Events

Panels from 2019 Transparency Panel and 2018 Sport & Social Justice Panel

The college hosts numerous events and activites throughout the year including many with a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity and access. 


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Previous Events

EFTI.Talk: Celebrating Black History Month: Diversity is the Road to Excellence.

The HHP Dean’s IDEA Council in the College of Health and Human Performance hosted an IDEA.Talk focused on “Celebrating Black History Month: Diversity is the Road to Excellence” on February 28, 2022. The panel included Everett McCorvey, DMA, Ensemble Directors Professor, University of Kentucky; and Benny Vaughn (BSHSE ’85), Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Athletic Trainer, Life Coach and Educator. The session was moderated by Robert E. Thomas, Ph.D., Darden Restaurants Professor of Diversity Management and Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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EFTI.Talk: Boldly Building a Bright Future: Strategic Leadership and Management from Leaders’ Experiences and Insights

The Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute and Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management, and HHP Dean’s IDEA Council hosted a conversation with leaders on boldly building a bright future through diverse talents on August 30, 2021.

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2020-2021 Recap of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Events and News

At HHP, we strive to enrich lives, influence healthy living and enhance human performance of diverse populations worldwide. The college hosts numerous events and activities throughout the year including many with a focus on inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA).

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Wasdin Speaker Series: Interview with Joakim Noah, Former Professional Basketball Player and Florida Gator

Watch the interview with Joakim Noah, former basketball player, and Florida Gator, and Steve Stowe, VP of the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund, on the topic of athletes at the intersection of culture, race, and influence by host Nathan Whitaker, a number one New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker.

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Wasdin Speaker Series: Interview with David Fizdale, Professional Basketball Coach

Watch the interview with David Fizdale (two-time NBA Coach) and Steve Stowe (VP Miami Heat Fund) joined by host Nathan Whitaker (#1 NYT Bestselling Author, Coach, and Speaker) on the topic of coaching at the Intersection of Culture, Race & Influence.

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EFTI Talk: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) is the Road to Excellence

The Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute and Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management, and HHP Dean’s IDEA Council, hosted a conversation with leaders on inclusion, diversity, equity and access on March 15, 2021.

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EFTI Talk: From Gainesville to the White House – Celebrations Through Events

The Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute and Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management, and HHP Dean’s IDEA Council, hosted a conversation with Chynna Clayton, director of travel and event operations for Michelle Obama at the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama, on March 1, 2021.

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Athletes and Activism: Past, Present and Future

Explore elite athletes’ engagement of social justice causes, including history, effectiveness, impact on careers and recent increases in activity around racial injustice. The five-part series begins Wednesday, August 19.

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Women in Athlete Development Symposium goes virtual

Organizers of the two-day symposium featuring nationally respected women leaders, experts, practitioners and researchers in the field of athlete development moved the event online. More than 80 professionals and students from the U.S. and abroad participated along with 16 speakers and special guests who shared valuable industry knowledge and insight.

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UF AND ESPN’S THE UNDEFEATED HOST TOWN HALL ON RACE, SPORTS AND THE MEDIA

On Nov. 12, ESPN’s The Undefeated and University of Florida hosted the 2019 Wasdin Town Hall on sport, social justice and the media with 17 sports professionals and speakers. The event was a collaborative effort between the College of Health and Human Performance, the College of Journalism and Communications and the Levin College of Law.

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TRANSGENDER PHYSIOLOGY AND WELLNESS Event

On Monday, April 15, 2019, HHP hosted “Transparency: Physiology, Wellness and Beyond in the Trans Community.” The event featured student presentations on physiological changes during the medical transition process. Presenters from Dr. Joslyn Ahlgren’s human physiology class responded to questions posed by faculty judges and members of the community. Attendees had the opportunity to learn new information shared by LGBTQ advocates and take this knowledge forward into professional careers and other opportunities.

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HHP CELEBRATES NATIONAL BIOMECHANICS DAY

In collaboration with Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, HHP welcomed elementary school students for an immersive biomechanics experience featuring 10 labs and four departments.

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Middle School Summer Camp “Girls With Nerve” Empowers the Pursuit of Neuroscience

UF Researchers Daniel Ferris, Ph.D., and Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., teamed up to bring more than 20 middle school students to campus this summer for a free, week-long summer camp aimed at empowering girls to explore neuroscience.

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First Female NFL Coach Jen Welter Talks with HHP

HHP welcomed Dr. Jen Welter, the first female football coach in the NFL, as the 2018 D.K. Stanley Lecture speaker on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. 

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