UTHSC Announcements


Pipette Calibration – Monday, December 18, 2023

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Maxim Pipette will be performing on-site calibration in GEB on December 18. Bring pipettes to General Stores by 9am with your completed service request form and charge account information.


General Stores Needs Styrofoam Containers

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We reuse empty styrofoam containers for dry ice deliveries on campus. If you have any spare or unwanted containers email gstores@uthsc.edu or call 448-6152 to request a collection.


Enrolling healthy subjects for a research project

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Drs. Theodore Cory and Santosh Kumar are enrolling African American women for a research
project “Isolation of Blood from Healthy Control Donors”, to find out how the immune system
responds to infection with infectious diseases.
Subjects must be between the ages of 18-50, and generally healthy. Subjects must not be
heavy alcohol users, use illicit substances, have liver damage, have HIV, the human
papillomavirus (HPV), or be pregnant.
Subjects will be asked to provide 4 tablespoons of blood in one blood draw and will be
compensated $25.
Please contact Dr. Theodore Cory at tcory1@uthsc.edu, or 901-448-7216.


DASH Town Hall…Save the Date!!!

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We invite you to a special DASH Town Hall event on January 10, 2024, starting at 1 p.m. EST. We are starting the new year BIG with not one, but three Town Hall sessions, focusing on Facilities Maintenance at 1 p.m., Finance at 2 p.m., and Human Resources at 3 p.m. (all times Eastern)! Join us for… Read More


Kathy Lovett’s retirement celebration STARTS RIGHT NOW!

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Please join us in celebrating Kathy Lovett’s 30 years at UTHSC. Guests may come and go to the Mooney Library on December 1 between the hours of 12:00pm and 2:00pm , to extend their congratulations to Kathy. Refreshments will be served at noon, guest speakers will start at 12:20pm. Please RSVP if you plan to attend through this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2RNYUX1x3UWeypqhnAnW-at_m9CuGRhCoLDXyo6yolpUODJLVlU0VU5UNzNLVFYwMllIMlJZUFdDSC4u


Blackboard Ultra Office Hours Invitation Dec 5th & 6th

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Virtual office hours will be held twice a week to assist faculty and staff with Ultra Course specific topics. Users are invited to join Consultants on December 5th and 6th for an Ultra Course Emails, Announcements and Assignments Q&A. Registration is not required for these drop-by as needed sessions.


Cybersecurity Tip of the Week – Educate your family and/or team on the importance of cybersecurity

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Oftentimes, cybercriminals gain access through in-house negligence — hence, awareness is key. Teach those who hold sensitive information to recognize suspicious links, the role of strong password measures, and regular software updates, among other relevant factors. Notably, a strong defense starts with educated vigilance. Read more for tips on educating your family or team on cybersecurity.


Acceptable Use of Generative AI

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UTHSC’s Office of Cybersecurity and ITS have developed new university practice on the acceptable use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Read more for the link to the document.