Exhibits
Briscoe Library Exhibit Opening June 24
June 14, 2019
Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of African American academic surgeons to medicine and medical education. It tells the stories of four pioneering African American surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence in their fields and believe in continuing the journey of excellence through the education and mentoring younger […]
Coming Soon: Pets of UT Health
June 14, 2019
Be on the lookout for a new interactive exhibit at Briscoe Library featuring YOUR pets! Pets of UT Health will give you the opportunity to show off photos of your furry friends and you’ll even get the chance to be featured on Briscoe Library’s social media accounts. Bring in or print out a photo of […]
School of Nursing Historical Photographs On Display
May 24, 2019
Please come take a look at the latest library exhibit! In honor of the recent National Nurses Week and the 2019 50th Anniversary of the UT Health School of Nursing (SON), a photography exhibit has been installed in the library. The exhibit features photographs from the archives of the Briscoe Library and the SON collection. […]
FRANKENSTEIN IS COMING!
May 24, 2019
Excerpts from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) travelling exhibit, Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, coming to the Briscoe Library in early June. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein reflected the interest of early 19th-century physicians and natural philosophers in human dissection and experiments on animals, as they explored the possibilities for generating life, resuscitating the drowned and the newly dead, […]
2nd Annual Image of Research Winners and Awards Reception
April 19, 2019
We are pleased to announce the winners of Briscoe Library’s 2nd Annual Image of Research Photography Competition! 1st Place Kristina Andrijauskaite, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Winter’s Tale This picture depicts zebrafish embryo which travels across the crystallized well of the tissue culture plate. There are different animal models used in scientific research. However, zebrafish […]
Library Gallery Opening April 22, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
April 19, 2019
Briscoe Library takes great pride in being the site for the 2nd gallery opening for an exhibit of environmentally themed screen prints produced by local area high school students taking part in the Air Quality Academy. The academy is sponsored by UT Health San Antonio, The AETNA Foundation, La Printeria, Westside Development Corporation, ImpactSA, and the […]
From the Archives: Celebrating 50 Years of Nursing
March 15, 2019
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the UT Health School of Nursing and celebrations are in full swing! Through a unique collaboration with the School of Nursing, the Library is assisting in bringing the rich history of the nursing school to life. This collaboration started a little over a year ago and has proven […]
February: The Art of Heart
February 14, 2019
Installed on the library’s art wall in January, The Art of Heart exhibit by local physician-artist Miguel Vazquez will be on display through February. Exhibit pieces featuring the heart include:
Expanded Exhibit by Physician-Artist Miguel Vazquez Coming in January
January 18, 2019
You may remember Starletta creator and physician-artist Miguel Vazquez from his appearance during Student Appreciation Week last fall. He’s back this month with The Art of Heart, an expanded exhibit of his work featuring his own perspectives on the heart and its design. In addition to heart subject matter, the exhibit of both 2-D and […]
Library Hosts Gallery Opening
December 14, 2018
An exhibit composed of screen prints created by local area high school students is currently on display in the library. The exhibit will be the focus of attention at an award reception being held in the library art wall area on Thursday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m. The prints resulted from a student program (Quality […]