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• 1. Read the Faculty Senate Newsletter

  Just Released - Want to learn more about what’s happening in Faculty Senate? Check out the May Faculty Senate Newsletter!  The newsletter provides recaps of general meetings, shares announcements, and gives recent election results. Feel free to share the newsletter with UH colleagues interested in learning more about Faculty Senate or who might want to run for an open seat in future elections.  The newsletter will also remind you to complete the Faculty Senate Climate Survey (deadline extended to May 14)!  See your UH email inbox for more information and a link.  If you have questions or trouble accessing the survey, contact the Faculty Senate at fsenate@central.uh.edu.

• 2. Celebrate the Coogs’ First National Title in ITA Wheelchair Tennis

  Recently Announced - The University of Houston beat San Diego State to clinch the national title at the 2024 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Wheelchair Tennis Championships, the premier competition in collegiate wheelchair tennis.  Jose Arriaga and Nicholas Tijerina won the doubles match 8-6 and Arriaga earned a 6-2, 5-7, 10-6 victory in the first singles match.  For more detail, see the recent press release.  For more information about adaptive athletics programming at UH, see the Adaptive Athletics Webpage.

• 3. Attend a Discussion on Innovations in Neurotechnology

  May 8, 9-10am - Join in conversation at a Collaborations and iNnovations (CAN) talk entitled Industry-University Partnerships to Accelerate Innovation in Neurotechnology, featuring experts Abbas Dhilawala and Alex Condon. Topics will include the intersection of enterprise-grade software development, regulatory standards, innovative product strategies in the healthcare sector, and the way collaborative efforts between industry and academia drive advancements in neurotechnology.  This hybrid meeting will take place in the Faculty Cafe, Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, ground level, Room 31 and on Zoom.  For more information and a Zoom link, see the event on the FED Calendar.

• 4. Optimize Your Benefits

  May 13, 2-3pm - Inform yourself about your benefits options by joining the HR Benefits Team for an open forum where you can meet members of the team and ask questions about health, retirement, and optional plans, Power Up Employee Wellness, and leave benefits.  This session will take place in the HR Training Room, UH Health Center.  A Teams link will also be available.  For detailed instructions on how to register on PASS for in-person attendance and for a meeting link, see the event on the UH Calendar.

• 5. Be a Healthier You This Summer

  Resources Available - As summer nears, take the opportunity to check in on your health!  The UH Campus Recreation and Wellness Center will be open. Members have access to workout space, group classes, swimming, outdoor adventure activities, and more.  For membership information, summer hours, and a detailed calendar, see the Campus Recreation Website.  As a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) HealthSelect member, your preventive care is covered at no cost to you when you see an in-network provider and have a PCP on file.  Schedule an annual check-up today! You can also sign up for BCBSTX’s Well on Target, an online wellness portal that offers personalized resources and incentives to support your wellness. BCBSTX’s Mental Health care benefits include no-cost mental health virtual visits through Doctor on Demand and MDLIVE. Access these mental health resources on the University’s CoogsCARE website.  For links to other fitness and wellness resources, go the HR POWER UP webpage.