Neuroscience Institute Seminar: Guest Speaker Dr. Takeshi Yoshimatsu
|Seminar Title: “Visual system for seeing natural environment of zebrafish” Day: Tuesday, Dec. 9 Time: Noon–1 p.m. Where: Link Bldg., 2nd floor auditorium
UTHSC Announcements
UTHSC News: Director Selected to Lead Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence
|Matt McDaniel, MPH, MPA, has been named the director of the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence. McDaniel brings strong experience in public health and public service to his leadership role in the new, statewide initiative housed at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Read more on the UT Health Science Center News website.
Give the Gift of Recognition This Holiday Season! Now Accepting Employee Spotlight Nominations
|With the holidays approaching, there’s no better gift than the gift of recognition. Help us honor the incredible employees who make UT Health Science Center a great place to work by nominating someone for our Winning Wednesday Employee Spotlight. Each week, Human Resources highlights a standout employee on the UT Health Science Center HR LinkedIn… Read More
Director of Wellness Candidate Presentation this FRIDAY!
|You’re invited to the Schreier Auditorium in the SAC this Friday, Dec. 5 at 11:30 am. to hear a presentation from Director of Wellness Candidate, Dr. Corinne Webster. The presentation will be focused on the candidate’s vision for implementing wellness strategies and initiatives that are engaging and sustainable across our campus and programs. Attendees will… Read More
Winter Weather and Safety Reminders for Supervisors
|With winter approaching, supervisors should ensure their teams understand the Administrative Closing/Inclement Weather policy — specifically the difference between a “suspension of on-campus operations” (work remotely) and an “administrative closing” (paid time off). Essential staff must report to campus when directed. Supervisors of employees who do not routinely work from home should outline expectations for… Read More
Proposal Submissions and Holiday Closures Reminder
|Researchers, this is a reminder that UT Health Science Center will be closed for holiday breaks Dec. 22-26 and Jan. 1-2. Researchers should account for these closures when submitting proposals for funding to OSP and when submitting protocols or protocol changes to the IRB, IACUC, or IBC.
Upcoming Changes to Sponsored Project Effort Certifications
|Recent updates to the University of Tennessee System effort certification policy (FI0215) will change the way personnel effort is certified on sponsored projects. Certifications will be easier to review, more accurate, and less frequent, while still ensuring responsiveness to federal requirements. What does this mean for me? The DASH Research Employee Compensation Compliance (ECC) module will… Read More
Blackboard Ultra Office Hour Invitation Dec. 9
|Ultra Course Office Hours will resume this fall. Anthology Blackboard Consultant and the team will be available for monthly virtual sessions to address course-specific topic questions. On Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m.-noon (Central) and noon-1 p.m. (Eastern), participants can drop by this Teams session to discuss questions about the Blackboard Assessments. We look forward to seeing… Read More