Farrell Learning and Teaching Center Rm. 214
Wednesday February 27th, 1-2pm

All those who support diversity are invited.

To a lunch and social event to spend time with Dr. Samuel Achilefu,
Professor, Biochemistry and Chief of the Optical Radiology Laboratory on
Feb. 27, 2008, 1pm-2pm in the FLTC, Room, 214A. Dr. Achilefu will be on hand
to answer questions regarding how to navigate in a science career as a
person of color and other topics. He will also share how he became
interested in science and how he has attained success over the years.

This social is the first of many that will be planned by the Diversity
Programs Office to provide networking opportunities and social and
professional support for students of color in DBBS.

To ensure we order enough food for everyone, please RSVP by Feb. 25 by
emailing Rochelle Smith at rsmith@wustl.edu.

ALSO Check out ABBGS Website (www.abbgs.org) for information on past events
and Updates for the month of February..including the featured Black
Scientist of the Month.

Saint Louis Science Center
Saturday February 23rd, 6-9pm
Cost: $25.00 (if you attend with ABBGS)

We invite you to join ABBGS for the Annual Blacks in Science Awards Dinner
sponsored in part by the Saint Louis Science Center. This is a great
opportunity to support the goal of exposing youth to the path of
science/research, and a great opportunity to network with scientist and
companies in the St. Louis area. If you are interested tickets are $25, a
very inexpensive cost for a great chance to support such an important cause.
Please send us a email to abbgs.info@gmail.com if you would like to attend
next Saturday with ABBGS, by Thurs Feb. 21st.

Also our very own Dr. Octavia Peck-Palmer will be honored as a recipient at
the dinner, Congratulations Dr. Palmer!

The Forest Park Southeast Development Corporation in partnership with the
Saint Louis Science Center is committed to increasing exposure and
engagement among African Americans and underprivileged youth to the field of
science and math. One of the ways we are addressing this community and
social need is by highlighting African Americans in science-related careers
at the Blacks in Science Awards Dinner on Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 from
6-9p.m. at the Saint Louis Science Center.

Our 2007 inaugural event highlighted the lifetime achievements of St. Louis
scientist Dr. Lincoln Diuguid, known for his extensive medical research and
scientific contributions to major corporations such as Johnson Wax and BF
Goodrich. In 2008, the 2nd annual Blacks in Science Awards Dinner will
feature Dr. Toni Hoover, Vice President and Development Site Head at Pfizer
Global Research and Development - Groton/New London Laboratories, as the key
note speaker. Arnold W. Donald, President and CEO of Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation, is the 2008 program chair.

Wednesday, Feb. 6th, 3pm

Farrell Learning and Teaching Center rm. 213

Join ABBGS for our 1st Meeting of the semester. We will discuss plans to
commemorate Black History Month, the campus wide effort to support CHIPS
(community health-in-partnership services), the NEW faculty/student socials,
and the upcoming Black in Science Awards with the science center. So bring
a friend, ideas, and We’ll Bring The Snacks!!!

IMPORTANT:
Rochelle Smith our Diversity Mgr is looking for volunteers to assist with
outreach to minority high school students on Feb. 12 for the Annual Medical
School Health Fair? This is a great event each year that include students
with a variety of career interest so all are welcome. It will go from 9-12
and lunch is included. If interested please email Rochelle at
rsmith@wustl.edu