UTMB Announcements for 11/30/2023
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John Sealy Hospital DAS Maintenance on Wed, 12/6 at 12:00pm (Noon) |
Volunteers Needed for Naegleria Antibody Titers Study |
Final Oral Examination – Priya Jacob |
8th Annual Neuroscience Graduate Student Symposium, 12/7 & 12/8 |
John Sealy Hospital DAS Maintenance on Wed, 12/6 at 12:00pm (Noon) | |
First Published 11/30/2023 | |
ITS Voice Operations and the DAS vendor, RSS, will be performing fiber maintenance on the DAS system for John Sealy Hospital AB Wing on Wednesday, 12/6/23 beginning at 12pm. ITS Voice anticipates a 15 minute impact of degraded cellular coverage in John Sealy Hospital AB wing only. All other building will not be impacted.
Please call the ITS Service Desk at (409) 772-5200 with any questions.
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Contact: Email: ISHelp For: IS-Ops-VoiceSrvs Phone: 4097725200 | |
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Volunteers Needed for Naegleria Antibody Titers Study | |
First Published 11/30/2023 | |
We are currently recruiting volunteers to participate in a research study determining the seroprevalence of Naegleria spp. in the Houston-Galveston TX region.
We are looking for male and female volunteers who:
• Are between the ages of 18 and 65 years old.
• Have no history of malignancy or autoimmune disease.
• Not currently taking immunosuppressive drugs.
The study will require you to participate in a one-time visit to UTMB-Galveston campus where you will complete a pre-screening questionnaire to determine eligibility. If eligible to participate, candidates will answer an additional questionnaire and donate a one-time blood sample. In total, the visit will take approximately 30 minutes.
Contact: jurojo@utmb.edu For: School of Health Professions Phone: (409)772-9476
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Contact: Email: Juan Ulises Rojo For: Clinical Laboratory Sciences Phone: 4097729476 | |
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Final Oral Examination – Priya Jacob | |
First Published 11/30/2023 | |
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NURSING Announces – The Final Examination of Priya Jacob For the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy December 6, 2023 1:00 – 3:00pm Teams Meeting link available by request TITLE OF DISSERTATION Assessment of Reflective Teaching Practice in Undergraduate Nursing Faculty SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE Chair: Mary O’Keefe, PhD, RN, Professor, Graduate School of Nursing, UTMB, Galveston, Texas Lisa Campo-Engelstein, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Bioethics and Health Humanities, Institute for Bioethics & Health Humanities, UTMB, Galveston, Texas Veronica Jammer, PhD, RN, Department Chair, RN-BSN Program, San Jacinto College, Texas Adrian Juarez, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Nursing, UTMB, Galveston, Texas Hoang Nguyen, PhD, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Nursing, UTMB, Galveston, Texas |
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Contact: Email: Chavela Riotutar For: School of Nursing Phone: 409-266-0220 | |
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8th Annual Neuroscience Graduate Student Symposium, 12/7 & 12/8 | |
First Published 11/30/2023 | |
The Department of Neurobiology And the Neuroscience Graduate Program Announce The 8th Annual Neuroscience Graduate Program Student Symposium Thursday, December 7, 2023 Session 1 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. First Year Student Introductions 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Second Year Student Presentations 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Third Year Student Presentations
Friday, December 8, 2023 Session 2 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fourth Year and Up Student Presentations 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fourth Year and Up Student Presentations LEVIN HALL NORTH Room 2.220 Everyone Welcome |
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Contact: Email: Carmen Duplan For: Neurobiology Phone: 14097722124 | |
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***$10,000 STUDENT AWARDS*** | |
First Published 11/27/2023 | |
CALL FOR NOMINATION:
The McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine is pleased to announce the John P. McGovern Student Awards in Oslerian Medicine. These awards provide monetary support for the education of medical students whose performance and conduct exemplify those ideals of medical practice as promulgated by Sir William Osler. The fundamental principles of Oslerian medicine include:
The students that are given the honor of this award are called “Osler Student Scholars.” The expectations of the Osler Student Scholars are to:
Each award will be for $10,000 per year. In 2024, awards will be presented to six (6) students: two (2) rising
