While this is traditionally the time when work slows down for many of us, there is no shortage of exciting activity and accomplishments across UTMB. We are proud to shine the spotlight on the successful Texas Brain Economy Summit and the winners of the 2026 Faculty Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Faculty Development & Faculty Affairs News Supporting and Celebrating Faculty Success at UTMB
News
Office of the Provost
Office of Faculty Development
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ARM Call for Mentees and Mentors
The Office of Faculty Development announces a call for mentees and mentors to join the expanded Advancing Research through Mentorship (ARM) Program.
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Faculty Factory: June in Review
The Faculty Factory Podcast shares high-value conversations with expert leaders and faculty in academic health systems. Check out episodes with June's guests.
Appointments & Promotions
Health Education Center (HEC)
Faculty Development Events
The University of Texas System Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education 2026
The annual application process for election to the University of Texas Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education is now open. Accomplished educators in all five UTMB schools are encouraged to apply. Submissions should be directed to the Office of Faculty Affairs at facultyaffairs@utmb.edu with the subject line “Shine Academy 2025.” The internal deadline for submitting applications and supporting materials is July 12, 2025, at 5 p.m.
2026 Afternoon Tea Series: Jia Zhou, PhD
Afternoon Tea with Faculty Development Leaders is a monthly event that provides an opportunity for faculty to network and be mentored in a relaxed setting.
2026 Afternoon Tea Series: Shawn Nishi, MD
Afternoon Tea with Faculty Development Leaders is a monthly event that provides an opportunity for faculty to network and be mentored in a relaxed setting.
Work Smarter, Lead Better: Job Crafting for Early Career Faculty
Join us for an interactive, evidence-based workshop that integrates empowering leadership and job crafting, two complementary approaches from organizational psychology, to support more intentional and sustainable academic work design.
Highlights from Around Our Schools
New Awards
New Grants
New Publications
Research and Innovations
More News and Events
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Moody Medical Library: Easily Access Scholarly Articles with Browser Extension
Did you know? The LibKey Nomad browser extension facilitates easy access to scholarly articles and avoiding journal paywalls for library-subscribed content.
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