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Mark your calendar for Annual Enrollment, July 15-31. During this time, you’ll have the chance to explore your FY26 benefits and choose the options that work best for you. But don’t go it alone! Join our HR team at the Employee Benefits Fair on South Campus to get the inside scoop. Chat directly with benefits experts and retirement vendors, ask questions, and pick up some swag., powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Matthew J. Van Hook, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of Nebraska College of Medicine Omaha, NE Lecture Title: Degeneration and Plasticity of the Visual Thalamus Lunch will be served. To attend in-person contact Carey Chafouleas at Carey.Chafouleas@UTSouthwestern.edu, powered by Localist, the Community Event Platform

Sessions offered on July 21, 2026: Join us for a full day of learning focused on Microsoft Copilot and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Sessions are organized into two strands: Foundational Understanding and Applied Skills, allowing you to build knowledge and then apply it to real work scenarios. Please fill out this form to register. FOUNDATION: Understanding Copilot & the Ecosystem 9:00-9:50am: Explore Microsoft 365: Working Together Understand how Microsoft 365 tools connect and how Copilot enhances collaboration, communication, and productivity across the ecosystem. 10:00-10:50am: Explore Copilot: Web & Work Learn how to effectively use Copilot in web and work environments to support research, content generation, and everyday tasks. 11:00-11:50am: Copilot Across the Microsoft Ecosystem Explore how Copilot works across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more to streamline workflows and maximize efficiency. APPLIED SKILLS: Using Copilot for Real Work 1:00-1:50pm: Master the Art of Pr…

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"Lab Meetings in the 21st Century" Panel: Joel Elmquist, D.V.M., Ph.D. Professor and Director Center for Hypothalamic Research Vice Chair of Research Department of Internal Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center Rodney Infante, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases Center for Human Nutrition Track Director, Internal Medicine Physician-Scientist Training Program UT Southwestern Medical Center Denise Marciano, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Division of Nephrology Director, Medical Scientist Training Program UT Southwestern Medical Center About the Panelists: Dr. Elmquist brings a broad leadership perspective shaped by his role as Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Internal Medicine and Director of the Center for Hypothalamic Research. With decades of continuous NIH funding, extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams, and responsibilities that span research strategy, mentorship, and infrastructure, he has a clear view of how…

"Basic Science Limited Submission Opportunities for Early Career Scientists" Speaker: Russell DeBose-Boyd, Ph.D. Professor of Molecular Genetics Assistant Dean for Research Advancement UT Southwestern Medical Center About Russell De-Bose-Boyd: Dr. DeBose-Boyd holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He earned his doctoral degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and then embarked on postdoctoral research in the laboratory of Joseph Goldstein, M.D., and Michael Brown, M.D. He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2003. He has been named an Established Investigator of the American Heart Association, a W.M. Keck Distinguished Young Scholar in Medical Research, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Early Career Scientist. Dr. DeBose-Boyd’s awards include the Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship, David L. Williams Memorial Lectureship Award, John J. Abel Award in Pharmacology, D…

"Fueling Curiosity Among Medical Trainees" 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, the largest training progr…

“Kidney Precision Medicine” Speaker: Jonathan Himmelfarb, M.D. Professor of Medicine Barbara T. Murphy Division of Nephrology Director, Center for Kidney Disease Innovation Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai About Jonathan Himmelfarb: Dr. Himmelfarb holds a bachelor’s degree in English and American literature from Brandeis University. He received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed internal medicine residency training at Maine Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in nephrology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Himmelfarb is known for developing new approaches to kidney care, including work on a portable, wearable artificial kidney. An NIH-funded investigator for more than 30 years, he leads efforts in precision medicine and human-based research models, including kidney-on-a-chip systems designed to improve drug development and tailor therapies to individual patients. His work reflects a view of chronic kidney disease a…

REGISTER HERE Level up your workflow with hands-on, in-person Copilot trainings! Discover what Copilot can actually do for your day-to-day work. These hands-on sessions go beyond demos, giving you practical, real-world ways to save time, improve quality, and get more done with less effort. Wheter you already have a full Microsoft 365 Copilot license, are utilizing the free chat version, or just want to know why the full enterprise license is useful, these courses are for you! With six sessions offered throughout the day, you can customize your experience and attend what works best for you. Seats are limited. Please notify us via email if your availability changes so we can accomodate others on the waitlist. Sessions Offered on May 29, 2026: 9:00-9:50am Designing & Deploying Copilot Agents for Workflows Discover how to design and use Copilot agents to support repeatable tasks, automate workflows, and improve departmental efficiency. 10:00-10:50am Lead a Project or Committee with Copilot Use Copil…

"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,…