sophomores and four (4) entering the second, third, or fourth years who are in good academic standing in the John Sealy School of Medicine (JSSOM). Faculty who have worked with medical students as small group facilitators or preceptors in clinical settings, or mentors in the Osler Student Societies or other organizations, are especially encouraged to recommend this opportunity to worthy students. Interested students may download an application by logging on to: https://utmb.us/63r. The Selection Committee requires the applicant to supply two (2) letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a School of Medicine faculty member. (Active faculty Osler Scholars are excluded from writing letters of recommendation for nominees.) Applications and letters of recommendation may be submitted in hard copy to: UTMB-McGovern Academy, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 77555-0162, or electronically to the McGovern Academy (mcacadem@utmb.edu). The completed application and all letters of recommendation must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2024. For answers to questions about the application, please call the McGovern Academy office at (409) 747-9680 or send an email to: mcacadem@utmb.edu.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Also, this is reportable income for a US student/Resident Alien student and taxable according to your respective filing status. For further reporting requirements, please consult a tax professional. |
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Contact: Email: Rosemary Lindley For: McGovern Academy Phone: 409-747-9680 | |
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Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Benefits Information Session | |
First Published 11/29/2023 | |
Thinking about retiring within six months to a year? The UTMB HR Benefits office is hosting a Teachers Retirement of Texas (TRS) session on Friday, Dec 1. The session will go over how to calculate your eligibility for retiree insurance benefits, the required documentation, and other important action items. Click on the link below to register for the session. You will receive a confirmation email to save the session to your Outlook calendar. Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Benefits Information Session – 10 to 11 a.m. For questions or more information about the retirement information session, please contact HR Benefits at benefits.services@utmb.edu or (409) 772-2630. |
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Contact: Email: Human Resources Benefits For: Human Resources Shared Services Phone: (409) 772-2630 | |
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Optional Retirement Program of Texas (ORP) Benefits Information Session | |
First Published 11/29/2023 | |
Thinking about retiring within six months to a year? The UTMB HR Benefits office is hosting a Optional Retirement Program (ORP) Benefits Information Session on Friday, Dec 1. The session will go over how to calculate your eligibility for retiree insurance benefits, the required documentation, and other important action items. Click on the link below to register for the session. You will receive a confirmation email to save the session to your Outlook calendar. Optional Retirement Program (ORP) Benefits Information Session – 2 to 3 p.m. For questions or more information about the retirement information session, please contact HR Benefits at benefits.services@utmb.edu or (409) 772-2630. |
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Contact: Email: Human Resources Benefits For: Human Resources Shared Services Phone: (409) 772-2630 | |
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AMT Grant Call for the Faculty Educational Enrichment Award | |
First Published 11/28/2023 | |
The Academy of Master Teachers
Faculty Educational Enrichment Award (FEEA)
(A Funding Opportunity for Limited Travel Support to Education-related Meetings and Workshops)
TIMELINE:
Call for FEEA Applications: Open
Deadline for Submission: At least 2 month prior to the conference/meeting you want to attend.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Please visit the AMT website for a copy of the application. Applicants seeking funding are required to submit an application via email to the Academy of Master Teachers coordinator, Anasthasia Guajardo anguajar@utmb.edu. The applicant
should note that an important aspect of the FEEA submission is the inclusion of a link to the meeting/event website, so that the reviewers can assess: 1) the meeting/event(s) being described, and 2) the expenses requested by the applicant
DESCRIPTION AND INTENT OF THE AWARD:
• The Academy of Master Teachers strives to enhance the University mission of teaching through the FEEA by promoting and supporting educational scholarship, acquisition of new educational skills, and mentorship of teaching. To this end, the academy will award limited financial support (no more than $1,500 per application) for a select number of UTMB faculties to participate in educational events that provide advancement for the faculty, as well as fulfill the University educational mission.
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Financial assistance provided by the FEEA is intended to fund the applicant’s attendance at a national meeting focused on education (e.g. AAMC, IAMSE), or a national meeting allowing for the acquisition of educational skills, or educational/teaching information exposure, that is not locally obtainable.
• It is important for all applicants and their Department Chairpersons to understand that support for meeting/event travel expenses for presentation of basic and/or clinical research is typically, and should be, undertaken by the department in which the clinical and/or basic researcher is performing their work, and is not considered appropriate for support by the FEEA mechanism.
