GU Public Health Updates

Return to In-Person Learning on January 31 In a message to the Georgetown community, President DeGioia announced a return to in-person learning as planned on January 31.

Exemption Request for In-Person Teaching for Spring 2022

All Medical Center faculty members are expected to shift their teaching to on-campus, in-person instruction beginning January 31. Faculty members who believe they may have experienced recent extraordinary circumstances can request permission to teach remotely for a limited time. Read more about how to request an exemption for in-person teaching (due by 5:00 p.m on January 25) in this message from EVP Edward Healton.

Temporary Limits on Events, Gatherings and Meetings Remain Through January 30 Temporary limits on campus events, gatherings and meetings remain through January 30.

For the next week, all university events must be held virtually or outdoors, with limited exceptions explicitly approved by university leadership.  We encourage any meeting that includes Georgetown students, faculty or staff to be held virtually. Meetings may also be held outside or in one of the tents on the main campus so long as six feet of distance is maintained, masks are worn at all times and there is no eating or drinking.   Expect additional guidance and information this week about in-person activities including events and meetings.

High-Quality Masks Available On Campus

Free high-quality masks are available at most building entrances on campus. Faculty and staff with a specific need for more masks beyond individual use for the day should use the online COVID supplies ordering form to obtain these rather than taking multiple masks from the building entrances.

If you see empty or near-empty mask supplies at building entrances on campus, please contact Facilities Work Management at (202) 687-3432.

Dependent Care Support for Faculty and Staff

COVID-19 Dependent Care Assistance Grants Full-time faculty, staff and AAPs may apply for COVID-19 Dependent Care Assistance Grants to defray dependent care expenses incurred as a direct result of the pandemic for the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. Learn more and apply here.

Bright Horizons Back-Up Care and Family Services Georgetown University has partnered with Bright Horizons to provide our benefits-eligible, full-time faculty and staff with up to seven days of high-quality center-based or in-home back-up care for your child, adult or elder relative at no cost to you each year. Learn more about Bright Horizons Back-Up Care and Family Services.

Celebrate the Spirit of Georgetown

Georgetown’s values shape and mold us into the fullest version of ourselves, poised to make an impact for good wherever we are – on-campus, in our DC community, in the communities we hold dear, on the international stage. The Spirit of Georgetown celebrates the values that bind us!

Announcements

Save the Date: GUMC Faculty Town Hall February 15 at 4:00 p.m. Members of the Subcommittee on Faculty Diversity and Inclusion will present an overview of recommendations from their 2021 report at the GUMC Faculty Town Hall on February 15 at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom.

RADIANCE Grants: Proposals Due January 31 The newly launched RADIANCE (Respect, Advocacy, Diversity, Inclusion, ANti-racism, Collaboration, Equity) Grants program in the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs aims to contribute to a culture of respect, inclusion and belonging through strategies that promote advocacy, diversity, anti-racism, collaboration and/or equity.  Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on January 31. An Information session will be held January 25 (9:00 - 10:00 a.m.) via Zoom. Learn more by checking out the request for proposals and application portal.

Seeking Participants for GUMC Faculty Mentoring Program The GUMC Faculty Mentoring Program for New and Early Career Faculty is accepting applications for mentors, mentees and pod leaders. Information sessions will be held on January 26, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., and February 1, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. RSVP for an information session. Applications are due February 8. Learn more about the GUMC Faculty Mentoring Program for New and Early Career Faculty.

GUMC In The News

The Hoya Georgetown Professors Publish Report on AI Model Results, Predict Potential Future SARS-related Virus Sources (Colin Carlson) Politico ‘Not a tolerable situation’: Patient groups take aim at CMS over Alzheimer’s coverage decision (R. Scott Turner) The New York Times Why Are Men More Likely to Die of Covid? It's Complicated. (Derek Griffith) The Virginian Pilot (paywall) Opinion: Adding common-sense clarity to muddled CDC guidance (Adriane Fugh Berman) Detroit Free Press CMS makes the right decision on Alzheimer’s drugs | Opinion (Dave Stanke and Adriane Fugh Berman)

Calendar of Events

Faculty Appointment and Promotions Workshop: NHS Educator and Research Lines Monday, January 24 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Via Zoom  Current and prospective faculty members will learn about the criteria for faculty appointment and promotion, the application process and faculty development resources. Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs. Contact ofaa@georgetown.edu with questions.

GHUCCTS KL2 Visiting Scholars Seminar Series Monday, January 24 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Via Zoom  “Ready, Set, Go! MicroRNAs as Markers and Mediators of Diabetic Kidney Disease” with Maurice Fluitt, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Howard University College of Medicine and a GHUCCTS KL2 scholar.

