Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations continue in October

Hispanic Heritage Month began on Sept. 15 and continues through Oct. 15.

October Hispanic Heritage Month events will be in Spanish and will take place via Facebook Live. Follow UC ANR en Español on Facebook. 

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1 – 2 p.m.: 

Susana L. Matias Medrano: Healthy living

Susana L. Matias Medrano, Ph.D., UC Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology at Berkeley, will lead a discussion of healthy living, including considerations around obesity and breastfeeding. Susana's research interests include maternal and child nutrition, immigrant health, food security, obesity and diabetes prevention, nutritional and behavioral interventions, and evaluation research.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1 – 2 p.m.:

Magda Argueta: Mayan pollinating techniques

UC ANR Global Food Initiative Fellow and UC Riverside doctoral candidate Magda Argueta will discuss her research around ancient Mayan pollinating practices with stingless bees.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 1 – 2 p.m.:

Samuel Sandoval Solis: Climate change effects

Join Samuel Sandoval Solis, Ph.D., UC Davis assistant professor and Cooperative Extension specialist, for a discussion of the effects of climate change, including what individuals can do to reduce impact and UC ANR's sustainability initiatives. Samuel's expertise is in water resources planning and management for sustainable water systems.

For more Spanish-language Hispanic Heritage Month content, including a special Latino playlist, Latino movie recommendations and museum exhibits, visit ANR's Hispanic Heritage Month webpage. If you have questions, contact Ricardo Vela at rvela@ucanr.edu.

The purpose of the celebration is to recognize the contributions and vital presence of Hispanics and Latin Americans in the United States.

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