Upcoming Events

Ben Parchem, PhD

Faculty Research Presentation

Benjamin Parchem, PhD, presents:

"Who is comfortable asking the police for help?: Patterns among 8th-grade youth across sexual, gender, and racial identities and history of suicidality"

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Noon-1:00 p.m.

Register (in person)

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Dr. Justin Garcia

Sex Science Happy Hour

The Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health invites you to Sex Science Happy Hour, with world-class answers to your questions about sex. Join your host, sex and relationship expert Dr. Kristen Mark, as she brings the science to your sex questions.

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Time: 7:00-8:00 P.M.

Arbeiter Brewing Co., 3038 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Our next Sex Science Happy Hour features special guest, Dr. Justin Garcia.

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New prevalence data on sex trading shows disproportional impact on transgender and gender diverse high school students (Nic Rider, PhD, mentioned)

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