive & Cataract Surgery at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.
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Tri-Council and Campus Blood Donor Center Blood Drive
UCI Campus Blood Donor Center
May 8 & 9
11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Make a life-changing donation! Gather your friends and head to the UCI Campus Blood Donor Center to help make a difference. All donors will receive a $10 gift card, a T-shirt and a raffle entry. Let's work together to make a positive impact.
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Second Annual Medical Humanities & Arts Symposium
UCI School of Medicine Medical Humanities & Arts Program
May 9
4–7 p.m.
Join the School of Medicine Medical Humanities and Arts Program (MHAP) in celebrating medical student creativity. In commemoration of the 25th anniversary edition of Plexus, this event will showcase performances and speakers and highlight medical student projects. A buffet dinner and refreshments will be served.
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Online LASIK Surgery Seminar
UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
May 16
6:30–7:30 p.m.
If you are tired of wearing glasses or contact lenses, LASIK surgery may be right for you. Register for this free online informational seminar to learn about LASIK surgery, including whether you might be a candidate for the procedure.
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UCI Culinary Health: Fermentation
UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
May 17
Noon–1 p.m.
Learn about the human microbiome through the lifespan. This class, led by Katrine Whiteson, PhD, Chancellor's Fellow and associate professor in the schools of biological sciences and medicine, will also include a demonstration on a relevant meal from UCI SSIHI Executive Chef Jessica VanRoo. UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute's Culinary Health webinar series is a 50-minute workshop based on the UCI School of Medicine culinary medicine curriculum.
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Understanding Aging and Your Lower Spine — Medicine in Our Backyard
UCI Health & Newport Beach Public Library Foundation
May 20
7 p.m.
When it comes to back pain, injury to your lower back can make everyday life miserable. Find out what you can do to manage lower back pain when Dr. Sohaib Hashmi, director of the UCI Health Spine Trauma Program and assistant professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCI School of Medicine, returns with part two of his lecture on understanding your spine.
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UCI Health and City Tower Blood Drive
UCI Health
May 29
9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Help us replenish the blood supply after the Memorial Day weekend! The UCI Health Blood Mobile will be parked at the southeast corner of the parking lot at Manchester Avenue across from the City Tower in Irvine. All donors will receive a $10 gift card and be entered into a summer giveaway raffle.
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2024 Community Lecture Series: Headaches
UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
June 4
7–8 p.m.
Learn about headache pain from two angles: perspectives from both sides of the optic nerve. Join this free online seminar by Dr. Crystal Jicha, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at UCI School of Medicine, and Dr. Samuel Spiegel, assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology.
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Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Take Steps
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
June 9
9 a.m.–Noon
Join Team UCI IBD at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Take Steps walk for cures to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Walk and fundraise with us to show solidarity with IBD patients and caregivers, reminding them they're never alone in their IBD battle. Every step moves us closer toward cures!
Healthy Happenings is a monthly email that includes a six-week calendar of health news and events. To be included, events must be open to the public, health-related, and hosted or co-hosted by a UCI Health entity. Healthy Happenings is distributed at the beginning of every month. To appear in next month's edition, you must submit your event at least one week before the first of the month.
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