A photo of Manuel Lluberas in front of the African Queen

EPP Diversity and Inclusion Committee Invites Manuel Lluberas to Speak on the Control of Insects of Public Health

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    The EPP Diversity and Inclusion Committee has invited Manuel Lluberas, a public health entomologist, to speak about his extensive experience in the control of insects of public health and veterinary importance obtained during the past three decades on September 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM EDT. He served twelve years as medical entomologist and medical intelligence officer for the US Navy attached to the US Marines and have been Executive Director for Public Health for H. D. Hudson Manufacturing Company over twenty-six (26) years. Manuel has provided technical assistance on the design, implementation, evaluation, and technical capacity building on integrated vector management to private and public entities and UN agencies in sixty-three (63) countries in three (3) continents. Some

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration and Events

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  September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans and their ancestors who came from the Caribbean, Central and South America, Spain, and Mexico. The achievements of the American Latino community are celebrated nationwide through festivals, community gatherings, and more. The University of Tennessee will be holding events for students and the public throughout the month and these events can be found here. On September 23rd, 2021, Dr. Juan Jurat-Fuentes, professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, will discuss the history of Argentine tango music and dance. This event is free and open to the public.