As the first Catholic, Jesuit higher education institution to establish an LGBTQ Resource Center, Georgetown celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and draws upon our commitment to continuing to advance equity and inclusion. This month, we celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, also known as “OUTober.” We invite you to explore the content on the Celebrating LGBTQIA+ History and Culture landing page and to join us for the range of events planned for OUTober, including celebrating National Coming Out Day on October 11 in Red Square from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | |
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After being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December, U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) chose Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center for his treatment. On September 26, Raskin returned to Georgetown to discuss his experiences and thank his treating physician at the third annual Edward M. Kovach Cura Personalis Endowed Lecture.
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Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owner of the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, Capital One Arena, Monumental Sports Network and more, has reaffirmed its commitment to the well-being of Washington, D.C. residents by contributing $1 million to D.C. Safe Babies Safe Mom, a collaborative initiative with MedStar Health that aims to bolster maternal and infant health in the nation’s capital.
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Lucile Adams-Campbell, PhD, and Richard Schlegel, MD, PhD, were recently appointed Distinguished University Professors, a distinction reserved for faculty members whose extraordinary accomplishments in scholarship, teaching and service have earned them significant recognition.
Adams-Campbell, professor of oncology, associate director for minority health and health disparities at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and GUMC's senior associate dean for community outreach and engagement, was selected for her important contributions to understanding and addressing health disparities in the DC community and beyond.
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Schlegel, professor and Oscar B. Hunter Chair of the Department of Pathology at the School of Medicine, and director of the Center for Cell Reprogramming, was selected for his seminal research leading to the first vaccine to prevent cancer.
Adams-Campbell and Schlegel will be honored for their accomplishments at the Georgetown University Fall Faculty Convocation on October 30.
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The GUMC Staff Community Award honors colleagues who show positivity, perseverance and resilience in their work and go above and beyond on behalf of our community. Awardees will be nominated by students, staff, administrators or faculty members, and chosen by the GUMC Staff/AAP Caucus committee and select others. Up to two awardees will be selected each quarter to receive a $1,250 cash award and recognition celebration with GUMC leadership. Learn more about the award and submit nominations here.
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Deadline Approaching for Faculty Mentors for LGBTQIA+ Medical Students: Apply by October 2 | |
The Georgetown University HoyaMed Pride Alliance is seeking volunteers for potential faculty mentors and safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ medical students. Faculty mentors would serve as a valuable resource in medical students’ career development and in providing them a safe place to discuss any issues that may arise in their education. The students are seeking two types of mentors: LGBTQIA+ identified faculty members and LGBTQIA+ ally faculty members. Learn more and apply to be a faculty mentor by October 2 at 11:59 p.m. Contact gusom.hmpa@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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The School of Nursing will host a free walk-in vaccine clinic for students to receive their annual influenza (flu) vaccination. No appointment is necessary. Please bring your GOCard.
- Tuesday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Leavey Center Ballroom (Salons A, B and C)
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Sophomores and Juniors: Apply for Goldwater Scholarship by November 15 | |
Current sophomores and juniors who are planning research-focused careers in engineering, mathematics and the natural sciences are invited to learn more about the Goldwater Scholarship. Georgetown’s deadline to apply for institutional nomination is November 15 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Visit crf.georgetown.edu/goldwater for more information.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Sustaining Capacity of Local Organizations to Reach and End HlV/AlDS Pandemic (SCORE)” Deus Bazira (NU2GGH002503)
E.L. Weigand Foundation “General Skills Suite and Advanced Critical Skills Suite Upgrades” Roberta Waite
National Cancer Institute “Longitudinal assessment of benefits and harms of cannabis use among community-based cancer patients during initial cancer treatment” Arnold Potosky (U01CA286821)
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Monday, October 2
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom
John Quattrochi, ScD, associate teaching professor, presents results from a three-year followup of a randomized controlled trial in 332 villages in rural Democratic Republic of Congo. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series. RSVP required.
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Tuesday, October 3
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Law Center (500 1st St NW)
First in a series of in-person policy briefings on the future of employer-sponsored insurance, this event features a panel discussion with policymakers and health insurance experts to spotlight state cost containment policies and employer strategies to inform the federal policy process. Sponsored by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms.
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Tuesday, October 3
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to make Zoom Cloud recordings that are automatically copied to Panopto, prevent their unintentional deletion or archiving, and restore recordings from the Panopto archive.
