Regular registration for fall 2024 opens in less than two weeks! We wanted to remind all McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics students of these important dates, resources, and webpages.

Important Dates:

• Fall 2024 Registration OPENS: Wednesday, July 10 at 8:00 AM (CDT)
• Tuition & Fees Due: Friday, August 23 at 5:00 PM (CDT)
• Fall Semester begins: Monday, August 26
• Late Registration: August 26 - 30

UTHealth Houston Academic Calendar: https://www.uth.edu/registrar/calendars/academic-calendar-academic.htm

Student Services Portal for accessing Bursar’s, Registrar’s Office, etc.: https://www.uth.edu/student/

Semester Schedule: https://sbmi.uth.edu/current-students/course-offerings.htm (Fall 2024 courses will be added during the first week in July).

In preparation for Fall 2024, the school will host Registration Exploration on Tuesday, July 23 from 4 to 5:30 PM (CDT) via Zoom. We encourage all students to attend and learn more about Fall 2024 courses, get information on degree requirements, and ask any questions they have while regular registration is still open.

We’re happy to announce that Lucidchart, the cloud-based application for creating flowcharts and visualizations, is now available to all UTHealth Houston faculty, staff, and students at no cost.

To access Lucidchart please visit: https://www.lucidchart.com/, click Log in at the top right, and click SSO button on the login page and follow prompts to enter your UTHealth Houston login credentials.

What is Lucidchart?
Lucidchart is a cloud-based, intuitive solution that empowers teams to work visually and collaborate in real time. Whether you’re building flowcharts, mockups, UML diagrams, or customer journey maps, Lucidchart makes it easy to bring your ideas to life. Here’s why it’s a game-changer:

• Visualize Complex Ideas Faster: Lucidchart lets you create clear, professional diagrams that help you communicate complex concepts effortlessly. Whether you’re illustrating processes, systems, or organizational structures, Lucidchart’s intelligent features make it a breeze.
• Collaborate Seamlessly: With Lucidchart, everyone can be on the same page—literally! A common visual language accelerates collaboration and improves communication. Whether you’re working with colleagues, students, or external partners, Lucidchart ensures alignment and clarity.
• Stay Agile and Productive: Even the best ideas need help to become real. Lucidchart allows you to stay focused and sprint forward with purpose. Bring your plans to life, optimize processes, and propel your projects forward.

How Can You Use Lucidchart?
Lucidchart is versatile and adaptable. Here are just a few ways you can leverage its power:

• Process Maps and Flowcharts: Establish a single source of truth as you map out and optimize every process. Lucidchart’s drag-and-drop features make it easy to visualize workflows and identify inefficiencies.
• Visualize Organizational Structures: Generate dynamic org charts to evaluate resources by department or team. Whether you’re planning or analyzing team dynamics, Lucidchart provides clarity.
• Create Technical Diagrams: Document complex processes, cloud infrastructure, and system architectures. Lucidchart’s intelligent tools help you communicate technical details effectively.

AMIA is seeking student volunteers to participate in literature reviews and collaborate to synthesize findings from the last year of biomedical informatics research. Volunteers will work closely with AMIA working groups, recently published researchers, Dr. Jim Cimino, and other passionate students.

Time Commitment:

• July 10th - August 10th: Initial literature reviews (not more than 2-3 hours/week).
• August 15th - September 15th: Intensive reviewing period (not more than 6 hours/week).
• September 20th - October 15th: Review synthesis and presentation preparation (not more than 2-3 hours/week).

Application Criteria:

• Current high school, undergraduate, masters, PhD student, postdoc, fellow, or trainee in biomedical and health informatics or a related field.
• Interest in scientific writing and review in biomedical and health informatics.
• Availability to work on the project from July 10, 2024 to October 15, 2024.

We encourage all interested McWilliams students to submit an application by the July 15th deadline.

The McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics Travel Request Form has been moved to QuestionPro. We want to remind all faculty members to submit the form well in-advance of any work-related trips or travel.

The form is available via this link: https://go.uth.edu/travel-mcwilliams