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    CLS Specialty Lab Reaccreditation

    The CLS Specialty Laboratory, housed within the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences in the School of Health Professions, successfully completed its CAP reaccreditation inspection.

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    HEC Personnel Achievements

    We are proud to spotlight these recent achievements of our faculty and staff members in the HEC!

  • Open Access Publishing Agreements

    Are you looking to publish your manuscript in a scholarly journal but wary of the Article Processing Charges or Open Access Fees? Moody Medical Library, in partnership with our subscriptions with UT System, has entered into agreements with publishers to cover, or partially cover, article processing charges for open access publishing.

  • Learning @ Your Library -  Identifying Predatory Journals and Conferences

    Predatory journals and conferences are preying on academics. They exploit the "author pays" open access model and the need to publish. This class explores features of predatory publishers and how to distinguish from legitimate open access publishing opportunities.

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    Celebrating the Growth and Impact of the Faculty Factory

    The Faculty Factory now has more than 360 episodes! As of Jan. 1, 2026, the podcast and YouTube channel have had more than 142,000 total downloads from listeners in 101 countries, and the Faculty Factory website has drawn more than 71,000 web visits from users in 122 countries.

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    Making a Decision to Transition in Academic Medicine

    Faculty Factory is excited to ring in the new year by exploring some of its best interviews on how to make a transition decision. Hear from guests including Dr. Jochen Reiser on "Making a Decision to Transition in Academic Medicine."

  • UTMB Earns Torch Award

    The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced its inaugural Torch Awards, a new recognition celebrating member institutions for their leadership in affordability, student success, and post-college outcomes.

  • IDEA Grant Review

    On Dec. 9, UTMB held its first review of the Innovation, Discovery & Technology Commercialization (IDEA) Grants. A conglomeration of research fund contributors distributed merit-based awards earlier in the year with the requirement to present updates.

  • Learning @ Your Library - Copyright for Educators

    When developing and using online materials, it is important to understand some copyright principles. This course is designed to give an introduction to, and raise awareness of, copyright principles.

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    ETP Second Cohort

    We concluded the second cohort of the Entrepreneurial Training Program on Dec. 12 with a final presentation of the students' pitch decks covering intellectual property from UTMB faculty and leaders.

  • December 2025 Message from the Senior Vice President, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer, UTMB

    I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. This season of gratitude is the perfect time to express my heartfelt thanks to my team in the Academic Enterprise and to my colleagues across UTMB. Your dedication and unwavering commitment to our mission make me proud to serve UTMB as Senior Vice President, Provost, and Chief Academic Officer. I am looking forward to what’s ahead!

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