UTHSC Announcements


Seminar for the new sequencing instrument at the Molecular Resource Center

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Element Biosciences’ AVITI Sequencer, now at UTHSC’s Molecular Resource Center, leverages novel chemistry and instrumentation to deliver ultra high-quality sequencing at low cost

Speakers: Solomon Hailu, PhD, Applications Technical Sales Specialist and Chris Higgins, PhD, Sr. Sales Representative, Southeast


Hamilton Eye Institute Lions Club to Host 7th Annual Race for Sight 5K

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Join the Hamilton Eye Institute Lions Club for the seventh annual Brad Baker Honorary Race for Sight 5K! Funds raised from this race go toward providing eye care for those less fortunate in the Mid-South region and abroad. Don’t feel like running? You can also be a virtual/spirit runner! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/RaceforSight24


FEBRUARY 26: VCR’s Distinguished Lecture: Alvin H. Crawford

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Please mark your calendars and join us in-person on Monday, February 26, 3:00pm in the Freeman Auditorium for a talk by  Alvin H. Crawford, MD, FACS, Hon Causa GR, UC, Professor Emeritus, Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. Dr. Crawford is the first African-American to graduate from the UT Health Science Center’s College of Medicine.


“Leading the Next Generation” – 3/5/24

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Join us for an interactive and engaging professional development session, “Leading the Next Generation,” featuring Kristin Scroggin from GenWHY Communications and hosted by The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Office of Academic, Faculty, and Student Affairs on the morning of Tuesday, March 5, 2024. For more event information, visit: https://calendar.uthsc.edu/event/leading_the_next_generation


Book Club at the Center Discussion

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Join the Office of Access and Compliance for a discussion of The Water Dancer, a New York Times bestselling novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates.


Upcoming TLC Webinar: Convincing Student Clinicians to Embrace Research

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Poverty Simulation Volunteers Needed

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Please consider volunteering for an upcoming Poverty Simulation scheduled for Friday, February 23rd. Poverty Simulations are an educational experience for both volunteers and participants, and they truly take a village to accomplish. Help students learn about the challenges people in poverty face in their daily lives. No experience is required, and multiple roles are needed. Learn more and sign up to volunteer here: https://uthsc.givepulse.com/event/432703. (Log in with your UTHSC credentials.) Interested in having your class participate in a poverty simulation? Email Jess Guthrie to learn more about upcoming opportunities!


Midsouth Foodbank is Looking for Volunteers

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Come Volunteer with your fellow UTHSC friends at the Midsouth Food Bank on four dates, including, March 20th, March 27th, April 17th, and April 24th. We will be volunteering from 1:00pm-3:00pm and transportation will be provided. Follow the link below to register today. Volunteers will work in our Volunteer HUB on different tasks, as needed. Our most common task will be sorting through donated food, checking for package quality, and ensuring the product is “in date”. Volunteers will then sort the product into different categories, then box and pallet those categories. https://uthsc.givepulse.com/event/432747-midsouth-foodbank-volunteer-opportunity