UTHSC Announcements


UTHSC News: Summer Research Scholars Program Sets Undergrads on Path to Research Careers

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Fresh from presenting the research he has been working on all summer to a room of students and researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Sean MacConnell, a senior from Tulane University, said he now has a clearer picture of his future. He has the Summer Research Scholars (SRS) Program at UT Health Science… Read More


Poll Everywhere Presenter Training (Virtual)

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 1:00 – 2:00 pm Central Sign up for this free virtual training to discover the power of real-time polling. In this session, you will learn how to: Create, organize, customize, and present activities step by step. Effectively integrate Poll Everywhere seamlessly into your presentations. Craft engaging questions and track responses in… Read More


John David Snyder Defense Announcement (CGHS)

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The College of Graduate Health Sciences (CGHS) and Biomedical Sciences PhD Program invite you to attend the dissertation defense for Scyhler Odum. The defense, titled “Protein Kinase D1 in Myeloid Cells Promotes Disease Progression and Severity in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis,” will take place on Thursday, July 31, at 4:00 pm, in  GEB Rm A3024. If you… Read More


Cybersecurity Tip of the Week – Keep Your University Email Professional and Secure

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Your university email address isn’t just a communication tool—it’s a representation of your role within the institution, whether you’re a student, faculty member, or staff. It’s often used to access university systems, submit academic work, collaborate on research, or handle sensitive data like student records or grant information. It’s critical to use it carefully and… Read More


UTHSC News: Researcher Awarded $423,500 NIH Grant for Antiviral Testing Against Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus

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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded a two-year, $423,500 grant to Colleen Jonsson, PhD, director of the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, for an innovative project that could lead to a novel treatment for a viral infection that spreads in both humans and animals. The project, called “The… Read More


Fee Payment Notice Fall 2 Term

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Registration Fee Payment Information Fall 2 Term Beginning August 1st Fee Payment Begins: August 1 (classes starting August 1) Fee Payment Begins: August 4 (classes starting August 4) Note: Please refer to our website for other important dates and deadlines https://www.uthsc.edu/finance/bursar/conf_attendance.php BEGINNING JULY 15, 2025, IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED IN SELF-SERVICE BANNER, YOU WILL BE… Read More


UTHSC News: From Its Earliest Days, Cytology Program Has Made Major Contributions to Health Care

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Back in the 1950s, the cytology program at what is now the University of Tennessee Health Science Center was recruited to provide support for a mass screening project that has been critical to the health of generations of women. From July 1952 to June 1957, the Memphis Project tested 290,000 women with a new procedure,… Read More


Blackboard Ultra Office Hour Invitation

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Dear Blackboard Faculty and Staff Users, Ultra Course Office Hours will resume this fall. Anthology Blackboard Consultant and I will be available for monthly virtual sessions to address course-specific topic questions. On Friday, August 1, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm CST/1:00 – 2:00 pm EST, participants can drop by this Teams session to discuss questions about… Read More