News from the Libraries
New Study Rooms Open for Reservations
October 5, 2018
Looking for more places to study? We have an answer for you. An additional 22 classrooms on the Library Building 2nd floor are now open and available for after-hours and weekend reservations in the library reservation system. This includes the library computer lab, 2.011. All of the classrooms will remain open 24/7/365 and reservations are […]
Liaisons Teach Youth in St. Matthew’s STEM Club
October 5, 2018
On September 19, and for the third year in a row, the Library Liaisons visited and presented to the St. Matthew Catholic School STEM Club. The club consists of approximately 45 highly-motivated 4th-8th graders who meet weekly at 6:30 a.m. to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics activities. Many of the students are […]
Visit with Gary Taubes October 26th, 2-3pm, AltC 3.304
October 5, 2018
Librarians Create UT Health Faculty Publications List
October 5, 2018
To support our faculty’s research efforts, Briscoe Library has added an additional feature to our monthly newsletter. You will now be able to view citations and link to articles from our UT Health Faculty Publications list. As an added feature, altmetric information is also included. This list will be produced monthly by our Library Liaison […]
Registration Deadline October 15th for Nixon Library Dinner
October 5, 2018
At the annual dinner of the Friends of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library dinner, you will have the chance to hear speaker Gary Taubes discuss the history, politics, and science of sugar and high fructose corn syrup, arguing that these sweeteners may indeed be far more harmful to our health than public health authorities have […]
News from the Libraries September 2018
September 14, 2018
The September issue of News from the Libraries is now available. For links to individual articles, see the table of contents below. Save the Date for Student Appreciation Week Build Your Own Breakfast Tacos on Oct. 2! Meet Your Image of Research Judges Starletta: See the New Exhibit Coming to Briscoe Library Library’s Historical Collection Featured […]
Save the Date for Student Appreciation Week
September 14, 2018
Mark your calendars for Briscoe Library’s 2nd Annual Student Appreciation Week! Student Appreciation Week will take place October 29th through November 2nd from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm each day. Join us for food, prizes, and fun activities, like our Halloween photo wall, painting, Virtual Reality games, and pet therapy animals! The Awards Reception for […]
Meet Your Image of Research Judges
September 14, 2018
Briscoe Library is pleased to announce our panel of judges for the Image of Research Photography Competition! Dr. Jaqueline Mok, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Bridgette Piernik-Yoder, Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy Dr. Charles France, Chair, Chemistry; Professor of Pharmacology; Professor of Psychiatry Jo Ann Jordan, Assistant Professor, Clinical Director, Dental Hygiene Dr. Maria […]
Starletta: See the New Exhibit Coming to Briscoe Library
September 14, 2018
Miguel A. Vazquez, MD – Exploring the Intersection of Art and Medicine/Physician as Artist “From a young age, I was inexplicably drawn (pun intended) to the sciences. This eventually led to a career in family medicine. In this career, I have been fortunate to share our human experience by being with families when I would […]
Library’s Historical Collection Featured in Campus Magazine
September 14, 2018
Check out the latest issue of the Mission magazine, to see a featured article about the treasures of the P.I. Nixon Medical Historical Library. The P.I. Nixon Library is located on the 5th floor of the Briscoe Library and is home to several famous historical works including: De Humani Corporis Fabrica, known as the first […]