Exclusive Members-Only Opportunity: "Picture a Scientist" Screening and Panel Discussion

Female and minority scientists in the U.S. continue to face harassment, gender and racial bias and institutional discrimination at different stages in their careers. The eye-opening documentary “Picture a Scientist” paints a real-life portrait of these struggles through personal stories and data. The film seeks to raise visibility around the critical issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in science and challenge viewers to move toward change. Watch the documentary and then join a panel of ACSM members at 4 p.m. EDT on September 22, 2021 to expand the conversation more broadly.

Register here for the link to watch the documentary and join the discussion!

ACSM President L. Bruce Gladden, Ph.D., FASCM, will provide opening remarks. Lacy Alexander, Ph.D., FACSM, will then moderate a discussion between Alicia Bryan, Ph.D., FACSM, an associate professor at Columbus State University; Sue Marsh, Ph.D., an associate professor at Washington State University; Lisa Barkley, M.D., FACSM, a family physician and the Family Medicine Department Chair at Charles Drew University; and Jorge Granados, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Panelists will share their reaction to the documentary; discuss topics like internal misogyny, pulling up the ladder, the role of allies and strategies to change the culture; and take questions from attendees. You don’t want to miss this exclusive members-only event.
 

Hilliard Discussion: Does Vigorous Exercise Suppress Immune Functioning?

ACSM Panel Discussion: HIIT for Chronic Disease

October 5 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Registration for this event closes October 5th at 4:00PM ET
 
The popularity and widespread utilization of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is well known in healthy populations. Conversely, HIIT is now beginning to emerge as a viable option for therapeutic exercise for those with chronic disease. However, questions remain to its safety, applicability and implementation strategies within an exercise program.
 
In this panel discussion, free to join for ACSM members, attendees will be able to interact and ask questions directly with the authors of several feature articles published in the special themed issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. Simply register for the event, download your complimentary articles from your registration follow-up email, and bring your questions to the event to get the answers to them and many others.

Learn more and register for this event

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2021 SEACSM Fall Lecture Tour

We are currently recruiting a speaker and host universities in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. More information will be coming soon!

Future Lecture Tour Locations:

2022 — NC, SC, VA
2023 — KY, TN, LA, MS
2024 — AL, FL, GA