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Session #4: Sustainable Landscaping & On-Campus Wellness Initiatives: Thursday, July 23, noon-1p.m. Join us to learn more about the holistic wellness initiatives on the UT Southwestern campus. We will learn about on-campus resources and initiatives including sustainable landscaping practices employed by our Facilities Management team, and how you can start implementing them at home, and the sustainability initiatives being taken on by our campus food services team, ARG! Please register to attend. The Learning Garden Lecture Series is a virtual 4-session program presenting a holistic approach to health and wellness education through public health and sustainability topics. The series will feature guest speakers from the UT Southwestern Culinary Medicine program, experts in urban agriculture, and design professionals. Outcome: As you attend the sessions, you will learn holistic wellness tips, foundational garden and home economics skills, connect with other UTSW community members, and earn related prizes…

Stroke Administration is hosting a fun game of stroke trivia for Stroke Month! Come answer questions about stroke recognition, treatment, and processes. Each horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line wins one submission in a drawing for free lunch for your entire unit. Participation prizes available while supplies last! Location: Zale Cafeteria Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Register Here Turning Data Into Decisions with Copilot Discover how to transform raw data into decision‑ready insights using Excel Copilot and the Analyst Agent. Through hands‑on labs and real examples from clinical, education, and research settings, this session walks you through a repeatable workflow that moves from identifying trends to producing leadership‑ready recommendations. Learn how to analyze structured and text data, validate findings, and generate concise readouts that support confident, evidence‑based decisions. Takeaways A simple workflow to move from data to decision, including analysis, validation, and communication. Prompting techniques to get clear, decision‑ready insights from Copilot. Ways to quickly identify trends, themes, and exceptions in data. A concise 1‑slide format for sharing insights and recommendations with leadership., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Join us for a free community health screening event at the Shops at RedBird on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This pop-up screening is designed to make preventive health accessible, convenient, and free for everyone in the community without needing to make any appointments, just walk in. Participants can receive three key screenings at no cost: HbA1c testing for diabetes risk, a lipid profile to assess cardiovascular health, and a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) test for early detection of kidney disease. These screenings offer a quick, evidence-based snapshot of metabolic and organ health, empowering participants with actionable information about their well-being. In addition to screenings, attendees are invited to complete a brief Community Needs Assessment Survey. Your responses will directly inform ongoing public health research and help us better understand and address the health priorities of the community. Based on individual results and expressed needs, participant…

"The Changing Paradigm in Infectious Diseases-Host-Directed Medicine" Made possible by the Arthur Grollman Visiting Professorship in Experimental Medicine Speaker: Jatin "Jay" Vyas, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Medicine Associate Dean for Academic Innovation Director, Physician-Scientist Programs, Vagelos Institute for Biomedical Research Education Columbia University About Jay Vyas: Born in Montreal and raised in Houston, Dr. Vyas earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, followed by both his medical degree and his doctorate in immunology through the Medical Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine, where his doctoral research focused on pathogen detection mechanisms within the immune system. Before joining Columbia in 2024, Dr. Vyas served as a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a physician in the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He also led the MGH Department of Medicine Residency Program from 2014–2023,…

Lauren Duncan, Ph.D. Candidate Organic Chemistry Graduate Program “Expanding the Photoaffinity Labeling Toolbox: Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Photoreactive Probes” Mentor: Uttam K. Tambar, Ph.D., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Session #2: Urban Agriculture and Local Food Systems in Dallas: Wednesday, July 8, noon-1p.m. Join us to explore how food is grown, distributed, and sustained in city environments with guest, Susie Marshall, Executive Director of GROW North Texas. Please register to attend. The Learning Garden Lecture Series is a virtual 4-session program presenting a holistic approach to health and wellness education through public health and sustainability topics. The series will feature guest speakers from the UT Southwestern Culinary Medicine program, experts in urban agriculture, and design professionals. Outcome: As you attend the sessions, you will learn holistic wellness tips, foundational garden and home economics skills, connect with other UTSW community members, and earn related prizes – like grocery tote bags and gardening tools! We look forward to learning about opportunities to improve our health and wellness with you! For more information: UTSW.Sustainability@UTSouthwestern.edu, powered by Localist…

"Improving Pancreas Cancer Patient Access to Molecular Profiling Through Technology Development and Uniform Testing Strategies" Speaker: Ryne Ramaker, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Fellow Division of Hematology & Oncology Duke University About Ryne Ramaker: Dr. Ramaker completed his MD and PhD through a joint program with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Medical Scientist Training Program and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. During his graduate training, Dr. Ramaker worked closely with the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements consortium to develop high-throughput methods for characterizing gene regulatory networks that drive cell type specific expression programs, with a focus on gastrointestinal cell types. His thesis, “Transcriptional Changes Underpinning Poor Prognosis And Chemoresistance In Pancreatic Cancer,” examined how pancreatic cancer cells alter gene expression to acquire multidrug resistance. His work demonstrated that chemotherapy resistance arises through multiple mechani…

The O'Donnell Brain Institute's Annual Research Day highlights OBI research programs and grants, and fosters scientific and social connections among faculty, trainees, postdocs, and students. Trainees will give short talks on their OBI-supported research and present posters. Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Time: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Location: T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building Auditorium (NG3.112) RSVP (Deadline to receive a lunch: April 20, 2026) CALL FOR POSTERS (Deadline to submit a poster: April 20, 2026), powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Ask a Benefit Representative Webinar - "This is a Retiree Only Session." Join us to learn more about your 2026–2027 benefit plans, including important updates, available options, and enrollment details. We are offering four identical sessions to provide flexibility in choosing a time that works best for you. During each session, Benefit Representatives will be available live to answer your questions and help you better understand your benefits. Sponsored By: Benefits & Wellness Department, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform