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Utah Medical Orchestra Fall Concert

University of Utah - Health Sciences Full Description: Join the UMO for a free concert this Fall, featuring the New World Symphony and pieces from West Side Story. Event Contact Name: Laura Hult. Event Contact Phone: 3192170147. Event Contact Email: laura.hult@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Location: Libby Gardner Concert Hall. Sunday, November 2, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Libby Gardner Concert Hall. For more info visit uofuhealth.utah.edu.

Coffee & Kolaches with GPSC

Graduate School Join the Graduate & Professional Student Council for FREE Coffee & Kolaches on Wed. November 5th from 11:30AM - 1PM. This is an open-house style event with no registration required. There will be staff from the Graduate School's Thesis & Dissertation team, as well as staff from NEXUS to answer any questions you might have about their expertise! Located in the NEXUS LAB in Gardner Commons, Room 3380 Food and refreshments are first-come, first-served. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.

Monthly Affiliate Call

University of Utah - Health Sciences Event Audience: Hospitals & Clinics staff. Non U of U Physicians & Health Care Providers. All University of Utah Faculty. Full Description: The Monthly Affiliate Call, led by Dr. Ted Kimball, serves as a forum to collaborate and address regional issues and challenges that affect health care in the Mountain West. All University of Utah Health partners are encouraged to participate in the call via Zoom. Topics change monthly to reflect trending issues and current needs. Event Contact Name: Annie Romano. Event Contact Phone: 8015563135. Event Contact Email: annie.romano@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Location: https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rceuppzguHtTGCzylN4n_nLNt1psFVfju. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Virtual - https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rceuppzguHtTGCzylN4n_nLNt1psFVfju. For more info visit utah.zoom.us.

Communication Skills: Classroom Considerations for International Instructors

Graduate School In this workshop, international instructors will explore key communication skills to help navigate American cultural norms. Topics will include levels of discourse formality, cultural references, personal space, and other relevant issues. Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM. For more info visit forms.office.com.

Developing Your Values: How to Identify Your Foundation

Graduate School The workshop will help participants identify their personal values system and examine the ways that their everyday practices are aligned or divergent from those values. When aligned, our values compass gives us direction, and we find harmony. When we are moving in a direction that departs from our values, we experience disunity and disharmony. This is the heart of Spiritual Wellness. November 6, 2025: 10:30 am -12 noon Hybrid In-Person: GC 3105 Conference Room Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://utah.zoom.us/j/86295862356 Meeting ID: 862 9586 2356 Passcode: 876901. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Campus Wide Event: No. Thursday, November 6, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

CANCELLED - Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds

University of Utah - Health Sciences Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds, Presented by. Colleges & Programs: School of Medicine. Departments: Internal Medicine. Division: Geriatrics. Event Type: Conferences. Event Audience: Hospitals & Clinics staff. Non U of U Physicians & Health Care Providers. Open to Public. School of Medicine Faculty. School of Medicine Residents. School of Medicine Students. Full Description: Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds, Presented by. Event Contact Name: Raechelle Ben. Event Contact Phone: 801-585-1686. Event Contact Email: raechelle.ben@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Location: Hybrid - HELIX 2C050 or Zoom. Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM.

Disagree Better: Research on Dialogue & Debate

University of Utah - Health Sciences Disagree Better: Research on Dialogue & Debate (November 11th, 9 - 10:30 am), The Office of the Vice President for Research is excited to organize the upcoming event “Disagree Better: Research on Dialogue & Debate”. Disagreement is a common occurrence and vital to meaningful conversation. Yet, humans often struggle to disagree in ways that advance communication. To that end, researchers across the University of Utah are engaged in research to advance our understanding of dialogue and debate so that we can disagree better. We will hear presentations from the selected panel and, following, engage in a thought-provoking discussion: Michael K. Middleton, PhD – Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies , Presentation Title: Learning to Disagree Better: Preliminary Results from the University of Utah’s Debate Across the Curriculum Initiative. , , Nicolas Parra-Herrera, SJD – Wagner & Holbrook Chair in Negotiation, Associate Professor at S.J. Quinney College of Law , Presentation Title:… Event Categories: Info Sessions. Lectures. Campus Locations: Intermountain Network Scientific CC (INSCC). Room Name/Number: Auditorium 110. Cost: Free. Ticket URL: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b1xNHeq93S86yG2. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.

