President’s Cabinet Awards 

For more than 30 years, the President's Cabinet has provided a vehicle for UTMB and the community to work together to support these promising initiatives to improve health and well-being.

Hometown Science 3D Web Outreach

Ellen Adriance
Dr. Cheryl S. Watson
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Second Life is a web-based three-dimensional computer version of the world, with people represented as avatars. This program will employ Second Life technology and UTMB faculty to present topics online that promote the relevance of the university’s biomedical research, clinical care and educational missions to the Galveston and Clear Lake communities. Civic groups, local media and community college science classes will promote the program.

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