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Announcements

Thursday, June 20, 2013

***CANCELLED***Lincoln Financial Group Retirement Consultant-Lubbock Campus

Please see the attached flyer for the contact information to make an appointment with the Lincoln Group Retirement Consultant.

2013 TTUHSC School of Pharmacy Faculty Retreat

The 2013 Faculty Retreat will be held at the Stockyards Station on July 31 – August 2, 2013. Lodging will be at the Hyatt Place Fort Worth. The final schedule will be sent out prior to July 31. The focus of the retreat will be “Enhancing Synchronous Dista...

Older adults wanted for Aging and Mobility Study, $25 compensation

Men and women are needed to participate in research that will study how vascular function affects walking ability in healthy older adults. Participants must be between 60-80 years old, non-smokers without diagnosed cardiovascular, pulmonary or metabolic d...

Fidelity Investments Lubbock Campus Visits(Updated 6/17/13)

Please see the attached flyer for a revised schedule of visits from Fidelity Financial Advisor, Tony Palasota.

Laughter Yoga Class Offered by WOW! - Lubbock Campus

Please see the attached flyer for details of the WOW! program's "Laughter Yoga" class offered each Thursday this month!

Free Adobe InDesign Users Class Offered by TTUHSC Printing Center

The graphic professionals from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Printing Center are offering a free course for Adobe InDesign users.

Attention Employees: Mark your calendar to attend the ERS Annual Enrollment Fair

scheduled for July 12, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – noon, across the street at the International Cultural Center. Visit with representatives from ERS, United HealthCare, Caremark, Humana Dental , Texflex, Texa$aver, Minnesota Life and Aon Hewitt (the new disability...

Crossings Cafe Menu

New Menu Week 4

New Security Initiative - McAfee Web Gateway

Effective June 17th 2013, TTUHSC IT Security will be rolling out a new security application to all TTUHSC owned computers. The McAfee Web Gateway is designed to help protect the TTUHSC network from malware and data loss. The IT Division and several other ...

Global Perspectives Film Series featuring The Great Fever

The Office of Global Health (OGH) invites you to spend your lunch hour with us. Come view one of the many extraordinary DVDs from our library. The Great Fever Date: Thursday, July 11 Time: 12:00 noon CT Location: ACB 240 In June 1900, Major Walt...

Invitation to Wish Farewell to Lorri Velten - June 27, 2013

You are invited to wish farewell to Lorri Velten on June 27th from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Remarks at 3:00) in the ACB. Please see the attached flyer with details.

TIAA-CREF Scheduled Campus Visits - Lubbock

Please refer to the attached flyer for the upcoming visits scheduled with our TIAA-CREF representative, Jake Litzau.

Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer?

If you have been diagnosed with low or intermediate risk prostate cancer, you may qualify for an investigational single radiation implant treatment, using high dose rate brachytherapy. This investigational treatment is available through the Department of ...

MEMO: Revised 2013 HIPAA ROI Forms Now Available

Our HIPAA Compliance, Privacy team have updated our “Authorization for Release of Patient Information” or more commonly referred to as ROI forms that can now be accessed on our HIPAA Compliance website. Discontinue use of previous forms as of Wednesday, J...

TTUHSC Amarillo Summer Food Drive

The TTUHSC Employee Relations Committee at Amarillo is hosting a Summer Food Drive for the High Plains Food Bank. Currently needed are non-dented cans of green beans, sweet peas, fruits, potatoes and beans. Bins will be located in the School of Medicine L...

Wonderland Amusement Park Discount Vouchers Available

The TTUHSC Employee Relations Committee at Amarillo is offering discount vouchers for Wonderland Amusement Park through Sept. 2. See the attached flyer for details.

Participate in a research study in Nutritional Sciences, TTU

Participate in a research study in Nutritional Sciences at TTU.

Going on a Vacation?

Going on a Vacation? Dr. Jamie Cooper in the Department of Nutritional Sciences is recruiting adult men and women (ages 18-65) who are taking a 1-3 week vacation to participate in a research study looking at the effects of vacation on health measures. Thi...

ARE YOU UP FOR ANOTHER CHALLENGE?

Beginning June 3rd through June 30th Workforce Overall Wellness is challenging you to a Fruits and Vegetables Challenge. This challenge will help you to Eat Smart by offering simple suggestions to increase fruits and vegetables in your diet. The "Quick Ti...

MEMO: 2013 HIPAA Annual Training

M E M O R A N D U M To: TTUHSC Faculty and Staff From: Shauna Baughcum, Institutional Privacy Officer Yvette Quintana-Chavez, Regional Privacy Officer-ELP Alicia Krizan, Regional Privacy Officer-AMA Kristen Levario, Regional Privacy Officer-PBDate: Ma...

ANNUAL BENEFITS ENROLLMENT REMINDER:

If you have experienced a recent change in your address, email address, or phone number, don’t forget to update that information with ERS via your ERS online account OR by calling ERS at 877-275-4377. This will need to be done prior to May 31, 2013 in ord...

Amarillo Texas Mission of Mercy

Amarillo Texas Mission of Mercy is set for 6 a.m. June 28-29 at the Amarillo Civic Center. All types of volunteers are needed by logging into the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation website. For more information or to donate to the event, call Dr. ...

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION!

Please open the PDF below for a thorough explanation of imminent TTUHSC Library e-journal cuts that will take effect this summer.

Participate in a research study -Adolescent Birth Control Compliance

Researchers at TTUHSC in Midland are interested in studying the use of social networking to improve birth control pill compliance. Participants ages 13-21 needed.

Library Lunch & Learn

The Library of the Health Sciences - Permian Basin will be holding a Lunch & Learn the last Thursday of every month. We will be highlighting a library database / resource, plus open up the floor to questions and a free-flow discussion of how the Libra...

Education & Development Opportunities on the El Paso Campus for April thru June 2013

To all El Paso TTUHSC Employees: Here are more development opportunities and general campus information that will help you have better overall job satisfaction and performance! Check out the education available from April thru June! New Employee Orientat...

Fire Detection System Testing 4A and 4B

Plant Operations and Honeywell will be testing modifications made to the Fire Detection system in 4A and 4B on Thursday June 27, 2013 from 5:30pm until 6:00pm. Occupants can expect intermittent strobes and horns during the testing period. No other systems...

GET TO KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES FOR STAFF SENATE

Now until June 30, TTUHSC staff is encouraged to get to know the candidates for Staff Senate. Please go to the Staff Senate website (www.ttuhsc.edu/staffsenate) and select one of three available links to see and read about the nominees. Candidates welcome...

REMINDER: 3BC Core Renovations

This is a reminder that beginning April 26th, renovations of the 3BC core will begin. The majority of the work will be conducted in the evenings, and is scheduled to be completed within 3 1/2 to 4 months. HVAC will be shut down in this area and the area w...

Science: It’s A Girl Thing

Registration is under way for the academic enrichment program, Science: It's A Girl Thing. This Texas Tech residential summer camp is scheduled for June 24-27 for girls entering grades five through six, and July 22-25 for girls entering grades seven...