May 5, 2015 Taking UTMB around the worldUTMB’s Center for Tropical Disease Research partners with Kenya Medical Research Institute to improve malnourished children’s ability to fight... more » New department created to oversee internal investigations Kathy Rodriguez wants to ensure a welcoming, supportive, equitable and safe environment for every faculty member, employee and student at UTMB. more » 56th annual National Student Research Forum The National Student Research Forum held its 56th annual meeting featuring a keynote address from UTMB’s own Ebola expert, Thomas Geisbert,... more » “The man who started it all” honored at UTMB’s Earth Day CelebrationThis year marked the 23rd anniversary of UTMB’s Earth Day celebration. It also marked the first time Ken Steblein wasn’t in charge of... more » Earth Day 2015 Contact Impact Impact is UTMB’s newsletter focused on celebrating the accomplishments of UTMB’s faculty, staff and students. Please send all inquiries to impact.newsletter@utmb.edu. We hope you enjoy reading Impact and look forward to hearing from you! Shining StarsGrant to study impact of deep space radiation on astronauts, UTMB nurses recognized in top 150 by Houston Chronicle and much more! more » A Look BackA highlight of Impact's 30-plus years of publication more » UTMB’s Shelton receives National Rural Health Association’s highest honorSteven R. Shelton, assistant vice president for community outreach at UTMB and executive director of Texas Area Health Education Center East, received... more » UTMB receives Advanced Center of Excellence in COPD designationThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its chronic obstructive... more » Spotlight on Dr. Owen Murray, Correctional Managed CareIn between traveling to various units across the state, we caught up with him to learn a little bit about what makes him tick at work and at home. more » We’re growing! Construction update on new hospitals and moreMany faculty, students and staff have questions on our progress — and we hear you. Here’s an update on new hospital construction and more... more » SON celebrates graduation of 125th anniversary classUTMB’s School of Nursing has come a long way since it first opened in 1890 as the first nursing school in Texas. more » Business Intelligence key to future success of UTMBUTMB is one of a growing number of health care organizations across the country implementing business intelligence tools. more » Contact Impact Impact is UTMB’s newsletter focused on celebrating the accomplishments of UTMB’s faculty, staff and students. Please send all inquiries to impact.newsletter@utmb.edu. We hope you enjoy reading Impact and look forward to hearing from you!