September 15, 2019
News
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Announcements
On Friday, Sept. 20, between 12:01-4 a.m, all electrical power will be shut down in the following buildings: BCD, Vose (V), Housman (R), Instructional (L) and Conte (K) buildings.  

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Reminder: This evening shuttle, upon request, travels to parking facilities, select MBTA stations and nearby South End neighborhood locations.

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Purchase a fall Fitrec pass for unlimited classes in the Fuller Gym. Classes include Zumba, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Bootcamp and Yoga Lift.

The BUMC Provost’s Office is looking for candidates for the 2020 Staff Management Acumen and Performance (MAP) Program. The five-month program is for leaders, managers or individual contributors who are looking for the next step in professional development.

Faculty Action
Faculty Resources at BUMC
Monday, Sept. 16
4-5:30 p.m.
Housman Building, R112 (Dean's Conference Room)

This session will allow faculty members to meet and learn about the various departments and resources provided at BUMC.
The Provost’s Office is looking for candidates for the 2019 IHSIP & BUMC Emerging Leaders Program. The two-day workshop will be held Oct. 25-26 at BU’s Institute for Health System Innovation & Policy and focuses on developing the leadership skills of junior faculty.
 
To help relieve some of the financial burden on scientists and researchers, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Programs repay up to $35,000/year of debt, for two years, in exchange for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research. Applicants can apply for renewal awards until all educational debt is repaid.
 
The application deadline is Friday, Nov. 15.
Events
Please visit the  calendar  for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Noon-12:50 p.m.
Housman Building, R112

“Visual Abstracts: Sharing Scientific Research with Twitter-friendly Graphics”
David Flynn, MS(LIS) and Kayla Hammond Larkin, MS(LIS)

Wednesday, Sept. 25
11 a.m-2 p.m.
Talbot Green

Games, prizes, farmers market, food and more!

Visiting Professor Lectures
Monday, Sept. 23 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge
"Outcome-based Medical Education - What’s Possible?”   
Louis N. Pangaro, MD, MACP 

Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 1 p.m. | Instructional Building, L112
“Evolution of the Androgen Receptor in Prostate Cancer” 
Scott M. Dehm, PhD

Thursday, Sept. 26 | 9-10 a.m. | Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge
Frazier Benya, PhD
Study Director of the National Academies Report on Sexual Harassment in Academia
Tuesday, Nov. 26
3-5 p.m.
Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge

With 35 years of experience as a journalist, Dean DiChristina is among the nation’s most accomplished science journalists, editors and managers. Learn about the work that is being done at the College of Communication, including The Conversation , and opportunities at Scientific American.