GSBS Dean’s Report – Faculty Senate December 9, 2013
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Two GSBS faculty members were inducted into the Academy of Master Teachers
at UTMB. Dr. Mark Clark is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Medical
Humanities and Dr. Jose Barral, Associate Professor in the Department of
Neuroscience and Cell Biology at a luncheon at the San Luis Conference Center
in October.
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Early recruitment of graduate students for the Presidential Scholars Program is
ongoing with early recruitment dates in December and January planned. The
Presidential Scholars Program is focused on recruiting high quality T32 eligible
students to graduate programs at UTMB.
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The GSBS attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority
Students in Nashville yielding over 100 contacts of potential applicants for our
training programs.
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The Presidential Scholars Program, MD/PhD Combined Degree program, the
Committee for Career Development and the GSO leadership groups combined for
a workshop on professional etiquette. Mrs. Maryellen LeDuc, a former protocol
officer for the US Ambassador to the United Nations conducted the workshop.
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GSBS Deans are meeting monthly with student groups from the different graduate
programs to share information and hear student concerns regarding training and
research issues.