During February, Georgetown University commemorates the many contributions of our Black students, alumni, faculty and staff to our community and society, and recognizes the broad range of teaching, scholarship and advocacy at Georgetown aimed at advancing Black heritage and history. Learn more about Black history and culture at Georgetown and engage in events recognizing Black History Month. | |
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In the past decade, immunotherapy has offered breakthrough therapies for many cancers that had previously been considered difficult to treat, yet pancreatic cancer has eluded its promise so far. Now, for the first time, new research by Georgetown scientists shows potential to make immunotherapy effective in pancreatic cancer by combining it with another drug.
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For Amanda Wibben, MTS (M’26), the 2023-24 Lawrence Dean Scholarship winner, cura personalis is about health care providers not only caring for their patients in their entirety, but also confronting their own privilege.
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Since it launched less than two years ago, the “We Messed Up” Initiative has brought together students and faculty to learn about resiliency and growing from failure.
>>> RSVP for the next "We Messed Up" Initiative event on February 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Harvey Amphitheater
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As a regular feature for Health Sciences Weekly, we highlight members of our staff/AAP - all critical to our mission. Today, meet Harris Ives, program manager in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Program at the School of Nursing.
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Promotions and Achievements | |
HRSA Honors Richards with MCHB Directors Award | |
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) has given the 2023 MCHB Directors Award to John Richards, research professor and executive director of the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), based at GUMC. Presented January 26, the award is given annually to selected individuals who have made noteworthy national-level contributions to the health of infants, mothers, adolescents and children, including children with special health care needs. The NCEMCH provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in three key areas - systems-wide program development, education and state-of-the-art knowledge - to improve the health and well-being of the nation’s children and families.
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Jeanne Mandelblatt, MD, MPH, director of the Georgetown Lombardi Institute for Cancer and Aging and professor of oncology at the School of Medicine, received an NCI Outstanding Investigator Award for 2023. The award supports accomplished leaders in cancer research who are providing significant contributions toward understanding cancer and developing applications that may lead to a breakthrough in biomedical, behavioral or clinical cancer research. It provides up to $600,000 in direct costs per year for seven years, allowing substantial time for funded investigators to take greater risks and be more adventurous in their research.
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The Georgetown University’s Disability Cultural Center, School of Nursing and School of Medicine host Disability in Healthcare featuring Andrea Dalzell, MSN-ED, BS, RN, disability rights advocate known as “The Seated Nurse,” who will share her experiences. The hybrid lecture is Wednesday, February 21 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. ET at the Healey Family Student Center (Social Room) and via Zoom. Please RSVP to attend in-person or virtually via Zoom This event is wheelchair accessible and ASL interpreted. Please contact disabilityculture@georgetown.edu for any additional accessibility requests.
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Deadline Monday: Submit Your Abstract for MedStar Health - Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium | |
The abstract portal for the MedStar Health - Georgetown University Research & Education Symposium closes February 5 at 5:00 p.m. The April 29 symposium is at the Bethesda North Marriott & Conference Center. Learn more on the symposium website.
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The Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice (MHHJ) invites applications for its inaugural graduate student fellowship on the 2024-25 theme of “lore." Learn more about the theme here. The fellowship is an opportunity for individuals with an interest in effective evidence-based teaching or public engagement at the intersection of humanities and health equity. MHHJ will accept applications from Georgetown and Howard University students in disciplines that intersect between the humanities, social sciences, the arts, health sciences, or public life. Fellowships include a stipend. Apply here.
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Pilot Funding Opportunity: Center for Neuroengineering | |
Building on the success of last year’s pilot funding program, the Center for Neuroengineering (CNE) is requesting applications for the 2024 Pilot Funding Program to further grow the neuroengineering community at Georgetown and foster collaborations with CNE partners. There are two budget categories, $25,000 and $50,000, and the deadline for applications is April 1 with funding to start on July 1. Please email neuroengineering@georgetown.edu with questions or to obtain informal feedback regarding the fit of specific project ideas.
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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. Nominations may be submitted by students, staff, administrators or faculty members, and the awardees will be 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. Learn more about the award and submit nominations here by 5:00 p.m. on February 16.
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The nomination period for the 2024 Graduate Student Awards is open now through February 19. The awards ceremony and reception will take place on April 29 in Gaston Hall. Learn about the award categories and submit nominations here. Contact gradteachingawards@georgetown.edu with any questions about the awards.
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To help develop plans to renovate and improve Lauinger Library, Georgetown University will use privacy-friendly occupancy monitoring sensors to determine how busy spaces are in real time. The sensors detect Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals from electronic devices and do not collect personally identifiable information. To opt out of participating, turn off your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals before entering Lauinger Library and keep them off while you are in the building. For more information, please visit the Lauinger Library website.
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Coming Soon: Higher Education Sexual Misconduct and Awareness Survey | |
Georgetown continues its commitment to understanding the prevalence of sexual misconduct on our campus and enhancing awareness of prevention and response resources within the community. This ongoing dedication is reflected in our third participation in the Higher Education Sexual Misconduct and Awareness (HESMA) survey alongside peer institutions following our initiatives in 2016 and 2019.
All degree-seeking students based in Washington, DC, including those currently studying abroad, will receive an individualized link that ensures confidentiality. Please look for emails from Westat to access the survey between February 1 and March 15. Learn more on our HESMA FAQ page and find confidential sexual assault and misconduct resources on the Title IX website.