• It is the express intention of the AMT to utilize the FEEA to support education and teaching- related meeting/event endeavors, which are
historically underfunded, and for which finding support can be otherwise difficult.
ELIGIBILITY:
The FEEA award is open to all faculty from all UTMB schools. Full time faculty at all levels are eligible to apply, Tenured as well as non-tenured faculties are likewise, eligible. Membership in the AMT is not a pre- requisite for consideration for this award, although some awards may be made to AMT members, regardless of membership, the AMT Grants and Awards Team will evaluate the competitive merit of any applications received, and the subsequent award will be based on meritorious fulfillment of the criteria. Please visit the AMT website for more information.
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Contact: Email: Anasthasia Guajardo For: Faculty Affairs and Professional Development Phone: 409-266-5503 | |
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Your Weekly Anchor | |
First Published 11/27/2023 | |
Moment of Hope
Poem for Resilience |
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Contact: Email: Chaplain Jenny Schindler For: Pastoral Care Phone: 409-772-3979 | |
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From Bench to Bedside Discovery Challenge | |||||
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Contact: Email: Shelley Smith For: Interprofessional Education Phone: 2816847562 | |||||
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You're Invited! - UTMB AETC Lunch and Learn: December 1, 2023 (Hybrid: Online and In Person) | |
First Published 11/21/2023 | |
The AIDS Education Training Center cordially invites you to attend "World AIDS Day" on Friday, December 1, 2023, beginning at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CST). This event will be hybrid (in-person and virtual) and free to anyone who wants to participate. 1 CE has been approved for physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. Lunch will be provided. University of Texas Medical Branch Speaker: Phillip Keiser, MD - Galveston County Local Health Authority, Associate Dean School of Public and Populations Health University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Health Education Center (HEC) 301 11th St, Galveston, TX 77550 Room 3. 201 LUNCH WILL BE SERVED. Parking will be validated for Parking. Garage 4.
Registration link: https://scaetc.unm.edu/scaetc/event/?ER_ID=7813 UTMB AETC Facebook Page: UTMB AIDS Education Training Center | Facebook We hope to see you there! |
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Contact: Email: Thelma Taylor For: AETC/AHEC Phone: 409-747-0878 | |
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GRACE ANNA’S BOUTIQUE WILL BE IN LEAGUE CITY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!!! | |
First Published 11/28/2023 | |
COME OUT AND VISIT OUR NEWEST VENDOR TO UTMB!
Grace Anna’s Boutique offers $6. jewelry and much more – including necklace sets, rings, bracelets, earrings, fashion accessories, tops, winter hats, scarves, gloves, outerwear, electronics, and more.
They’re also having a Lavish Linens Sale to include sheet sets and bamboo pillows.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
LEAGUE CITY CAMPUS (CLINIC SIDE) – 1ST FLOOR AND LEAGUE CITY HOSPITAL ENTRYWAY
Cash, debit cards, and credit cards are all 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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K’S CREATIONS IS BACK THURSDAY AND FRIDAY IN GALVESTON!!! | |
First Published 11/28/2023 | |
K’S CREATIONS WILL BE IN GALVESTON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ONLY!
Drop by and visit with the nice folks from K’s Creations and you’ll find an easy and convenient way to shop for great gifts or something uplifting for yourself. Discover a fun assortment including women’s clothing and accessories, scarves, fashion jewelry, and a large selection of new merchandise (Christmas t-shirts and Christmas floral), and clearance items to choose from for yourself, your family, and all of your friends.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
JENNIE SEALY HOSPITAL – 2ND FLOOR BETWEEN P.J.’S COFFEE AND THE CSW
Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express are all 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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HPTM Translational Research Seminar Series - Victoria Morris 12/5/23 | |
First Published 11/28/2023 | |
The Human Pathophysiology and Translational Medicine Graduate Program presents: Translational Research Seminar Series "Sequencing Responses to Viral Outbreaks" Victoria Morris Human Pathophysiology and Translational Medicine PhD Student Mentor: Dr. Jonathan Hommel, PhD Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm Health Education Center 2.220 |
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Contact: Email: Marisa Pelonero Bible For: The Institute for Translational Sciences Phone: 409-772-1484 | |
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Postmenopausal Female Volunteers Needed for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Study | |
First Published 11/28/2023 | |
We are recruiting female volunteers to complete a research study on exploring the barriers to management of PCOS and determining the metabolic risks of PCOS across the lifespan
We are looking for female volunteers who:
The study will ask you to participate in one virtual interview and one visit to UTMB-Galveston campus. In total, the interview and campus visit will take approximately 3 hours.
