Provost's Lecture Series

The Provost’s Lecture Series brings distinguished leaders and experts from across the nation to the UTMB community to share their knowledge, perspectives and insights on issues shaping health care, science, education and the world around us. The series provides opportunities to learn from accomplished voices across a range of fields, engage in meaningful dialogue and explore ideas that inspire innovation, leadership and continued growth within our academic medical community.

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The Provost's Lecture Series is presented by The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and the Office of the Provost.

Thank You for Joining Us

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Thank You, Dr. Polk and Attendees

Thank you to everyone who joined us on October 27 for the Provost’s Lecture featuring Dr. J.D. Polk, NASA Chief Health and Medical Officer, and the ribbon-cutting celebration for UTMB’s new Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine.

We are grateful to Dr. Polk for his inspiring presentation, “The Road Ahead: In Space Medicine,” which explored the evolving field of aerospace medicine, the health challenges of human space exploration, and the innovations shaping its future. His insights highlighted the connections between space medicine, emerging technologies, and advances in health care on Earth. We also thank everyone who attended and helped make this a memorable occasion. Browse the photo gallery below to revisit highlights from the lecture and ribbon-cutting celebration.

If you were not able to attend please view the livestream playback of the lecture and ribbon-cutting.