2025 Grief and the Holidays: Navigating the Seasons of Change

University of Utah - Health Sciences Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program will hold its annual Grief and the Holidays event on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the University of Utah College of Nursing (10 S 2000 E Salt Lake City, UT 84112). Free parking will be provided near the building. The event will also be livestreamed online via Zoom. Grief and the Holidays is an opportunity for individuals to come together and cope with the loss of a family member or friend while keeping the memory of the person alive during the difficult holiday season. This year’s theme is “Navigating the Seasons of Change.” Our featured speaker for this year’s program is Nicea DeGering, co-host of the ABC4 program Good Things Utah. The program will also feature musical performances by Missy Lynn. Grief and the Holidays is free and open to the public. You may RSVP to receive program updates at: https://utahnursing.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZpCyyWwsluDtRQ. Campus Locations: College of Nursing - Annette Poulson Cumming (CNB). Alternate Location: https://utah.zoom.us/j/86710411563. Cost: Free. Transportation / Parking: Parking on Levels 2 and 3 of the South Medical Garage, after 6:00 pm. Please do not park in a space with a black "Reserved" sign. Contact Name: Caring Connections. Contact Phone: 801-585-9522. Contact Email: caringconnections@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more info visit nursing.utah.edu.

2025 Grief and the Holidays: Navigating the Seasons of Change

University of Utah - Health Sciences Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program will hold its annual Grief and the Holidays event on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the University of Utah College of Nursing (10 S 2000 E Salt Lake City, UT 84112). Free parking will be provided near the building. The event will also be livestreamed online via Zoom. For more information, call 801-585-9522 or email caringconnections@utah.edu. You may also RSVP at: https://utahnursing.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZpCyyWwsluDtRQ. Campus Locations: College of Nursing - Annette Poulson Cumming (CNB). Event Audience: Open to Public. Full Description: Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program will hold its annual Grief and the Holidays event on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the University of Utah College of Nursing (10 S 2000 E Salt Lake City, UT 84112). Free parking will be provided near the building. The event will also be livestreamed online via Zoom. Grief and the Holidays is an opportunity for individuals to come together and cope with the loss of a family member or friend while keeping the memory of the person… Event Contact Name: Caring Connections. Event Contact Phone: 801-585-9522. Event Contact Email: caringconnections@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Location: In Person: College of Nursing (10 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112) Online: https://utah.zoom.us/j/86710411563 (MEETING ID: 867 1041 1563, PASSCODE: 286939). Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. College of Nursing (10 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112) or Online via Zoom. For more info visit nursing.utah.edu.

Center for Disability and Access: Graduate Student Support

Graduate School The Center for Disability and Access will discuss the process to register for academic accommodations, what to do if you are injured, and how to support undergraduate students you may be mentoring/teaching/supervising. We will go over the most common registered disabilities, types of accommodations, and the process to implement accommodations from the student's and the instructor's point of view. November 12, 2025: 9:30-10:30 am, Hybrid In-Person: GC 3105 Conference Room Zoom: Join Zoom Meeting https://utah.zoom.us/j/84993792319 Meeting ID: 849 9379 2319 Passcode: 019122. Campus Locations: Gardner Commons - Carolyn and Kem (GC). Campus Wide Event: No. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.

Literature & Healthcare Discussion - On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service

University of Utah - Health Sciences Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Departments: Center for Health Ethics, Arts, and Humanities. Full Description: Our November Literature and Healthcare Discussion will feature On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service by Anthony Fauci From our Facilitator Rachel Borup, PhD: For most Americans, Dr Anthony Fauci’s name is synonymous with the public health guidelines around the COVID-19 pandemic. In his 2024 memoir, On Call, we learn so much more about this fascinating man. Dr Fauci recounts his precocious youth in Brooklyn, his early attraction to medicine and the field of infectious disease in particular,… Event Contact Name: Camila Castaneda. Event Contact Phone: 8015875884. Event Contact Email: camila.castaneda@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Location: EHSEB 5750C & Zoom. Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. EHSEB 5750C & Zoom. For more info visit uofuhealth.utah.edu.

CANCELLED - 7 Tesla MRI Imaging Symposium

University of Utah - Health Sciences The 7 Tesla MRI Imaging Symposium, hosted by Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the University of Utah Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, will showcase the advanced imaging potential of ultra-high-field MRI across a wide range of research disciplines. Join us for this special event and learn how the 7T MRI will benefit future research and clinical outcomes. , Learn from national experts in imaging including keynote speaker, Dr. Kamil Ugurbil, a pioneer in functional MRI and ultra high-field imaging, Explore collaboration opportunities, Flexible attendance: Join for the whole day or just sessions of interest, Network with fellow researchers and innovators, Register for this free event by November 6 Email questions to HMHIResearch@hsc.utah.edu. Event Categories: Info Sessions. Campus Locations: Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI). Cost: Free. Ticket URL: https://medicine.utah.edu/psychiatry/research/7-tesla-imaging-symposium. Contact Name: Tanner Telford. Contact Email: tanner.telford@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, November 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For more info visit medicine.utah.edu.

