UTHSC Announcements


Join Us for Halloween Dodgeball on Oct. 29!

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Get Ready for Halloween Dodgeball! Join Campus Recreation for a spooktacular evening of friendly competition, costumes, and fun. Whether you’re playing to win or just looking to enjoy the Halloween spirit, this is a great opportunity to connect with classmates, colleagues, and friends. When: Thursday, October 29, 6:30 p.m. Where: Student-Alumni Center Gym Costumes are… Read More


UT Health Sciences News: UT Health Sciences and UW-Madison Researchers Partner to Advance Potential Alphavirus Treatment

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Researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences are part of a team working to move a promising antiviral drug one step closer to being tested in humans. The team has received funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to conduct studies needed to prepare the drug candidate called BDGR-354, also known… Read More


Student Housing and Dining Survey Event Tuesday!

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We want to hear from YOU! Join us Tuesday, October 27th, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the GEB Lobby to share your feedback on housing and dining. Complete the survey and enjoy a slice of pizza as a thank you! Your voice matters, and we’d love to hear your thoughts. Stop by, take… Read More


TLC Webinar: What AI Can’t Do — Human Presence and the Power of Embodied Learning

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Friday, November 13, 2026 12 Noon – 1 pm, Central Susan Hrach, PhD, Columbus State University For some, artificial intelligence represents the latest development in an age-old series of fantasies about escaping our vulnerable, imperfect, animal brains. Humans have continuously developed tools to boost our capabilities; in the case of AI, we’re amplifying the speed… Read More


TLC Webinar: Closing the Feedback Loop in Clinical Education — Perspectives on Actionable and Sustainable Feedback

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Friday, November 6, 2026 12 Noon – 1 pm, Central Devin Scott, PhD, Teaching and Learning Center Effective feedback is an essential element of teaching and learning, yet delivering it in meaningful and actionable ways can be especially challenging in clinical settings. In this panel, University of Tennessee Health Science Center faculty and learners share… Read More


AI in 30: AI to Differentiate Instruction

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026 12 Noon – 12:30 pm, Central Federico Gomez-Uroz Horst, Instructional Consultant, Teaching and Learning Center AI can support making learning experiences more responsive to differences in learners’ readiness, prior knowledge, roles, and learning needs. This session explores how faculty can use AI to adapt explanations, examples, practice activities, clinical cases, scaffolds,… Read More


Monday Morning Mentor: How Can I Gauge Online Learning Through Engaging Activities and Assignments?

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Available October 26- November 1, 2026 Note: Contact the Teaching and Learning Center to view this week’s session, send email to [email protected] This 20-Minute Mentor builds on what you already know about assignments and activities while explaining how you can adjust, adapt, and expand your existing assignments and activities you have—and adopt some new ones—to… Read More


TODAY!!! Department of Preventive Medicine Biostatistics Seminar Series: Can we detect patients at risk for rare diseases earlier?

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The Division of Biostatistics of the Department of Preventive Medicine, UT Health Sciences, invites you to attend TODAY’s seminar. Time: Monday, October 26, 2026, 2:00PM – 3:00PM CT ZOOM Virtual Room Connection: Register in advance for this meeting to get the Zoom link! Seminar Website Speaker Bio Can we detect patients at risk for rare… Read More