Tania Israel of UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School will give the talk “Fascinating Facts about Bisexuality” as part of the UCSB Alumni series Profs at the Pub on Wednesday, February 20 at 6 pm at the Santa Barbara Cider Company, 325 Rutherford St., Suite D Goleta. The event is free and open to the public.
Are there really more bisexuals than lesbians and gay men put together? Can bisexuals be monogamous? Which U.S. state has a bisexual governor? Come learn the answer to these and other questions about bisexuality.
Tania Israel is a Professor and Chair of UCSB’s Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology, and is affiliated with the Department of Feminist Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, a Masters degree in Human Sexuality Education, and a B.A. in Psychology and Women’s Studies. As Director of Project RISE, Dr. Israel leads a research team that develops and studies interventions to support the psychological health of LGBTQ individuals and communities. Her TED Talk on bisexuality has been viewed over 75,000 times.
Profs at the Pub is an engaging, free speaker series featuring UCSB professors at Santa Barbara’s favorite watering holes.
Be sure to bring a warm jacket as the venue includes outdoor spaces. You can register for the event online.