UTMB Announcements for 6/9/2025
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| ITS Bioinformatics & Biostatistics Studio - Appointments Monthly | |
| First Published 6/9/2025 | |
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NOW TAKING APPOINTMENTS! Need help designing your research study? Assistance in generating or retrieving data? Guidance with the analysis of your collected data? Other biostatistics, bioinformatics, or health informatics assistance? Highly qualified experts in these areas are available for consultation at NO COST* during the Institute for Translational Sciences Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Studio * Additional services are available; fees may apply. 3rd Monday of each month 1:00pm-2:00pm 6.110 Research Building 6 Consultations are by appointment only. To schedule: https://utmb.us/8e2 |
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| Contact: Email: Clinical and Translational Science Award For: Institute for Translational Sciences Phone: 409-747-2872 | |
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| 2025 Employee Memorial Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dear UTMB Family,
Please accept this invitation to join the
upcoming UTMB Annual Employee Memorial Service where we will remember our fellow UTMB colleagues who passed away this previous year. This memorial will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m. at William C. Levin Hall, 1006 Market St., on the UTMB Galveston Campus.
For those who are unable to join in person, a livestream of the memorial will be available at https://www.utmb.edu/celebrate/memorial-service
We will honor the following individuals during the memorial service:
If you’d like to talk to someone further, please do not hesitate to reach out to the pastoral care department. |
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| Contact: Email: Donna Kaye Hussey For: Pastoral Care Department Phone: 4097723909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| UTMB Optical Shop June Specials are HERE! | |
| First Published 6/9/2025 | |
| UTMB Optical Shop June Specials are HERE! See More, Save More! 👀✨ It’s the perfect time to stock up and style up!
Purchase an annual supply of contacts and enjoy: Terms & conditions apply. Frame purchase required. Insurance/promotions cannot be applied to this discount. ✨✨✨✨✨✨
Get 50% OFF your second pair when you add anti-reflective coating! Treat yourself to the extra pair you've been eyeing — fashion meets function at a fabulous price. ✨✨✨✨✨✨ Save the Date!
😎 Gear Up, Shades On! 😎
Celebrate in style with 40% OFF Rx and non-Rx sunglasses! Exclusions apply: Offer not valid with certain insurances, Maui Jim, Oakley, or Costa Sun
📍Stop by and ask our opticians about these exclusive offers at one of our two optical shop locations:
🔹 Galveston – 700 University Blvd
📞 Need an updated exam / prescription? Let’s keep your vision sharp! Call 409-747-5800 to book your eye care appointment at one of our 4 locations today! 👁️👓 |
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| Contact: Email: UTMB Optical For: Department of Ophthalmology Phone: 409-747-5823 | |
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| Your Weekly Anchor - "Self-Care in June" | |
| First Published 6/9/2025 | |
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Moment of Hope Today’s Anchor ⚓will highlight “Self-Care in June”. Each week, we will share types of self-care to encourage you and lift you up. This second week of June, focus on “doing” something for your self-care. For many of us, we take care of everyone else at our own expense. This week, make some time for you by providing yourself some physical self-care. Some hands-on activities might include:
Finally, think of a Shepherd seeing to every need of the sheep he is charged with caring for. Read this amplified version of Psalm 23:1-4, and picture yourself being cared for deeply by your God. May it encourage you today. The Lord is MY Shepherd – to feed, guide, and shield me, I shall not lack. He makes ME lie down in fresh, tender green pastures. He leads ME beside still and restful waters. He refreshes MY soul. He leads ME in the path of righteousness – uprightness and right standing with Him – not for my earning it, but for His name’s sake. Yes, though I walk through the deep valley, I will not fear or dread no evil, for YOU are with ME; Your rod to protect ME and Your staff to guide ME – to give ME comfort. Amen |
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| Contact: Email: Donna Kaye Hussey For: Pastoral Care Department Phone: 4097723909 | |
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| You're Invited! – ETHOS Symposium: Fri. August 1, 2025 Hybrid Event | |
| First Published 6/9/2025 | |
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The Texas Area Health Education CenterEast(AHEC) cordially invites you to attend, 2025 Healthforce Pipeline, Pathways & Upskilling Symposium Friday, August 1, 2025 8:00am- 4:30pm (CST) Texas A&M Health Science Center 3950 N A.W. Grimes Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665 This event will be free hybrid event for anyone who wants to participate in person or virtually. If you would like to attend, please complete both the event registration and the sign-up survey form linked below. Completing both forms is required to confirm your participation. Please note if you plan to attend virtually, a zoom link will be provided upon registration. Registration link: https://scaetc.unm.edu/scaetc/event/?ER_ID=10311