You will be reimbursed for your time, travel and parking. |
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Contact: Email: Mariel Miller For: Nutrition, Metabolism & Rehabilitation Sciences Phone: 4092109134 | |
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Retail Cafe Menu | |
First Published 11/28/2023 | |
Cafe on The Court Weekly menu for the week of 11.27.23 Please click on the below link for our amazing menu options we have for this week: |
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Contact: Email: Jeffrey D Whitaker For: Food and Nutrition Services Phone: 4097729769 | |
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Holiday Market Vendor Fairs | |
First Published 11/28/2023 | |
The Holiday Markets are returning to each campus with a diverse array of vendors showcasing unique and handcrafted holiday treasures. The markets will include items such as jewelry, clothing, pickled snacks, purses, candles and much more. A portion of the proceeds will directly benefit the UTMB volunteer program and nursing staff. See schedule below.
Mark your calendars, bring the holiday spirit, and let's make these events memorable and impactful! |
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Contact: Email: Holly Jolin For: Volunteer Services Phone: 409-266-9967 | |
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Registration for Nominations - 2024 USPHS Excellence in Public Health Award | |
First Published 11/29/2023 | |
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Excellence In Public Health Award, a prestigious award given annually by the United States Public Health Service (USPH) that increases awareness of the USPHS and recognizes students who are involved in addressing public health issued in their community. Any medical student at UTMB is welcome to apply. Submissions Deadline: Applications are due by Wednesday January 3rd, 2024, at 5PM to Arielle Bennett. Information about the award, the criteria, and application instructions can be found here. Please contact Arielle Bennett if you have any questions. |
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Contact: Email: Arielle Bennett For: SPPH Phone: 4097721117 | |
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Holiday Choir Performances | |
First Published 11/29/2023 | |
Please come join us for festive choir performances of your favorite holiday songs!
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Contact: Email: Holly Jolin For: Volunteer Services Phone: 409-266-9967 | |
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Institute for Translational Sciences (ITS) Funding Opportunity: TAMUG & UTMB Joint Pilot Projects | |
First Published 11/29/2023 | |
DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Applications Due: December 4, 2023 (NEW) Award Period: December 1, 2023–August 10, 2024 Up to five awards ($20,000 - $35,000 each) are available to multi-institutional, investigator-initiatedstudies withthe goal of catalyzing larger, extramurally funded collaborations.Priority will be given to projects proposing innovative solutions that improve the health of Galveston’s communities, address the environmental impacts of coastal/ocean transportation (blue economy), or are aligned with One Health objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/onehealth/index.html). Proposals focusing on life sciences will also be considered. Innovative solutions that address health disparities, public health emergency preparedness, and removal of barriers to enhance the science of translation will be required for all applications. These awards provide funding and expertise to address challenges that impact overall health and the environment. Projects can include in vitro, in silico, animal studies, and clinical studies. Benchtop testing of new diagnostics or therapeutics is also eligible. Who should apply? This is a collaborative project that must include Co-PIs from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG). Any faculty from either institution can apply. Only oneapplication can be submitted by PI/Co-PIs. Priority will be given to projects that have previously established working relationships e.g., collaborative teams from UTMB and TAMUG with a track record on specific projects. For complete submission instructions, please download the RFA at: https://utmb.us/a9p. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023. Late applications, incomplete applications, and applications not following the specified format will not be reviewed. Additionally, the ITS will offer two virtual workshops in the Translational Science Studio on October 30 and November 6, 2023 to help investigators with questions regarding translational science. Please email Liz Ruiz at ebruiz@utmb.eduto receive a calendar invitation to the workshops. |
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Contact: Email: Clinical and Translational Science Award For: Institute for Translational Sciences Phone: 4097472872 | |
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