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Tuesday, October 3
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science Building Room 341 and via Zoom
Presented by Giuliano Scarcelli, PhD, associate professor in bioengineering, University of Maryland. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series.
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Tuesday, October 3
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn about data management best practices and data requirements for NIH and NSF grants, including data management plans, data documentation and metadata, data life cycle, data archiving and preservation, and data sharing and reuse.
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Tuesday, October 3
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Med-Dent NE301 and via Zoom
Presented by Laurie Krug, PhD, Stadtman Investigator, HIV and AIDS Malignancy Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute. Sponsored by the Department of Microbiology & Immunology.
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Tuesday, October 3
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Non-university employed faculty (faculty employed by hospital affiliates such as MedStar Health) are invited to this virtual orientation and refresher session on the resources available for faculty development.
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Wednesday, October 4
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
An introduction to Excel’s capabilities, including basic features such as formulas, formatting, data charts and pivot tables.
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Wednesday, October 4
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, dean, National School of Tropical Medicine; professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology; co-director, Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development; Texas Children’s Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine. Part of the Health and the Public Interest (HAPI) MS program seminar series.
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Wednesday, October 4
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
This series is designed for clinical research professionals and other vested in the care of research participants. The series provides opportunities for professional development as well as updates on Georgetown policies, procedures and operations related to clinical research.
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Wednesday, October 4
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Hall, Room 414 and via Zoom
Ashley Graham-Perel, EdD, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CNE, assistant professor of nursing, Columbia University School of Nursing, discusses the first school established to educate Black women in nursing in New York City, the lack of diversity in nursing education, and the impact on inequitable health care disparities among the Black community. Register for in-person or virtual attendance.
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Thursday, October 5
1:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of Tableau Desktop and how to use it to create effective data visualizations for research, articles, presentations, posters, and other scholarly works.
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Thursday, October 5
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Pre-Clinical Building Room LA2 and via Zoom
Presented by Kristine Glunde, PhD, professor of radiology, oncology & biological chemistry, director, Applied Imaging Mass Spectrometry (AIMS), The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Friday, October 6
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Explore Esri StoryMaps, a powerful tool for narratives with embedded maps and media. Look at sample Story Maps, learn best practices and walk through the features of the platform.
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Friday, October 6
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by James Brugarolas, MD, PhD, director, Kidney Cancer Program, Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center; professor, Department of Internal Medicine, and member, Division of Hematology/Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Friday, October 6
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Tuesday, October 10
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science Building Room 341 and via Zoom
Presented by Sriram Chandrasekaran, PhD, associate professor of biomedical engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology.
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Wednesday, October 11
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Kelly Clark, MD, founder and president of Addiction Crisis Solutions. Part of the Health and the Public Interest (HAPI) MS program seminar series.
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Wednesday, October 11
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.
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Wednesday, October 11
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Med-Dent SW107, Harvey Amphitheater South and Pre-Clinical Science Building, Hallway C
Doctoral students share their dissertation research with colleagues from other disciplines. Avindra Nath, MD, clinical director of National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, is scheduled to give a noontime presentation titled “The Longevity of COVID, Why It Occurs and What Can We Do About It.” Sponsored by Biomedical Graduate Education.
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Thursday, October 12
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
University employed faculty are invited to this virtual orientation and refresher session on the resources available for faculty development. Hosted by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs.
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Thursday, October 12
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Florian Wruck, PhD, senior application scientist R&D with LUMICKS, a life science tools company. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Friday, October 13
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Shelley Fuld Nasso, MPP, chief executive officer, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Presentation to be followed by a Meet the Speaker Session at 11:00 a.m. Part of the Survivorship Research Initiative Seminar Series.
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Friday, October 13
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Ben Stanton, PhD, principal investigator, Center for Childhood Cancer & Blood Diseases, the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital; assistant professor, Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine; member, Leukemia Research Program, OSUCCC – The James. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Friday, October 13
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Elissa Newport, PhD, professor of neurology and rehabilitation medicine and director of the Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery. Part of the Clinical and Translational Research Grand Rounds. Co-sponsored by GHUCCTS and MedStar Health Research Institute.
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Friday, October 13
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn two important tools for data analysis in Excel, VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables, which help merge multiple datasets and get quick summary information from large datasets.
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Saturday, October 14
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Leavey Center, Ballroom
Students, staff and faculty can get the annual flu vaccination and the newest formulation of the COVID-19 vaccine on campus. Learn more about how to schedule your vaccination appointment and upcoming vaccine clinic dates here.
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