Center for Metabolomic Studies Seminar Series Monday, January 24 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Via Zoom  “Approaches for Nontargeted Metabolomics at Scale and Application to Study Cardiometabolic Disease, Diet and the Microbiome” with Clary B. Clish, PhD, senior director, Metabolite Profiling, institute scientist, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.

GUFaculty360 Class - Updating Your Profile Monday, January 24 or Thursday, January 27 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Via Zoom Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.

Canvas, Part II: Assignments, Quizzes and Grades Tuesday, January 25 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Via Zoom  This workshop will cover dispensing assignments and providing comments and grades, creating and deploying quizzes, and analyzing and managing students’ test results and grades.

Bhussry Seminar Series Tuesday, January 25 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Via Zoom  “The Force Awakens: Mechanoregulated Ion Transport in the Distal Nephron” with Lisa M. Satlin, MD, professor and system chair of pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and pediatrician-in-chief at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology.

Virtual Community Support Circle in Support of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Students, Faculty, Staff & Allies at GUMC Tuesday, January 25 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Via Zoom  Check in as we launch into a new year, meet folks across the medical center, and set intentions for the year. Open to all students, faculty and staff at GUMC. Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, the Racial Justice Committee for Change and the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Virtual Community Support Circle in Support of LGBTQIA+ Students, Faculty, Staff & Allies at GUMC Tuesday, January 25 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Via Zoom  Build community, connect and find support, and meet folks across the medical center. Open to all students, faculty and staff at GUMC. Sponsored by the Hoya MedAlliance, the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Racial Justice Committee for Change.

Faculty Appointment and Promotions Workshop: Tenure Track Wednesday, January 26 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Current and prospective faculty members will learn about the criteria for faculty appointment and promotion, the application process and faculty development resources. Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs. Contact ofaa@georgetown.edu with questions.

Introduction to Zotero Thursday, January 27 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Via Zoom  Learn the basics of using this reference manager software to create your own personal library of references, manage your research sources, write your citations and bibliography, and share with collaborators.

Introduction to Tableau Thursday, January 27 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Via Zoom  Learn how to use Tableau Public to create engaging and interactive charts and maps. No coding or programming experience is required.

Poll Everywhere & Google Jamboard: Making Your Classroom More Interactive Thursday, January 27 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Via Zoom  Learn how to use Poll Everywhere and Google Jamboard to promote student engagement and collaboration in face-to-face, hybrid or online classes.

AAMC Virtual Seminar: Legacy of Medicine During the Holocaust and Its Contemporary Relevance Thursday, January 27 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Registration required. GUMC Reflection Session and Discussion Wednesday, February 9 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.  A separate registration link will be shared closer to the event.

Dean’s Seminar Series Thursday, January 27 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Via Zoom  “Cellular Senescence: Quo Vadis?” with Judith Campisi, PhD, professor, The Buck Institute for Research on Aging. Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar.

Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series Friday, January 28 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Via Zoom  “Metabolic Reprogramming in Human Cancer” with Ralph J. DeBerardinis, MD, PhD, professor, Children’s Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

VoiceThread: Adding Asynchronous Engagement in Your Courses Tuesday, February 1 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Via Zoom  Learn how to create, share, view and comment on a VoiceThread and use VoiceThread in Canvas.

Aging & Health Program Information Session Wednesday, February 2 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Via Zoom  Learn more about Georgetown University’s M.S. in aging & health and certificate in senior living administration from program director Pamela Saunders, PhD, and program coordinator Kristine Howard.

Mentoring Minority Women in Medicine: Intentional Allyship, Responsive Mentorship Thursday, February 3 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m Via Zoom  Discuss culturally responsive mentorship, analyze case studies in small breakout groups and summarize how to use tools to put inclusive practices in place. Sponsored by Georgetown Women in Medicine in partnership with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Faculty Development Mentoring Subcommittee.

Dean’s Seminar Series Thursday, February 3 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Via Zoom  “Maintaining Healthy Longevity by SIRT6” with Haim Cohen, PhD, faculty of life sciences, Bar Ilan University. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research. Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar.

CENTILE Teaching Certificate Program Session 5 Friday, February 4 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Via Zoom  "Small Group Teaching" with Ann Jay, MD, MedStar Georgetown neuroradiologist and associate professor of radiology and otolaryngology, and Shiloh Jones, PhD, Georgetown associate professor of biochemistry and molecular & cellular biology.

Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series Friday, February 4 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Via Zoom  Nina Kadan-Lottick, MD, MSPH, professor of oncology and pediatrics and director of the Survivorship Research Initiative at Georgetown Lombardi, presents “Childhood Cancer Survivors across the Lifespan.”

Introduction to Zotero Friday, February 4 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Via Zoom  Learn the basics of using this reference manager software to create your own personal library of references, manage your research sources, write your citations and bibliography, and share with collaborators.

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