L’Shanah Tovah to all celebrating the Jewish New Year. |
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Sunday, September 25
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Gaston Hall, third floor of Healy Hall
Pray, reflect and celebrate the Jewish New Year in community. Additional High Holy Days services are included on the Campus Ministry website. Services open only to students, faculty and staff.
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During National Hispanic Heritage Month, the School of Medicine’s Latin American Student Association (LMSA) is bringing awareness to the health needs of the Latine community and building a sense of community for Latine graduate students across Georgetown’s campuses through thoughtful programming. |
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While washing her clothes at a local laundromat as a graduate student, Roxanne Mirabal-Beltran, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, realized she was surrounded by Spanish-speaking women and children—the population that she wanted to work with. “Being a Latina, it is very important to me to be a researcher out in the community,” Mirabal-Beltran said. “Connecting with the community allows me to get in touch with my own self.” |
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As a regular feature in GUMC Update, we highlight members of our staff/AAP - all critical to our mission. Today, meet Angel Phan, executive assistant to the Dean of the School of Health and program coordinator of the Department of Health Management & Policy. |
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Representing chemistry, neuroscience, tumor biology, biochemistry & molecular biology, and pharmacology & physiology, five fellows from across the university have been selected to comprise the first cohort of the Georgetown University Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (GU IMSD), a training program launched in early 2022 that reflects the institutional commitment to diversity and scientific workforce development. Leveraging an interdisciplinary network of more than 60 faculty across seven graduate programs and departments, the GU IMSD program will develop a diverse cadre of scholars prepared for careers in the biomedical sciences. Meet the 2022 Fellows.
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Office of Emergency Management Recognizes National Preparedness Month on September 29 |
National Preparedness Month is observed each September to raise awareness about ways to prepare for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The Georgetown University Office of Emergency Management, along with the Georgetown University Police Department, the University Fire Marshal, and the Office of Environmental Health & Safety, will be present on the podium between the Medical-Dental Building and Dahlgren Memorial Library on September 29, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Please stop by to learn more about emergency preparedness, crime prevention, fire safety, and environmental health & safety, and come get some give-aways! |
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The university’s annual transportation survey is an opportunity to provide feedback about your commuting habits and ways the university can better serve you. All respondents will be entered for a chance to win prizes including an electric scooter, an Apple Watch SE and a Fujifilm Instax Camera. Take the survey here.
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The GUMC Subcommittee on Faculty Diversity and Inclusion of the Faculty Development Committee is seeking 2-4 new members to serve a three-year term. Subcommittee members must have a current faculty appointment at the School of Health, School of Nursing or School of Medicine, and must commit to attending the four quarterly subcommittee meetings. Applications from both university and non-university employed faculty are welcome. Those interested are asked to submit applications by 12:00 p.m. on September 26. Please contact Samuel Chan if you have any questions.
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All students, faculty, staff and community members at Georgetown and MedStar are invited to participate in the SPARK (Spaces and Places for Advocacy and Racial Justice Knowledge) Anti-Racism Book Club. This semester, participants will read and discuss “The Conversation: How Seeking & Speaking the Truth About Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Orgs” by Robert Livingston every other Thursday via Zoom starting October 6. Learn more and sign up here by September 28.
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For the Week Ending September 16, 2022 |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke “Inhibition of MMP-9 Activity Impairs Working Memory in Zebrafish Through Changes in Overall Hippocampal Excitation” - Ismary Blanco (F99NS130872)
Integral Global “Getting to Zero Deaths – Phased Implementation of CM Death Reduction Programs” - Samson Haumba
Children’s Cancer Foundation “Preventing Ewing Sarcoma Progression” - Joanna Kitlinska
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Celebrating Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Activities |
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Community Health Fair
Saturday, October 15
1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location TBD
Hispanic Health Folk Remedies
Monday, October 17
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Latin Dance Night
Friday, October 21
7:00 p.m.
Location TBD
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Monday, September 26
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Gary Siuzdak, PhD, senior director, Scripps Center for Metabolomics, professor of chemistry, molecular and computational biology, The Scripps Research Institute. Part of the Center for Metabolomic Studies Seminar Series.
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Monday, September 26
2:00 - 3:00 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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For Students: Free Walk-In Flu Vaccination Clinic |
Tuesday, September 27
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Faculty Club in the Leavey Center
Prepare for flu season by getting your flu vaccine on campus. Offered by the Student Health Center with support from students in the School of Nursing and the School of Medicine. Please be prepared to show your GOCard (physical or mobile). Masks required.
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Tuesday, September 27
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Elaine A. Ostrander, PhD, Chief and Senior Investigator, Cancer Genetics and Comparative Genomics Branch, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry.
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Viral Evolution & Vaccine Design |
Tuesday, September 27
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Medical-Dental Building SW107 and via Zoom
Featuring Morgane Rolland, PhD, chief, Viral Genomics Section & Systems Serology Core, Henry Jackson Foundation in support of the US Military HIV Research Program and the Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Presented by the Department of Microbiology & Immunology.
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Tuesday, September 27
12:30 - 1:30 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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Tuesday, September 27
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Derek Griffith, PhD, director, Georgetown Center for Men’s Health Equity. Part of GHUCCTS in the (Virtual) Community.
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Wednesday September 28
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn what grey literature is, why it’s vital to health sciences research, and how to develop strategies on where to find it.
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Wednesday, September 28
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom
Presented by Jessica Kritz, assistant professor of global health, School of Health. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series.
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Thursday, September 29
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use collaboration features in Canvas to enhance class activities, including groups, group discussions, group assignments, peer review assignments, and the Collaborations tool with Google Docs.
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Thursday, 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.
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Thursday, September 29
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Zhenan Bao, PhD, K.K. Lee Professor and professor, by courtesy, of materials science and engineering and chemistry, Stanford University; and director, Stanford Wearable Electronics Initiative (eWEAR). Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research.
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Friday, September 30
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Participants will learn about communication tools in Canvas, including announcements, chat, inbox, SpeedGrader comments and Zoom conferencing.
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Friday, September 30
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Katherine L. Nathanson, MD, professor of medicine, Division of Translational Medicine and Human Genetics, and Genetics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, deputy director, Abramson Cancer Center, director of genetics and inaugural chair, Pearl Basser Professorship for BRCA-Related Research, the Basser Center for BRCA. Sponsored by Georgetown Lombardi.
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Friday, September 30
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn best practices for creating and consuming data visualizations, discuss common issues with data visualizations, and explore a simple tool to get started creating your own.
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Tuesday, October 4
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.
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Wednesday, October 5
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Building on the PubMed Basics course (strongly suggested as a prerequisite), you’ll learn advanced techniques and broaden your searching capabilities in PubMed.
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Optimizing HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis in Family Practice |
Thursday, October 6
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
With Dawn K. Smith, MD, MS, MPH, clinical biomedical prevention activity lead in the HIV Research Branch of the Division of HIV Prevention at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Presented by the Department of Family Medicine.
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Thursday, October 6
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Daniel Drucker, MD, senior scientist, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and professor of medicine, University of Toronto. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research.
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Friday, October 7
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Carolyn Y. Fang, PhD, professor and co-leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, and associate director for population science, Fox Chase Cancer Center. Sponsored by Georgetown Lombardi.
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