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May you have an easy fast.

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Feature Stories

School of Nursing Alum to Speak About Justice and Joy at Midwifery Anniversary Celebration

Ebony Marcelle

In celebrating 50 years of the nurse-midwifery program at Georgetown, the School of Nursing chose to honor one of their own, Ebony Marcelle (N’04), CNM, MS, FACNM, with the event’s keynote address. Marcelle, who has dedicated her career to confronting racism within health care systems, will focus her remarks on the role of midwives in addressing maternal health disparities.

D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms Launches Project Using AI to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes

Clinton Global Health Initiative stage-Commitments in Action

An initiative that seeks to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms announced the launch of a project using artificial intelligence to build a safety surveillance system. The project will allow health systems to identify risks and tailor care to birthing individuals and their babies. 

Awards and Achievements

New GUMC Staff Community Award Announced

The newly announced 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. Learn more about the award and submit nominations here by Nov. 17 for the first award.

AAMC Honors Jones with ACE Award

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) honored Lee Jones, MD, dean for medical education at the School of Medicine, as one of five champions of academic medicine with the inaugural AAMC Advocacy, Collaboration and Education (ACE) Award. The awards were presented September 21 during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference.


Awardees “collaborate with the nation’s medical schools, teaching hospitals, and academic health systems to advance and improve the health of patients, families and communities everywhere.” 

Announcements

Call for Faculty Mentors for LGBTQIA+ Medical Students: Apply by October 2

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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.

Students: Get Your Annual Flu Vaccine For Free On Campus

The School of Nursing will host two free walk-in vaccine clinics for students to receive their annual flu vaccinations. No appointment is necessary. GOCard required. 

  • Thursday, September 28, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Leavey Center Ballroom (Salons A, B and C)
  • Tuesday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Leavey Center Ballroom (Salons A, B and C)

Maryland Tech Council Collaborates with BGE to Advance Members’ Careers

Members of the Maryland Tech Council (MTC), the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state, can save on tuition for Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) programs to advance their careers.

Registration Now Open: 14th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium: Innovations in GI Cancer

 14th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium Innovations in GI Cancer November 17 to 18

Register for the 14th Annual Ruesch Center Symposium: Innovations in GI Cancer, held in person this November 17-18. Topics include the microbiome and biological basis of early onset GI cancers, young adult cancer survivors’ unique needs, and developing prevention strategies for early onset GI cancers. Registration is free for Georgetown staff and trainees with the promo code HCP23. Learn more at bit.ly/Ruesch2023.

Sophomores and Juniors: Apply for Goldwater Scholarship by November 15

Goldwater logo

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.

GUMC in the News

Newsweek China Aims To Replicate Human Brain in Bid To Dominate Global AI (Max Riesenhuber)


Roll Call Congressional aides learn how to provide overdose aid (Perry Diaz, M'26)


Vigour Times Poll Finds Half of Americans Highly Interested in Updated COVID Vaccine (Jesse Goodman)

Calendar of Events

Find more Georgetown seminars, talks, concerts and other activities on the university’s events website.

“Governance and Public Health Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Monday, September 25

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom


Presented by Sumegha Asthana, postdoctoral research fellow, Center for Global Health Science and Security, and adjunct faculty, Department of Health Management and Policy. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series.

RSVP required.

“Standardization of Nontargeted Metabolomics Improves Interpretation of Biomedical Studies”

Monday, September 25

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Via Zoom



Presented by Oliver Fiehn, PhD, professor, University of California, Davis Genome Center - Metabolomics. Part of the Center for Metabolomic Studies Seminar Series.

Safeway Pharmacy Vaccine Clinics

Tuesday, September 26

7:00 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.

Seeing Pancreatic Cancer ‘In a Different Light’

Tuesday, September 26

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom



Presented by George Poultsides, MD, MS, section chief of surgical oncology and professor of surgery at Stanford University, and program director for Stanford’s Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship. Part of MedStar Health Regional Department of Surgery Grand Rounds.

“Soft Optoelectronic Microsystems for Biointerfacing”

Tuesday, September 26

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Basic Science Building Room 341 and via Zoom



Presented by Luyao Lu, PhD, assistant professor, Biomedical Engineering, George Washington University. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series.

3rd Annual Edward M. Kovach Cura Personalis Endowed Lecture

Tuesday, September 26

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Formal Lounge, Copley Hall



Featuring U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), in conversation with MedStar Health oncologist Joseph L. Roswarski, MD, and Georgetown Lombardi Director Louis M. Weiner, MD.

Getting Started With Zotero

Wednesday, September 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.

“Moving the Needle on Advancing the Movement for Health Equity”

Wednesday, September 27

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Via Zoom



Featuring Cate Oswald, chief policy and partnership officer for global policy and programs, Partners in Health. Part of the Health and the Public Interest (HAPI) MS program seminar series.

R for Total Beginners

Thursday, September 28

1:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Via Zoom



Learn how to navigate R through the RStudio console and run some basic data cleaning and exploration tasks. No coding or programming experience is required.

Main Campus Executive Faculty (MCEF)-CNDLS Town Hall on the Impact of AI

Thursday, September 28

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Via Zoom



CNDLS partners with MCEF to hold a town hall on the impact of AI in our teaching.

“Building the World’s Leading Resources of Genetically Engineered Mouse Models and Preclinical Services”

Thursday, September 28

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom



Presented by Zhiying Li, PhD, director, life science and technology, GemPharmatech LLC. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.

The Relationship Between Self-Directed Learning, Grit, and Compassionate Teaching in Doctoral Nursing Education

Thursday, September 28

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Via Zoom



Krista White, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, CNE; Peggy Slota, DNP, RN, FAAN; and Lisa Ruth-Sahd, DEd, RN, CEN, CCRN, CNE, discuss research on compassionate teaching strategies, self-directedness, and grit in doctoral nursing education. Part of the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship (CANS) Research Seminar Series.

GUFaculty360 Class - Updating Your Profile

Friday, September 29

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Via Zoom



Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.

“American Cancer Society: Funding and Creating Scientific Breakthroughs for Everyone Affected by Cancer”

Friday, September 29

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom



Presented by William L. Dahut, MD, chief scientific officer, American Cancer Society. Part of the Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture Series.

Intermediate Excel: Data Visualization

Friday, September 29

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Via Zoom



Learn how to make a number of data visualizations using Microsoft Excel. Basic Excel experience required.

Managing Research Sources and Generating Citations with RefWorks: The Basics

Friday, September 29

12:00 - 12:45 p.m.

Via Zoom



Learn how to create an account in the online research management system RefWorks and then use it to gather, manage, and share research sources with others, while also creating bibliographies.

UIS Educational Technologies (EdTech) Office Hours

Friday, September 29

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Via Zoom



Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.

“Impacts of the National Rural WASH Program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”

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.

Can Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Be Saved? Exploring Solutions to the Affordability Crisis

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.

“Brillouin Microscopy for Cell and Tissue Imaging”

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.

Synchronous Virtual Faculty Orientation and Resource Refresher Session

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.

“Global Vaccines and Vaccinations: The Science vs the Antiscience”

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.

“Color Me Capable: The Rise of African-American Nurse Faculty at Lincoln School for Nurses”

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.

Intro to Tableau

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.

“Metabolic Reprogramming in Breast Cancer Metastasis”

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.

Intro to StoryMaps

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.

“Metabolic Reprogramming in Breast Cancer Metastasis”

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.

Intro to StoryMaps

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.

Oncology Grand Rounds Lecture

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.

UIS Educational Technologies (EdTech) Office Hours

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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