Sign-up Survey Form: https://forms.office.com/r/HwxjJAScNf *Please feel free to forward this invitation with colleagues or others in your network who may be interested in attending this event. * |
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| Contact: Email: Joedicy Calvillo For: AETC/ AHEC Phone: 4092662609 | |
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| Pharmacology and Toxicology Oral Exam Seminar Series | |
| First Published 6/9/2025 | |
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THE DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY
Proudly Presents an
Oral Qualifying Exam Seminar by
Jones Addiah-Nickson
Graduate Assistant
"ELUCIDATING THE MOLECULAR SIGNALING OF GPR37 AND DISCOVERY OF NOVEL PEPTIDE AGONISTS FOR CHRONIC PAIN TREATMENT"
Friday June 13th, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mentor: John A. Allen, PhD
BSB 2.212
Contact: Rodrigo Salinas (risalina@utmb.edu)
Join ZoomGov Meeting
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1606888412?pwd=WrxuDkBbDAhqoBtWDMwZZEUz3Ah2X6.1
Meeting ID: 160 688 8412
Passcode: 228011
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| Contact: Email: Rodrigo Salinas For: GSBS Pharmacology & Toxicology Phone: 409-772-9626 | |
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| ITS: Spok Amcom Upgrade on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 9:00am to 10:00am | |
| First Published 6/5/2025 | |
Amcom SmartSuite including Smart Web and Smart Console will be down for maintenance on Wednesday June 11 from 9AM-10AM
Please contact the ITS Service Desk with any questions at (409) 772-5200
CC# 55329
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| Contact: Email: Is Help For: ITS-Operations Phone: 4097725200 | |
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| Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer Group Meeting | |
| First Published 5/30/2025 | |
| The Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is proud to announce the launch of the Galveston Chapter of Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC, pronounced “spunk”). This exciting new initiative offers a supportive space for patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to come together for encouragement, education, and healing.
Next Meeting:
Registration is required. |
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| Contact: Email: Rotesha R. Buckley For: Department of Surgery/Oral and Maxillofacial Division Phone: 4097721546 | |
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| Join Ashley Parikh for IPE Team Talks on IPE Multi-Generational Workforce in Healthcare on Wednesday, June 11th 3:00 - 4:00 pm! | ||||||||
| First Published 6/4/2025 | ||||||||
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| Contact: Email: Ashlesha Parikh For: Health Education Center - Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice Phone: 409-266-0004 | ||||||||
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| Schwartz Rounds: It's Not Me, It's You! (Dealing with challenging situations in healthcare) | |
| First Published 6/4/2025 | |
| Please join us for our next Schwartz Rounds on the topic of It’s Not Me, It’s You! (Dealing with challenging situations in healthcare) Being put in difficult situations, not of our doing, occurs commonly in healthcare. We may find ourselves in precarious situations that require qualities like quick thinking, empathy, and equanimity to resolve conflict or tend to the vulnerable. Occasionally we run into surprising or extraordinary moments when the act of caregiving goes beyond standards of care. Join us in discussion as a panel of our colleagues share stories of difficult challenges and how these experiences impact our relationships, our own wellbeing, and our work at UTMB. Schwartz Rounds: It's not me, it's you - Dealing with Challenging Situations in Healthcare Date: 6/20/2025 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Location: Research Bldg. 6, room 2.312
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| Contact: Email: Catalina Salinas For: Office of Faculty Affairs Phone: (409) 747-1363 | |
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| UTMB Expert Series at OLLI | |
| First Published 6/4/2025 | |
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Providing care for a person with special needs can be both rewarding and exhausting. Constantly prioritizing the needs of someone you love over your own depletes your energy, patience and overall well-being. Learn self-care strategies, find resources and get tips for surviving and thriving as a family caregiver, especially for someone with dementia. Whether you are just starting out or are an experienced family carer, come and meet others who are riding the rollercoaster called caregiving. You are not alone! Register now! https://utmb.us/ayi |
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| Contact: Email: OLLI at UTMB For: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Phone: 409.763.5604 | |
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| UTMB Expert Series at OLLI | |
| First Published 6/5/2025 | |
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What do we need to know about avian influenza?
