UTHSC Announcements


AI Pro Tip: UT AI Hub – Comparing Answers from Different AI Models

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Now that we have access to multiple AI models in the new UT AI Hub, it’s useful to compare how each model answers the same prompt. Side-by-side comparisons help you select the clearest, most accurate response—or combine the best parts for your academic or administrative work. Comparing responses can help you: Spot factual errors and… Read More


OBGYN Research Summit Now Accepting Abstracts

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The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is hosting its third annual collaborative research summit. This is a venue to share and celebrate Obstetrics and Gynecology research that is being conducted throughout the University of Tennessee System. Submissions are open to anyone in the University of Tennessee System who is working on research relevant to the… Read More


Cybersecurity Tip of the Week – Know the Signs of a Deepfake

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Not everything you see or hear online is real. Advances in artificial intelligence have made it easier than ever for criminals to create convincing fake voices, photos, and videos. These are known as deepfakes. You may receive a phone call that sounds like a family member asking for money, a video that appears to show… Read More


IRB Insights: DASH Research for External IRBs

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This webinar will address submitting to the UT Health Sciences IRB via our new electronic system, DASH Research, for studies being conducted under a reliance agreement. In addition, we will cover the necessary documents to include with submissions made to the UTHSC IRB. A Q&A session will commence after the webinar. You are invited to… Read More


Blackboard Ultra Fall 2026 Courses and Checklist

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Dear Blackboard Faculty, Fall term course shells are available, and the fall checklist is now posted to the Blackboard Institution Page. Please use this checklist to ensure accuracy in copying content and to make courses available once they are ready. If you need additional assistance, please submit a TechConnect ticket, and a team member will follow… Read More


UT Health Sciences News: Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program Secures $5.1 Million for Next 5 Years

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The Center on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences has received approximately $5.1 million from the state of Tennessee to continue operating the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program for the next five years. The funding was secured through a statewide competition administered by the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. The award extends… Read More


Student Dental Insurance

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Student Dental Insurance UT Health Sciences has contracted with Delta Dental insurance for student dental insurance. Coverage is optional for students and their dependents. For students electing to purchase dental insurance, the dental insurance enrollment period will begin on July 1, 2026, and end on September 1, 2026. (View the benefits summary and rates.) Students… Read More


AI Pro Tip: Do Better Research With NotebookLM

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Three years ago, Google Labs launched NotebookLM as an experimental AI product to help users understand anything. Today, they are introducing across-the-board upgrades to NotebookLM that deliver new agentic capabilities in chat and more advanced reasoning to tackle the most complex research projects. Users can now ask NotebookLM to create outputs in even more formats and provide… Read More