U Club programs and meetings are now in-person.
In-Person Meetings
Doubletree Inn, Claremont
11:30 am: social time * 12:00 noon: lunch * 1:00 pm: speaker Lunch is $20 for members and guests (subsidized by the Club)
January 2025 Programs
January 14
“Towards Computational Methods for Supporting Healthier Online Interactions”
Speaker – Jonathan P. Chang, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, Harvey Mudd College
Jonathan P. Chang
People spend great amounts of time on computers. Young people especially are attached to their devices. Dr. Chang focuses on finding ways to promote healthier interactions in online communities. He approaches this problem both from a technical perspective – developing new algorithms and computational models to characterize and detect behaviors that are harmful to online communities – and a social perspective – exploring how such technologies can best be leveraged to create tools and policies with a positive impact.
Dr. Chang’s work has been covered in popular media outlets including NPR, MIT Technology Review, and The Verge. He graduated from Harvey Mudd in 2017, and received his Ph.D. from Cornell University.
Content warning: This talk discusses issues surrounding toxic behavior in online communities. Some behavior depicted may be considered offensive or disturbing.
In-Person Meeting!
Held in the Sycamore Room, Doubletree Inn, 555 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont
11:30 am: social time * 12:00 am: lunch * 1:00 pm: speaker
Lunch is $20 for members and guests (subsidized by the Club)
January 28
“Mental Health Services in Our Area”
Performers – Sara Rodriguez, Mental Health Services Act Projects Manager, Tri-City Mental Health
Chances are you know someone who has experienced mental health problems, or you have yourself. The happy holidays bring more difficulties for some people.
The program will focus on an introduction to Tri-City Mental Health, Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) programming and services, current Innovations projects, and career opportunities. There will also be a segment on Proposition 1 and the Behavioral Health Services Act. Tri-City has been providing mental health services to residents of Pomona, Claremont and La Verne since 1960.
Sara Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience in the mental and behavioral health field, ranging from case management for Regional Center consumers, school-based therapy for children, individual and group therapy in outpatient settings, and therapeutic horticulture as a clinical application. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist.
In-Person Meeting!
Held in the Sycamore Room, Doubletree Inn, 555 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont
11:30 am: social time * 12:00 noon: lunch * 1:00 pm: speaker
Lunch is $20 for members and guests (subsidized by the Club)