UTHSC Announcements


ArcGIS Workshop This Friday April 12, 2024 at 12:00pm CST

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The UTHSC ISPOR Chapter will be hosting an ArcGIS Workshop by Dr. Soheil Hashtarkhani, PhD, MSc, Post-doctoral fellow, Center for Biomedical Informatics.  This workshop is an introduction to ArcGIS and is open to all UTHSC students, faculty, and staff.  

Registration is required, please use the link below: https://tennesseehipaa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpdOihqzwpH9X_X0jskZgHDJY9D9iVbazS#/registration

If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Williams, UTHSC ISPOR Chapter President at kwilli72@uthsc.edu.


Looking for an Easy Way to Schedule Appointments?

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Need to schedule an appointment? Learn how to use one of these O365 alternatives to Doodle.


Using Third-Party AI Tools for Meeting Summaries and Notetaking

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While we are eager to embrace AI to help us do our work, we should do so thoughtfully. You also may be tempted to use one of the many “free” versions of AI assistants available on the web, but these could pose privacy and security concerns.


Upgrade your UTHSC computer before July (Windows AND macOS)

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Beginning July 2024, unsupported Windows and Mac operating systems will no longer have internal network access without an exception request submitted to the Office of Cybersecurity and approved for continued use.


Are You a Student with a Hidden Disability? You may Qualify for a Study and Receive Compensation

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Kimberly Williams MS, PhD(C) is enrolling African American and non-African American students for a research study “Exploring the Matriculation and Resource Utilization of African Americans with Hidden Disabilities in the Health Sciences” to understand your experiences of having as disability and being a student in the Health Sciences. Subjects must be 18 or older, enrolled in any of the colleges of UTHSC, and be of any race. Subjects will be asked to complete a brief demographic survey and do a 60-90 minute interview via Zoom or in person. At the completion of the interview, students will be compensated with a $25 Amazon e-gift card. Please contact Kimberly Williams at kwilli72@uthsc.edu or 901-448-1343.


Overcome Negativity in the Workplace

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Workplace negativity if left unaddressed, can cause burnout, disengagement, and poor mental health.


Reminder to Submit Grand Challenge Grant Proposals

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Grand Challenge Grant Proposals Due April 30 UT employees, A reminder that the deadline to submit proposals for consideration for a UT Grand Challenge Grant is Tuesday, April 30. These grants will fund community-tied projects and research that lead to tangible improvements in one Grand Challenge area (advancing K-12 education, strengthening rural communities, overcoming addiction),… Read More


Department of Genetics, Genomics and Informatics Seminar Series

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Dr. John G. Doench, Institute Scientist at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard will present a seminar entitled “Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys? A Tour of the Functional Genomics Toolbox” Friday, April 12, 2024 via Zoom at 12pm CST. If you are interested in the Zoom seminar, Please send an email to Tamara Brock (tbrock5@uthsc.edu).