UTHSC Announcements


Celebrating Juneteenth

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Dear Colleagues-Friends, The UT Health Science Center campus will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, to recognize and observe Juneteenth, a state and federal holiday. In preparing to celebrate Juneteenth for a second year in Tennessee as an official state holiday, we are encouraged to deepen our understanding of African American history and achievements, enhance… Read More


PUBLIC NOTICE: Upcoming UT Board of Trustees Meetings Announced

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For Immediate ReleaseJune 17, 2024  The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees will hold its annual meetings June 24-25 in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Building located on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus (2431 Joe Johnson Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee). Meetings are scheduled as follows: Monday, June 24 2 p.m. EDT – Education, Research and Service Committee… Read More


Brief Network Outage Saturday, June 22, 2024, as We Switch Providers

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Network Services is changing Internet Service providers Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 10:00 am and services may be down for up to one hour.


High Demand for Classroom and Conference Room Technology Upgrades

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ITS has received more than 50 requests for classroom and conference technology upgrades recently. While we will continue to take requests and make every effort to complete them as quickly as possible, we cannot guarantee that all projects will be completed by the start of the fall semester or other requested deadlines.


Are you an informal caregiver for a patient with severe mental illness? If so, you may qualify for a study and receive compensation.

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Vivian Lawrence, HMBA, PhD candidate is enrolling informal caregivers for patients with severe mental illness for a research study “ Informal Caregivers: A post Covid-19 Grounded Theory Study of Navigating Care for Patients with Severe Mental Illness”.

This study will be conducted to explore the experiences accessing and navigating the healthcare system when seeking mental health care. The study will also examine the impact of the diagnosis on various aspects of the caregiver’s life.


Amy A. Brewer, MS, RD, LDN, MDXL is retiring after 36 years as a research nutritionist at UTHSC

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Please join us, if you will, in our heartfelt send-off for Amy and in celebration of all her contributions to UTHSC research on June 28th, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at 920 Madison Ave, Suite 300A, Division of Endocrinology on the UTHSC campus. Inquiries, please contact Bridgette Cain at 516-2212


University Health Services Closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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UHS Holiday Closing


Currently Recruiting for Blood Fats and Diabetes Risk Study

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Are you a healthy adult male or female, African American or Caucasian, between the ages 18-65 who has normal blood sugars and no personal or family history of diabetes.