Upcoming Events Why does the public trust some experts and not others? July 28, 2026 - 12pm-1pm A free one-hour mini seminar previewing BHH 6312: Science and Technology Studies. Explore how expertise earns authority, how societies decide what counts as risk, and how science travels from the lab into everyday life. No humanities background required. Open to all UTMB students, faculty, and staff. Your genome is data. Who gets to use it? July 29, 2026 - 12pm-1pm A free one-hour mini seminar previewing BHH 6396: Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genomics. Who can see your genetic data? Who decides how it gets used? No science or humanities background required. Open to all UTMB students, faculty, and staff. Building Team Capacity: Designing Sustainable Work That Leads to Impact July 30, 2026 - 10am-2pm Open Gates 1st Floor - 2419 Sealy Avenue, Galveston, Texas 77555 Join educator, executive coach, and bestselling author Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson (Dr. PBJ) for an inspiring session on building strong, sustainable teams. Discover practical strategies to prevent burnout, strengthen collaboration, and lead with greater purpose and impact. AHEC Lunch and Learn Series Hybrid Event: Fentanyl 101: Texas Opioid Prevention July 30, 2026 - 12pm-1pm UTMB HEC Room 3.200 and online - 301 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77555 USA In this session, you'll learn: prescription fentanyl vs. illicitly manufactured fentanyl, how opioids affect the body, and Naloxone for overdose intervention. Registration is required! Risk assessment and prediction modelling for self-harm and suicide risk in correctional populations August 6, 2026 - 1:30pm-2:30pm University of Oxford forensic psychiatrist and suicide researcher Seena Fazel will discuss risk assessment and prediction modelling for self-harm and suicide risk in correctional populations. Center for Correctional Healthcare Excellence Inaugural Annual Symposium August 7, 2026 - 7:30am-7pm The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center - 5222 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77551 UTMB's Center for Correctional Healthcare Excellence hosts its inaugural annual symposium, convening clinicians, researchers, policymakers and correctional leaders to examine the future of healthcare delivery for justice-involved populations. Friday, August 7, 2026, at The San Luis Resort in Galveston. Registration required.
