McWilliams Bragging Points
Members of the McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics Community have recently achieved noteworthy accomplishments. We want to recognize and applaud these individuals.
- PhD Candidate Zehan "Leo" Li (pictured in the photo with two of his committee members) successfully defended his dissertation on June 13th and will earn his degree in August.
- On June 16, Edith Ballard passed the defense of her Doctorate in Health Informatics Translational Project. She will earn her DHI degree at the end of the summer semester.
- Last month, Professor Lex Frieden, MA was one of six individuals that was awarded an honorary degree from Princeton University.
- DHI Alum Joe Bridges, DHI '22 and Department of Health Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Chair Xiaoqian Jiang, PhD co-authored a new JAMIA article
Summer 2025 Withdrawal Deadline - June 27
We want to remind all McWilliams Students that the last day to drop a summer 2025 course with a withdrawal grade of "W" is Friday, June 27. As always, the Withdrawal Form must be submitted to process the request. Should you have questions about withdrawing from a course, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at [email protected]
TMC Library Cancels Refworks Subscription
Effective July 29, The TMC Library will no longer utilize Refworks. Users should migrate their Refworks files to Zotero, Mendeley or an individual Refworks account as soon as possible. If anyone has questions about this change, please visit the FAQ webpage for more details.
Important Dates for Fall 2025 Registration
Regular registration for fall 2025 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 2025 Registration OPENS: Wednesday, July 9 at 8:00 AM (CT)
- Tuition & Fees Due: Friday, August 22 at 5:00 PM (CT)
- Fall Semester begins: Monday, August 25
- Late Registration: August 25 – 29
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
Registration Exploration on July 22
In preparation for Fall 2025, the school will host Registration Exploration on Tuesday, July 22 from 4 - 5:30 PM (CDT) via Zoom. We encourage all students to attend and learn more about Fall 2025 courses, get information on degree requirements, and ask any questions they have while regular registration is still open.
Explore New Opportunities on Symplicity CSM
Symplicity CSM at McWilliams is a powerful platform connecting students with exclusive job and internship opportunities tailored to their academic pursuits. Offering McWilliams-vetted and approved listings ensures students access high-quality, hands-on experiences in their chosen fields.
Current students can log in to utilize key features, including job listings, a resume builder, and a personal portfolio builder. Additionally, practicum management is streamlined through this system, making it an essential resource for career development.
Symplicity is readily available to current McWilliams students (no registration required), as well as faculty and alumni—supporting career success at every stage.
Log in here: https://uth-csm.symplicity.com/
New This Week: We’ve added exciting new postings from UT Austin Dell Medical School, including:
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Data Analyst
- Research Program Coordinator
If you have any questions about the platform, please contact our Educational Technology team at [email protected].
Mirzayan Fellowship Application is Open
The application for the 2026 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! They are seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options in science policy. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the past five years, and is excited to spend time in D.C., learn about science policy, and network with science and technology policy experts.
This year's Fellowship will run from March 2 - May 22, 2026. International students already based in the United States are welcome to apply. Especially those with strong interest but limited experience in policy. The application deadline is August 20 at 11:59 PM (ET).
There is an information session on Wednesday, July 16 (2 to 3 PM ET) to explore the program in more detail. If you have any questions about the application or program, please plan to attend.
THIA is Accepting Abstracts for 2025 Conference
The Fifth Annual Texas Health Informatics Alliance (THIA) Conference will bring together the Health Informatics community in Texas, provide an opportunity to share, collaborate, showcase the amazing work in Health Informatics, and feature presentations and keynote speakers from our state. This year, it will be hosted as an in-person conference on Friday, September 26, from 8 AM to 3:00 PM CT at The University of Texas Arlington in Arlington.
The motto for the Fifth Annual Texas Health Informatics Alliance Conference is "ALL IN: Practice of Trustworthy and Responsible AI Operations in Health Care." THIA invites researchers, developers, health professionals, information management professionals, data and information scientists, and students to submit abstracts. They welcome contributions addressing both topics outlined by THIA and other relevant topics in the field of general Health Informatics. Abstracts are due by Wednesday, July 9. Abstract submission details are available on the THIA 2025 website.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Important Dates
| July 4 | Independence Day holiday - University is closed |
| July 9 | Fall 2025 registration opens in myUTH |
| July 11 | PhD/DHI - Last day to defend dissertation/translational project |
| July 11 | MS - Draft of Capstone Report due to Advisor for review |
| Aug. 8 | PhD - Last day to defend proposal |
| Aug. 8 | Last class day for summer 2025 semester |
| Aug. 11-14 | Final exams & evaluations for summer 2025 |
Visit our website for a full list of research seminar dates and access to recordings for past seminars.
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Phone: 713.500.3591
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7000 Fannin, Ste. 650 Houston, TX
Phone: 713.500.3591
Email: [email protected]
