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Campus Blood Drive on July 2 in SAC – Donate and get a $20 gift card and more!

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The AAPS Student Chapter, in partnership with Vitalant, invites all faculty, staff, and students to participate in our upcoming Blood Donation Drive on Thursday, July 2, in the SAC Building. Every blood donation has the potential to save up to three lives. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community with… Read More


UT Health Sciences News – Leading the Fight: Dr. Kenneth Ataga’s Mission to Advance Sickle Cell Care

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When Kenneth Ataga, MD, talks about his work, his focus is always on his patients. He has spent more than two decades caring for people with sickle cell disease and searching for better treatments for the condition that often causes unpredictable pain, threatens organs, and shortens lives. “I was attracted to medicine because I wanted… Read More


AI Pro Tip: Anthropic Claude 4.6 Capabilities and Use Cases

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Anthropic’s Claude 4.6 (Sonnet and Opus) is designed for advanced coding, agentic workflows, and high-volume data processing. It excels at “computer use,” allowing the AI to interact directly with desktop applications for file creation, connectors, skills, and compaction. Key Capabilities and Use Cases Computer Use (Agentic Actions): Claude 4.6 can navigate software, fill forms, and move data… Read More


Deadline Approaching – Have you transferred your Optum HSA balance to TASC?

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Plan Information: TASC is your health savings account vendor started on Jan. 1, 2026. You have till June 30, 2026, to transfer your Optum Financial HSA funds to TASC before it becomes a personal commercial account. The transfer form is located online: https://www.tasconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TN-6250-103025-TASC-HSA-Accountholder-Transfer-Form.pdf There will be a special Optum email to submit the form, which… Read More


Recording Available: Q3 Research Town Hall

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The Q3 Research Town Hall, held on Friday, June 12, focused on the implications of recent federal regulatory changes and UT Health Sciences strategies to respond to ongoing research challenges. We encourage all research faculty and staff who were not able to attend to view the recording. Watch the recording>>


Physiology Seminar JUNE 18 Welcomes HONG S. LU, MD PhD – Associate Professor, Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, University of KY Lexington

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The Department of Physiology concludes its Spring Seminar Series this week featuring Dr. Hong S. Lu, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Physiology, University of Kentucky at Lexington – will present her seminar titled “Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection: Translational Insights from Mouse Models to Human Disease” Thursday, JUNE 18th from 3:30… Read More


Resume Bootcamp – Real Talk with Real Recruiters (Registration Closing Soon)

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Are you looking to strengthen your resume and gain insight into what recruiters are looking for in today’s job market? Join Human Resources recruiters Gabrielle Marshall and Kiara Avant for Real Talk with Real Recruiters: Resume Bootcamp, an engaging professional development workshop designed to help faculty and staff strengthen their resumes and gain a better… Read More


FREE Fitness Consultations – Men’s Mental Health Month

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In honor of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Campus Recreation will be offering FREE fitness consultations to all men on campus. A fitness consultation helps you gain clarity, confidence, and gives an idea of a plan so you can work toward your goals safely and effectively while making the most of your time and effort.… Read More