3MT Showcase

Graduate School Campus Locations: Crocker Science Center (CSC). Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, November 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

SACNAS - Multicultural Potluck

Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Room Name/Number: Alumni Hall. Ticket URL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB-iJ2-MdcTISdUFm4Cj3KXOIJRr_1b9HMwsLx1ACkUldMUA/viewform. Contact Name: SACNAS. Contact Email: sacnas@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Friday, November 14, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Ethics Explored - Assisted Dying + Disability Justice in the Film "Life After"

University of Utah - Health Sciences Campus Locations: Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION). Departments: Center for Health Ethics, Arts, and Humanities. Full Description: Please join us for a screening of the Sundance award-winning documentary “Life After,” which re-examines the 1983 case of Elizabeth Bouvia who sought the “right to die” because of her disability. The film raises questions about how systemic failures, profit motives, and medical ableism influence the contemporary debate about assisted dying through a disability justice lens (distributed by Multitude Films). The film will begin at 5:30 PM, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Reid Davenport, who will j… Event Contact Name: Camila Castaneda. Event Contact Phone: 8015875884. Event Contact Email: ethicshum@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Location: Hybrid Event In-person: A. Ray Olpin Union Theatre Virtual: Click here to register. Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Hybrid Event In-person: A. Ray Olpin Union Theatre Virtual: Click here to register.

Simulation Training for MOCA®

University of Utah - Health Sciences Join us for a full day of hands-on learning in a high-fidelity simulation environment designed to enhance clinical decision-making and crisis management skills. This comprehensive one-day course allows ABA diplomates to fulfill the Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement (PPAI) requirement for MOCA® with optional add-ons to earn AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits ($200) and renew ACLS certification ($100). Endorsements American Society of Anesthesiologists AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Colleges & Programs: School of Medicine. Departments: Center for Patient Simulation. Event Type: Education. Event Audience: Department Faculty & Staff Only. Hospitals & Clinics staff. Non U of U Physicians & Health Care Providers. Full Description: Duration: 8 hours (6:30 AM to 2:30 PM), Participants: 5–10, Join us for a full day of hands-on learning in a high-fidelity simulation environment designed to enhance clinical decision-making and crisis management skills. This comprehensive one-day course allows ABA diplomates to fulfill the Practice Performance Assessment and Improvement (PPAI) requirement for MOCA® with optional add-ons to earn AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits ($200) and renew ACLS certification ($100). Endorsements , American… Event Contact Name: Micah Baker. Event Contact Phone: (385) 275-8250‬. Event Contact Email: micah.baker@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: No. Location: Center for Patient Simulation 27 Mario Capecchi Dr Rm. 135 Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Friday, November 21, 2025, 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Center for Patient Simulation 27 Mario Capecchi Dr Rm. 135 Salt Lake City, UT 84112. For more info visit umarket.utah.edu.

Monthly Affiliate Call

University of Utah - Health Sciences Event Audience: Hospitals & Clinics staff. Non U of U Physicians & Health Care Providers. All University of Utah Faculty. Full Description: The Monthly Affiliate Call, led by Dr. Ted Kimball, serves as a forum to collaborate and address regional issues and challenges that affect health care in the Mountain West. All University of Utah Health partners are encouraged to participate in the call via Zoom. Topics change monthly to reflect trending issues and current needs. Event Contact Name: Annie Romano. Event Contact Phone: 8015563135. Event Contact Email: annie.romano@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Location: https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rceuppzguHtTGCzylN4n_nLNt1psFVfju. Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Virtual - https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rceuppzguHtTGCzylN4n_nLNt1psFVfju. For more info visit utah.zoom.us.

Geriatrics Division/GRECC Translational Research Grand Rounds

Biochemistry Seminar – Shan Zha, PhD Columbia University

Campus Locations: Health Sciences Education Building - Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles (HSEB). Room Name/Number: 2600. Contact Name: Megan Hendrickson. Contact Email: megan.hendrickson@biochem.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Thursday, December 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.

Monthly Affiliate Call

University of Utah - Health Sciences Event Audience: Hospitals & Clinics staff. Non U of U Physicians & Health Care Providers. All University of Utah Faculty. Full Description: The Monthly Affiliate Call, led by Dr. Ted Kimball, serves as a forum to collaborate and address regional issues and challenges that affect health care in the Mountain West. All University of Utah Health partners are encouraged to participate in the call via Zoom. Topics change monthly to reflect trending issues and current needs. Event Contact Name: Annie Romano. Event Contact Phone: 8015563135. Event Contact Email: annie.romano@hsc.utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Location: https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rceuppzguHtTGCzylN4n_nLNt1psFVfju. Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Virtual - https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rceuppzguHtTGCzylN4n_nLNt1psFVfju. For more info visit utah.zoom.us.