Professor Greg Gray of UTMB One Health Laboratory will discuss the nature of influenza viruses, how they have spilled over from animals to infect humans, and what we are doing to reduce their risk of causing more disease in US livestock and humans. In particular, Dr. Gray will mention the recent increases in animal and human infections with highly pathogenic avian H5N1 influenza A viruses.
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| Contact: Email: OLLI at UTMB For: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Phone: 409.763.5604 | |
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| RN-BSN Fall 2025 Applications Open - Apply Today! | |
| First Published 6/5/2025 | |
| Are you a licensed registered nurse or a soon-to-be ADN graduate seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing? Take your nursing career to the next level and earn your bachelor’s degree online! UTMB School of Nursing offers licensed nursing professionals a two-semester RN-BSN program, with a staggered course load designed for working nurses. The Fall 2025 application is currently open! Visit our website to learn about requirements, program curriculum, the application process, and more. You can also look into UTMB’s tuition reimbursement benefit. |
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| Contact: Email: Lauren Homan For: Office of Admissions and Student Affairs, School of Nursing Phone: 4097728328 | |
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| It's time to ELIMINATE frequent UTIs | |||
| First Published 6/6/2025 | |||
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| Contact: Email: Gabriela A Ybarra For: OBGYN Research Support Unit Phone: 4097474909 | |||
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| Attn: JSSOM Incoming 1st Year Students - Applications Are Now Open for the Scholarly Concentration in Translational Research | |
| First Published 6/6/2025 | |
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The Scholarly Concentration in Translational Research (SCiTR)
On-Ramp 1 Applications are now open for the 2025-26 Academic Year.
All incoming JSSOM students interested in Translational Research at UTMB are encouraged to apply.
Submit Applications Here: https://redcap.link/wktydz78
The deadline to apply for On -Ramp 1 is June 16th. Spots are limited, act fast!
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in biomedical research while working on a team to advance treatment options for the public.
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| Contact: Email: Marisa Pelonero Bible For: The Institute for Translational Sciences Phone: 4097721484 | |
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| BEYOND BLING BOUTIQUE WILL BE AT THE CLEAR LAKE CAMPUS MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY! | |
| First Published 6/6/2025 | |
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COME OUT AND MEET OUR NEWEST VENDOR TO UTMB AT THE CLEAR LAKE CAMPUS!
Beyond Bling Boutique offers a lot of bling fashion jewelry ranging from $3.00 - $25.00, including bracelets, charm necklaces, rings, earrings, fashion headbands, bows, freshies, diffusers (for your car), and wristlets.
MONDAY, JUNE 9TH TUESDAY, JUNE 10TH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH
9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
1ST FLOOR – MAIN LOBBY
Credit cards, Debit cards, Cash App, and Venmo are accepted.
Proceeds benefit Patient and Volunteer programs. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
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| Contact: Email: Mary Moody For: Volunteer Services Phone: (409) 772-2549 | |
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| Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Benefits Information Session | |
| First Published 6/5/2025 | |
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Thinking about retirement?
The HR Benefits Center is hosting a virtual TRS informational session on: Thursday, June 26th, 2025, from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
This session will cover retirement benefits eligibility, required documentation and other critical items. Teacher Retirement System of Texas Benefits Information Session
If you are unable to attend this retirement session, future dates for 2025 are listed below.
August 8, 2025 |
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| Contact: Email: HR Benefits Services For: Benefits Employee Services Center Phone: (409) 772-2630 | |
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| Optional Retirement Program of Texas (ORP) Benefits Information Session | |
| First Published 6/5/2025 | |
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Thinking about retirement?
The HR Benefits Center is hosting a virtual ORP informational session on: Thursday, June 26th, 2025, from 2:00pm – 3:00pm
This session will cover retirement benefits eligibility, required documentation, and other critical items. Optional Retirement Program of Texas Benefits Information Session
If you are unable to attend this session, future dates for 2025 are listed below.
August 8, 2025 |
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| Contact: Email: HR Benefits Services For: Benefits Employee Services Center Phone: (409) 772-2630 | |
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