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Sex Science Happy Hour


Sex Science Happy Hour featuring Dr. Ashley Thompson 

Thursday, March 26, 2026
7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  

Location: Modist Brewing Co.
505 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401

 

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ISGH Advances in Sexual and Gender Health Seminar featuring Mari Tarantino, MS, doctoral candidate


Mari Tarantino, MS, doctoral candidate, presents: "Treading Water, Changing Tides: How Sociopolitical Uncertainty in the United States is Impacting LGBTQ+ Romantic Partnerships"

Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.  

University of Minnesota West Bank Office Building, Room 150

ISGH In the News

Intimacy doesn’t get old: Ways to boost your sex life (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, interviewed)

Twin Cities mom wants to help you have ‘The Talk’ with your kids (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Sex experts reveal surefire sign your relationship is on the rocks — and one habit that isn’t as bad as you think (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

Sexual boredom outweighs desire in predicting women’s relationship satisfaction (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

Why attraction to others doesn't always mean relationship dissatisfaction (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

Why sexual boredom is bad for your relationship (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

Women in long-term relationships surveyed about sexual boredom (Leonor de Oliveira, PhD, quoted)

The ‘Orgasm Gap’ Isn’t Going Away for Straight Women (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

The Sexual Response Cycle: What Happens to Our Bodies During Sex (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Greater numbers of younger people got permanent contraception after Dobbs decision, study finds (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

MPR News Minnesota Now: Mar. 7, 2024  (Jamie Feldman, MD, PhD, quoted)

Let’s Talk About Sex: The Science, the Script, the Human Right (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted) 

Evidence Undermines 'Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria' Claims (Greta Bauer, PhD, MPH, quote)

Governor Walz received recognition for statewide policies on sexual and gender health (Greta Bauer, PhD, MPH, quoted) 

From 'American Pie' to Pornhub: A Brief History of the MILF (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Attachment anxieties strengthen the connection between boredom proneness and excessive sexual behavior (Ryan Rahm-Knigge, PhD, and Eli Coleman, PhD, quoted)

Is your birth control messing with your sex life? Experts explain (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

How Couples Can Get Better at Initiating Sex When They've Been Together Forever (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Surefire Ways To Tell If You And Your Spouse Are Sexually Compatible (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Bridging the Gap Between Community and Self (G. Nic Rider, PhD, LP, quoted)

A weatherman was fired when his webcam photos leaked. Will how we think about sex ever change? (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Republicans went from pushing a groomer panic to forcing kids to give birth (Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, quoted)

Young people need us to see them as they are, and adults are off the mark, a study says (G. Nic Rider, PhD, mentioned)