UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood will converse with special guest U.S. Senator Alex Padilla on Wednesday, October 6, from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. via Zoom. Up for discussion are Senator Padilla’s recent tenure as the first Latino to serve California in the U.S. Senate, his leadership during his longstanding service to California and throughout the pandemic, policy implications of health and other disparities magnified by COVID-19, and how to promote diversity in STEM and science policy advocacy during this pivotal period in American history.