SOD Dental Mission Week

Monday, February 2 at 12:00 a.m

Faculty Focus

Thursday, February 5 at 12:00 p.m

Jimmy Stewart, MD, associate dean for graduate medical education and professor in the Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, will present the Faculty Focus session, "Optimizing Your Meetings Making Your Meetings Productive and Enjoyable for Your Team."

SOD - ADA Give Kids a Smile Day

Friday, February 6 at 12:00 a.m

School of Dentistry's ADA Give Kids a Smile Day is Friday, Feb. 6.

SOM M4 Class Meeting/Planning Day/M3 Wellness Day

Friday, February 6 at 12:00 a.m

The School of Medicine's M4 Class Meeting, Planning Day and M3 Wellness Day is on Friday, February 6.

UMMC Discovery Day

Friday, February 6 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 of UMMC. It's designed to expose high school students (grades 10-12) and undergraduate students to health care and research careers, as well as the educational programs that lead to these careers.

Everyday Wellness Walking

Friday, February 6 at 12:15 p.m

Join Everyday Wellness for a 30-minute walking event at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the University Heart entrance. Wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Caregiver University

Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m

Beginning Feb. 10, The MIND Center will host the next Caregiver University sessions from 10 a.m. to noon through Feb. 20.

Faculty Focus

Tuesday, February 10 at 12:00 p.m

Michael Garrett, PhD, MBA, FAHA, will present the Faculty Focus session, "Bridging Clinical Genetics with Functional Understanding at the Bench."

Physiology & Biophysics Seminar

Wednesday, February 11 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Julio Ayala, associate professor of molecular physiology and biophysics at Vanderbilt University, will present the Department of Physiology & Biophysics Seminar, "Mechanisms for GLP-1 Receptor Agonist-Induced Weight Loss: A Tale of Two Nutrient Sensors."

Ophthalmology Journal Club

Monday, February 16 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Stanton Heydinger, PGY2; Dr. Laura Nussdorf, PGY2; and Dr. J. Hunter Aultman, PGY4, will present during the Ophthalmology Journal Club on Monday, Feb. 16.

Faculty Focus Book Club

Wednesday, February 18 at 12:00 p.m

Charlotte Taylor, MD, associate professor of radiology, will present the Faculty Focus Book Club, "Death by Meeting."

Physiology & Biophysics Seminar

Wednesday, February 18 at 12:00 p.m

Dr. Paul O'Connor, professor at the Medical College of Georgia, will present the Department of Physiology & Biophysics Seminar, "A New Paradigm for Tubular Injury in Acute Kidney Injury."

Ash Wednesday Mass

Wednesday, February 18 at 12:10 p.m

Father Andrew Bowden, priest of St. Richard Catholic Church, will host an Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in the University Hospital Chapel.

GWIMS CSA

Thursday, February 19 at 12:00 p.m

David Josey, MD, pediatric pulmonologist, will present the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Connect-Share-Advance Seminar, "Tips for Teamwork."

Ophthalmology Grand Rounds

Thursday, February 19 at 5:00 p.m

Dr. Lauren Blieden, glaucoma specialist and professor with tenure at the Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, will present the Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, "The Narrow Angle."

Rural Medicine Education Symposium

Friday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m

Nuclear Medicine Update

Saturday, February 21 at 7:00 a.m

The Nuclear Medicine Update 2026 will take place at the Table 100 Conference Center on Saturday, Feb. 21 – Sunday, Feb. 22.

Ophthalmology Grand Rounds

Monday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m

Dr. Diego Espinosa-Heidmann, ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal specialist at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University/Wellstar MCG Health, will present the Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, "Autoimmune Retinopathy: 2 Atypical Case Presentations."

Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Cases

Thursday, February 26 at 4:30 p.m

Dr. Kayla Taylor, PGY3; Dr. Kyle Freeman, PGY3; Dr. Laura Nussdorf, PGY4; and Dr. Katie Pongetti will present the Ophthalmology Chief Clinical Case Studies at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26.

MS Medical Cannabis Conference

Saturday, February 28 at 8:30 a.m

The Medical Cannabis in Mississippi: A Conference for Providers 2026 will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Jackson North Ridgeland.

SGSHS Dissertation Defense

Tuesday, March 3 at 12:00 p.m

Loc Pham, a graduate student in the Neuroscience PhD program, will defend his dissertation, "Investigation of In Vivo Efficacy of G-Protein Biased Opioid Receptor Agonists."

SHRP Mid-term Grades Due

Wednesday, March 4 at 12:00 a.m

School of Health Related Professions mid-term grades are due Wednesday, March 4.

Mississippi Miracles Radiothon

Wednesday, March 4 at 6:00 a.m

SOD Research Day

Thursday, March 5 at 12:00 a.m

School of Dentistry Research Day is on Thursday, March 5.