Medicine Grand Rounds

Tuesday, September 29 at 12:00 p.m

Physiology & Biophysics Seminar

Wednesday, September 30 at 12:00 p.m

John N. Campbell, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, will present the Department of Physiology and Biophysics Seminar, "What Happens in Vagus-Unraveling Neural Circuits for Heart and Gut Function."

MIND Matters

Thursday, October 1 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Chloe Kilman, assistant professor in the Division of Geriatrics and the MIND Center, will present MIND Matters, "We Have A Diagnosis. What Next?"

Food Trucks for Health Care Supply Chain Week

Monday, October 5 at 11:00 a.m

To celebrate National Health Care Supply Chain Week, food trucks will be in the Guyton Breezeway from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9.

SOD DH Mid-term Grades Due

Wednesday, October 7 at 12:00 a.m

School of Dentistry's DH students' mid-term grades are due Wednesday, Oct. 7.

SHRP Mid-term Grades Due (Except DPT and OTD)

Wednesday, October 7 at 12:00 a.m

School of Health Related Professions' (except DPT and OTD) mid-term grades are due Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Faculty Focus

Wednesday, October 7 at 12:00 p.m

Tyler Bland, PhD, director of student engagement and clinical associate professor at the University of Idaho, will present the Office of Faculty Affairs Faculty Focus session, "From Idea to Educational App: Building Learning Tools with Vibe Coding."

SOD ADA Annual Session, Indianapolis, IN

Thursday, October 8 at 12:00 a.m

School of Dentistry students will attend the annual meeting of the American Dental Association, from Thursday, Oct. 8, through Saturday, Oct. 10, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Center for Telehealth Webinar

Thursday, October 8 at 12:00 p.m

SOD MDS Annual Session, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AL

Tuesday, October 13 at 12:00 a.m

School of Dentistry students will attend the annual meeting of the Mississippi Dental Society from Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Everyday Wellness Walking

Wednesday, October 14 at 12:15 p.m

UMMC Discovery Day

Thursday, October 15 at 9:30 a.m

UMMC Discovery Day is a single-site, rotation-based event showcasing several academic schools, programs, centers and departments on the Jackson campus. It is designed to introduce high school students (grades 10-12) and undergraduate students to health care and research careers, as well as the educational programs that prepare them for those careers.

BP and Glucose Screenings

Thursday, October 15 at 11:30 a.m

UMMC employees and students are invited to stop by a come-and-go wellness table for quick, convenient health screenings. Get your blood pressure and blood glucose checked in minutes—no appointment needed.

Southeast Dental Symposium 2026

Friday, October 16 at 8:30 a.m

The Southeast Dental Symposium: Advancing Team-Based Oral Care in Rural Communities will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Museum.

SOD DH - Withdrawal Deadline

Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 a.m

The last day for School of Dentistry DH students to withdraw from a course or from school and receive a "W" grade if failing is Tuesday, Oct. 20.

SHRP Last Day to Withdraw from a Course and Receive a "W" Grade if Failing (Except OTD and DPT)

Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 a.m

School of Health Related Professions' last day for undergraduate and graduate students, excluding OTD and DPT students, to withdraw from a course and receive a "W" grade if failing is Tuesday, Oct. 20.

SON Last Day to Withdraw From a Course and Receive a “W” Grade if Failing

Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 a.m

School of Nursing’s last day to withdraw from a course and receive a “W” grade if failing is Tuesday, Oct. 20, unless otherwise specified on the course syllabus.

SHRP Mid-term Grades Due (DPT and OTD Only)

Wednesday, October 21 at 12:00 a.m

School of Health Related Professions’ midterm grades for DPT and OTD students are due on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Open Access Week 2026

Wednesday, October 21 at 12:00 p.m

Join this engaging webinar to learn how Creative Commons licenses empower creators to share their work openly while maintaining control over how it is used. Participants will explore the different license types, learn how to apply them to their own content and discover how to properly use and attribute materials created by others. Whether you are an educator, content creator or curious learner, this session will provide practical tools to support collaboration, creativity and ethical sharing in today’s digital world.

Virtual Dementia Tour

Thursday, October 22 at 9:00 a.m

The Virtual Dementia Tour will be hosted by The MIND Center in partnership with the Judith Gore Gearhart Clinical Skills Center. Each Tour session lasts approximately 75 minutes and is offered multiple times throughout the day. Participants must sign up for a timeslot in advance.

Open Access Week 2026

Thursday, October 22 at 12:00 p.m

Angela McKee, scholarly initiatives librarian, will present "Publish Smarter: Library Tools to Help You Choose, Publish and Share Your Research" as part of Rowland Medical Library Open Access Week 2026.

SOPH Deadline for the Committee-Approved Written Dissertation to be Submitted to ProQuest and Fees Paid

Friday, October 23 at 12:00 a.m

School of Population Health’s deadline to submit committee-approved written dissertations to ProQuest and pay fees is Friday, Oct. 23.

ASB Pumpkin Patch

Monday, October 26 at 8:00 a.m

The ASB will host a Pumpkin Patch for UMMC students in the green space on the south side of the Norman C. Nelson Student Union. Students are invited to select a pumpkin to take home and decorate!

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Monday, October 26 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Ryan Wolf, PGY2; Dr. Kayla Taylor, PGY3; and Dr. Chase Warren, PGY4, will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26.