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American Cancer Society “Diversity in Cancer Research Training” Rebecca Riggins
American Cancer Society “Institutional Research Grant” Rebecca Riggins
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Monday, February 5
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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Tuesday, February 6
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use Zoom’s powerful recording tools and gain the expertise to create lecture and presentation videos, from capturing application windows and webcam to sharing Zoom cloud recordings.
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Tuesday, February 6
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Med-Dent NE301 and via Zoom
Presented by Diane Bolton, PhD, chief, Animal Models & Viral Persistence Section, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Part of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series.
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Tuesday, February 6
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science 341 and via Zoom
Presented by Sean Agbor-Enoh, MD, PhD, lab chief, NHLBI Laboratory of Applied Precision Omics (APO), Lasker Clinical Research Tenure Track Investigator and director, Genomic Research Alliance for Transplantation (GRAfT), NIH Clinical Center. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series.
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Tuesday, February 6
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Med-Dent NE401 and via Zoom
Presented by Sara Aton, PhD, associate professor, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan. Part of the Neuroscience Seminar Series.
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Tuesday, February 6
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Harvey Ampitheater, Med-Dent
Featuring Ann Jay, MD, vice chair of education, director of head and neck imaging and division chief of neuroradiology, and professor of clinical radiology & otolaryngology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Part of the “We Messed Up” Lecture Series.
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Wednesday, February 7
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Designed for clinical research professionals and others vested in the care of research participants, this series provides opportunities for professional development and updates on Georgetown policies, procedures and operations related to clinical research.
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Wednesday, February 7
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Rachel Taylor, senior advisor, global health, Save the Children. Part of the Health and the Public Interest (HAPI) MS program seminar series.
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“Politics is Nothing More Than Medicine on a Grand Scale”: The Critical Role of Primary Care | |
Thursday, February 8
12:00 p.m.
Goldberg Auditorium, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and via Zoom
Presented by Robert Phillips, MD, executive director of the Center for Professionalism and Value in Health Care and professor of family medicine at the School of Medicine. Part of the Department of Medicine Grand Rounds.
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Thursday, February 8
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of data visualization in R using ggplot2. R for Total Beginners Workshop or equivalent required.
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Thursday, February 8
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Meng Wang, PhD, senior group leader, Howard Hughes Medical Institute – Janelia Research Campus. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Thursday, February 8
4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Riggs Library, Healy Hall
Presented by Judith Bass, PhD, MPH, MIA, professor, Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Refreshments served afterward. Sponsored by the Georgetown Global Mental Health & Well-Being Initiative.
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Friday, February 9
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Join Ruesch Center doctors John Marshall, Aiwu Ruth He, Ben Weinberg, Marcus Noel and Reetu Mukherji for a review of research from the 2024 ASCO Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium.
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Friday, February 9
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Alyce Adams, PhD, MPP, Stanford Medicine Innovation Professor and Professor of Health Policy, Epidemiology and Population Health and of Pediatrics (by courtesy), associate chair for health equity and community engagement for Stanford Health Policy, and associate director for health equity and community engagement for Stanford Cancer Institute. Co-sponsored by the Georgetown Lombardi Survivorship Research Initiative and the Georgetown Lombardi Institute for Cancer and Aging Research.
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Friday, February 9
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Maryam Fouladi, MD, pediatric neuro-oncologist, co-executive director of the pediatric neuro-oncology program, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and professor of pediatrics, the Ohio State University College of Medicine. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Friday, February 9
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
This interactive session provides faculty the opportunity to experiment with various techniques to elicit complex, precise and/or creative responses from generative AI tools. Presented by CNDLS.
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Friday, February 9
1:00 - 3:00 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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Tuesday, February 13
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn about different methods for creating a corpus for text analysis. Watch demonstrations of web-based tools for beginners to explore text analysis methods.
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Tuesday, February 13
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Explore different Generative AI tools that can be used in research, and compare them to other tools. Discuss ethical considerations and policies around using Generative AI tools in research.
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Wednesday, February 14
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
This second session in the Ovid workshop series shows those whose research focuses on psychiatric/psychology the best practices for searching APA PsycINFO within the Ovid platform.
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Thursday, February 15
12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Via Zoom
Mun Chun Chan, PhD, associate teaching professor, Department of Biology, and STEM pedagogy specialist, CNDLS, presents this workshop for fellows, residents and staff that provides a foundational framework and tools for designing and redesigning assessments to promote equity and inclusivity in the health professions. Part of the Equity Forward Faculty Workshops series.
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Thursday, February 15
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of Python syntax and accessing Python via Google Colab Notebooks. No coding or programming experience is required.
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Thursday, February 15
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Alison Tebo, PhD, group leader, Howard Hughes Medical Institute – Janelia Research Campus. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Friday, February 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Mary Beth Terry, PhD, professor of epidemiology and associate director of population sciences, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.
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Friday, February 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Paul Kolm, PhD, associate director in the Department of Biostatistics and Biomedical Informatics at MedStar Health Research Institute. Part of the MHRI-GHUCCTS Monthly Statistical Seminar Series.
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Friday, February 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to develop an assignment in which students use AI to develop, hone and broaden their thinking through real world scenarios. Presented by CNDLS.
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