MedMoth is a live storytelling event based on The Moth podcast. Speakers will be from all levels of training and all three schools. The next MedMoth will be on Thursday, November 14 at 5:45 p.m. in the Albert Sherman Center multi-purpose room. Please respond at https://tinyurl.com/yybt587o. 
In observance of Veterans Day, the library will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019.
The library is accessible 24/7 for eligible patrons using their ID badge.
Exhibiting November 4 – December 31, 2019
For the last four years, Brett Poza has focused her art work on nature, from imperfect old trees to disasters, imagining the hardships that nature endures. Using large wood panels as a canvas, Brett uses pyrographic techniques, water-based inks and non-toxic chemicals to create this exhibit which is fittingly titled Burned Stories.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 5:00 – 7:00, Amp I (S2-102), UMMS
A truth: firearm violence is one of the most complex public health issues of our times, it is an epidemic and a public health threat. According to the CDC, there were 39,773 firearm deaths in the United States in 2017. Is understanding the biological, psychological, racial, ethnic, cultural factors, and addressing the lethal impact of gun culture in America enough to stop gun violence?
The Interstitium is a multimedia, online home for the University of Massachusetts Medical School community members to reflect on their experiences. The site was developed as a space for pausing and processing amidst the grind of long study days or buzz of a busy clinic, with the hope of supporting, nourishing, and connecting the UMMS community. Submit your insights, questions, experiences, and comments to TheInterstitiumUMassMed@gmail.com.
NIH, CDC, and AHRQ have announced that beginning in federal Fiscal Year 2020, ORCID identifiers will be mandatory for individuals supported by research training, fellowship, research education, and career development awards.
Exhibiting September 3 – October 30, 2019
“One day, long ago, RNA learned how to move, and so life began.” — Harry Noller
On September 3, 2019 the library will be starting a renovation project that will go through December 2019. See the Lamar Soutter Library Renovation Project for information and updates about the project.
We know that school can be stressful. The library can’t take the stress away, but we can help make your experience at UMMS better by providing opportunities to relax and connect with your peers. In response to student feedback, the Lamar Soutter Library is growing our collection of activities to unwind:
Exhibiting July 1 - August 29, 2019
“Woods in the Library is an art exhibit that transports the reader to the woods while reading a book…”