February and March 2011 Events

Happy Black History Month!

Learn about African-American contributions to America and beyond. And don't just celebrate Black History, create it. Here's how.

Tue Feb 8

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Confronting Science: African-American Perceptions of science and medical research - Ethics

The ethical issues of research, patient consent, and profiting from people's tissues will be discussed as introduced in the best selling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.

Discussion lead by Dr. Danielle N. Lee (yes, yours truly)

Missouri History Museum

Debaliviere & Lindell Blvd

Free and open to the public

RSVP requested: 314 361-9017

More info: link here

Tues Feb 15 2011

6:00 - 8:00 pm

SCOPE Presents: Community Science & Tech Night Celebrating Black Family Technology Awareness Week NSBE & BDPA

A community event to raise awareness of technology use in today's society among African-American families and a time to learn about education to workforce opportunities in technology and engineering fields.

Emerson Technology Center

Florissant Valley Communty College

North County

Free and open to the public

Refreshments served.

Tue Feb 22
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Confronting Science: African-American Perceptions of science and medical research - Accessiblity
The accessibility of quality health care as well as basic scientific and medical information played a major role in the life of Lacks. Both the historical barriers to health care and current access to health care for all will be discussed as introduced in the best selling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
Discussion lead by Dr. Danielle N. Lee
Missouri History Museum
Debaliviere & Lindell Blvd
Free and open to the public
RSVP requested: 314 361-9017
More info: link here




Tue Mar 8
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Confronting Science: African-American Perceptions of science and medical research - Faith & Science
For the Lacks' faith is an important part of their daily life; however faith sometimes confronts science, especially in the arena of healing. The importance of faith will be discussed as introduced in the best selling book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
Discussion lead by Dr. Danielle N. Lee (yes, yours truly)
Missouri History Museum
Debaliviere & Lindell Blvd
Free and open to the public
RSVP requested: 314 361-9017
More info: link here