Notable Black Individuals: Dr. Rick Kittles

The University of Chicago and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs continues the celebration of Black Heritage. This week we are featuring Dr. Rick Kittles.

"I wasn't surprised there was this residential difference [between races] for these hormone-related cancers related to control of socioeconomics, there's obviously some biology that needs to be further explored." –Dr. Kittles

Dr. Rick Antonius Kittles is currently the Scientific Director of the Washington, D.C.-based African Ancestry Inc., a genetic testing service for determining individuals' African ancestry, which he co-founded with Gina Paige in March 2003. He also serves as an Associate Professor in the Section of Genetic Medicine of the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago and Associate Director for Diversity and Community Relations at the University of Chicago Cancer Research Center.

Teach-In on Haiti

Teach-in on Haiti

February 9th
6:00 pm
5710 S. Woodlawn,Community Lounge

Learn about:

• Haiti’s amazing history & culture of resistance, resiliency, and self-determination
• The connection between the crisis caused by natural disasters and social, political, environmental, and economic issues
• The grassroots efforts organized by U of C students to provide direct support to Haiti
  

Featuring a panel discussion and Q & A by:

• Greg Beckett, Social Sciences
• Melvin Butler, Music
• Daniel Desormeaux, French Literature
• Rachel Jean Baptiste, African History
• Toussaint Lossier, PhD Candidate in History & Representative of R.I.S.A.
• W.L. Balan-Gaubert, Haitian activist & scholar
• Representative, Global Health Initiative at University of Chicago Medical Center
  

Sponsored by: Join the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Center for Latin American Studies & Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture, UChicago for Haiti, and the Reproduction of Race and Racial Ideologies Workshop.

Donations Welcomed! See you there!

Weekly Schedule: February 5 - Feruary 11

Friday, February 5

Clinton Global Initiative University
Hosted by: University Community Service Center
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: South Lounge of the Reynolds Club, 5706 S. University Avenue

Saturday, February 6

Black Creativity Family Day
Hosted by: the Museum of Science and Industry

Family Open House
Hosted by: the DuSable Museum of African American History
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Location: DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 East 56th Place
$ 5 General Admissions

Interested in Teaching?

"OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS- Twice! Be Prepared.

The University of Chicago's Urban Teacher Education Program (UTEP) is hosting a prospective student information session on February 17,2010 at the Reynold's Club South Lounge from Noon to 1:30PM. Pizza will be served.

Please RSVP to: kthreatt@uchicago.edu on or before February 16,2010. Come find out how you can earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) and an Illinois Teaching Certificate in 2 years for less than $3,000 a quarter.

Notable Black Individuals: Carol Moseley Braun

The University of Chicago and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs continues the celebration of Black Heritage. This week we are featuring Carol Moseley Braun.

In 1992 Carol Moseley Braun became the 1st African America woman elected to the U.S. Senate. She was also the 1st woman to defeat an incumbent senator in an election.  Moseley Braun represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 1999.

During her term,  Moseley Braun won clashes with southern senators over a patent for a Confederate insignia. She was noted for her support of individual retirement accounts for homemakers and for filibustering to restore budget monies for youth job training and senior citizens.