UTHSC Announcements


UT Health Sciences News: NightinGala Marks a Decade of Honoring Mid-South Nurses

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“Never underestimate the power of showing up and serving others,” said Leatriece Franklin, MHA, MSN, RN, as she received the 2026 Dr. John W. Runyan, Jr., Community Nursing Award at the recent 10th annual NightinGala. She was among five local nurses honored at the NightinGala and Nurse Hero Awards for their achievements in nursing, the… Read More


UT Health Sciences News: A Clear Vision, A Balanced Budget, A Strong Future, Advisory Board Told

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During its spring meeting Friday, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Advisory Board unanimously approved the university’s balanced operating budget proposal of $747 million for Fiscal Year 2027. The proposal, which goes before the UT Board of Trustees in June, includes $4 million for cost-of-living adjustments and $2.5 million for one-time performance-based compensation adjustments for employees, $1 million for institutional student scholarships, $150,000 to fund half of the increase in student health… Read More


Cybersecurity Tip of the Week – Think Carefully Before Saving Credit Card Information in Your Browser

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While it may make online shopping faster, stored payment information can become an easy target if your computer, browser account, or device is compromised. Malware, stolen devices, or unauthorized access to your browser profile could allow someone to make purchases using your saved cards without needing to know the full account number. Shared or family… Read More


Physical Therapy Upper Extremity Patient Encounter

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Are you experiencing pain or discomfort in your shoulder, elbow/forearm, or wrist/hand? We are looking for volunteers to participate in our Physical Therapy Upper Extremity Patient Encounter on May 28 for at least one hour between  1:00 and 5:00 PM in the Physical Therapy Labs located in the GEB. Participants will assist physical therapy students… Read More


Procurement Fiscal Year-End Schedules

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Please be advised of the following important deadlines related to requisitions, purchase orders (POs), and encumbrance processing: Requisition and Purchase Order (PO) Submission Deadline The deadline for submitting requisitions for processing is Friday, May 22, 2026. This deadline applies to all manual purchase orders generated by the Procurement Office, including: Sole source requests (with and without… Read More


Move to Improve Mental Health

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Mental health and physical health are closely connected. Research suggests that increased physical activity of any kind can improve depression, anxiety, and ADHD symptoms, improve sleep, and reduce stress. Engaging in regular physical activity has also been shown to reduce the risk of developing depression and other mental health conditions in children and adults. This… Read More


CFRI K-R0 Club: Tuesday, May 12, at Noon

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The Children’s Foundation Research Institute (CFRI) at Le Bonheur invites you to this month’s CFRI K-R0, a virtual seminar series presented every second Tuesday of the month focused on writing and submitting an NIH mentored training grant (K awards), as well as covering topics of general interest applicable to more advanced “R” grants. Dennis Black,… Read More


TODAY!!! Department of Preventive Medicine Biostatistics Seminar Series: Harnessing Generative AI and Large Language Models for Revolutionary Statistical Practice

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The Division of Biostatistics of the Department of Preventive Medicine, UTHSC, invites you to attend TODAY’s seminar.   Time: Monday, May 11, 2026, 2:00PM – 3:00PM CT ZOOM Virtual Room Connection: Register in advance for this meeting to get the Zoom Link Seminar Website: https://www.uthsc.edu/preventive-medicine/events.php Speaker Bio: https://www.rit.edu/directory/epfeqa-ernest-fokoue   Harnessing Generative AI and Large Language Models for Revolutionary Statistical… Read More