Upcoming Events, May 2025
For happenings beyond May, visit the Events page in SharePoint and extend the “To” date.
CLI’s STEM-tastic Celebration
Join the Children’s Learning Institute for a day of exploration and discovery on Saturday, May 10, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the museum located at 1500 Binz St., Houston.
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the National Science Foundation with hands-on, high-energy experiences for children of all ages. To learn more about this unforgettable day dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers, visit the event page.
Saturday, May 10
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Children’s Museum Houston
Pediatric Research Seminar Series
The Pediatric Research Center (PRC) is eager to host these informative sessions to hear firsthand from some of the leading experts in our region. PRC Research Seminars are held the third Friday of each month, 12 to 1pm, open to all with no cost to attend.
This month we welcome:
Na Li, PhD
Professor, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
Inflammatory signaling and arrhythmogenesis
Friday, May 16
12 to 1 p.m.
MSB B.612
Hosted by Jun Wang, PhD
View the full PRC Seminar calendar for all dates and presenters. Contact Senior Administrative Coordinator Marvin W. Thomas, Jr. for more information.
VIPR Webinar
Trainee Symposiums
3rd Annual Resident Research Symposium
Wednesday, May 21
12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Hermann Conference Center in the Hermann Pavilion Atrium (HG.010.1)
14th Annual Fellow Research Symposium
Thursday, May 22
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hermann Conference Center in the Hermann Pavilion Atrium (HG.010.1)
(Note: same location for both events!)
Two events, one purpose: combating gun violence through policy and prevention
Event 1: Two-day policy seminar
June 4 and 5
(early-bird pricing ends May 10)
Join the Rice University James A. Baker III Policy Leadership Program for a two-day interactive seminar (June 4- 5, 2025) designed to deepen your understanding of gun violence prevention and empower you to contribute to safer communities through data-driven, strategic approaches. Designed for public health researchers, mental health professionals, and advocacy practitioners, together we will explore the history of firearm legislation and learn about various tools used by policymakers to shape effective gun policy.
Event 2: 4th Annual Preventing Firearm Injury through Purpose and Policy Conference (FIPS)
June 6
There is no cost to attend FIPS, but registration is required.
UTMB Pediatrics by the Gulf Conference
Media Skills Training
Led by the UTHealth Houston Media Relations Team
Learn everything from best practices on camera to how to craft an excellent response to an online article. We will also cover current policies for media involvement and how to present the best version of yourself in a variety of formats.
Thursday, June 12
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Teams