NSM Faculty/Staff Newsletter

From the Office of the Dean

In This Issue

Faculty Meeting Scheduled

NSM will hold a general faculty meeting on Friday, October 23, at 3 pm. Staff are welcome to attend.

Update: Staff Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Activities

The Staff Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee initiated a staff survey and selected two workshops to launch the “NSM Staff Community Conversation.”

Faculty Recruiting – Diversity

Diversity among the faculty is an important factor in student as well as faculty success. The University and NSM have embarked on a process to increase the diversity among newly hired faculty.

Call for 2021 Faculty Awards Nominations

Consider nominating a deserving colleague for one of the UH awards.

Upcoming Culture & Science Events in October

NSM will host Movie Night on October 23 and an Oktoberfest Beer Tasting on October 29. All faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to participate.

NSM Launches Three Mentoring Programs

NSM’s Office of First Year Programs continued the successful FTIC Mentor Program and added two new programs: Transfer Student Mentoring Program and Student Leadership Professional Mentoring Program.

Opportunities to Share with Students?

Make sure NSM students find out about great opportunities. Learn how to share information on research, scholarship, or job opportunities.

Office of Research Update

Submission updates, funded grants, announcements, and internal award opportunities.

Student Success Update

Information on Spring 2021 teaching support and updates on first-gen support, SEP, Undergraduate Research Day, and Student Leadership programming.

Recognition & Honors

Recent achievements and publications.