News from the Libraries
Where’s Starletta?
October 5, 2018
The star of the current Library art exhibit of local physician-artist Miguel Vazquez is his creation, Starletta. While Starletta is currently housed in the Library 5th floor Nixon Library Reading Room behind (sometimes locked) doors and within a glass case, she may be caught from time to time wandering the library floors. As we understand, […]
Fresh Food and Coffee Vending Now Available
October 5, 2018
The long-awaited fresh food and coffee vending machines have arrived at Briscoe Library and are now available for use! Located on the 3rd floor next to The Hub, the three brand new vending machines contain snacks, a selection of fresh food and drinks, and coffee. While the coffee machine can only accept cash for the […]
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 […]