In an area of Washington, D.C. where over 85% of residents live in a food desert, a group of volunteer undergraduates, post-docs and medical students provide nutrition education to families in order to combat poor diets, which can exacerbate some health conditions.
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Promotions and Achievements |
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Atkins Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer |
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) has selected Michael B. Atkins, MD, deputy director of Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, as recipient of its 2022 SITC Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor recognizes those who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to improving cancer patient outcomes by advancing the science and application of cancer immunotherapy. A physician-scientist, Atkins is an internationally recognized leader in translational and clinical research with a focus on immunotherapy for melanoma and renal cell carcinoma, and biomarkers for response and toxicity. |
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Mini Town Hall/Update on Medical/Surgical Pavilion Construction on Wednesday |
Learn about the status of the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Medical/Surgical Pavilion and see detailed images of its construction progress at a mini town hall meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 12:00 - 12:15 p.m. This event will take place on Microsoft Teams Live at this link.
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Please join us Thursday, September 8 any time between 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for the staff appreciation picnic on the Leavey Center Esplanade, sponsored by the Office of the Chief Operating Officer. Enjoy food, drinks, giveaways and camaraderie as we celebrate the many contributions of staff and AAPs to the Georgetown community. Parking in the Southwest Quad Garage will be free for university staff during the picnic. RSVP here.
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The inaugural BellRinger weekend is just around the corner October 21-22. Learn more about this ride at the kickoff lunch on September 13 at 12:00 p.m. on the podium in front of Dahlgren Memorial Library. All are welcome to attend! Please register online here to attend this lunch. The first 50 people to arrive will receive a commemorative BellRinger22 t-shirt.
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The start of a new semester is the perfect time to refresh your professional headshot. The university photographer will be taking headshots in the President’s Room across from Riggs Library on September 14, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. No appointment required. Free to all staff and faculty. Learn more here.
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Masks are required in indoor instructional settings, such as classrooms and teaching laboratories, on the main and medical campuses. This applies to organized classes but not informal gatherings, such as those in libraries or study spaces. Masks are also required on university-sponsored public transportation, such at GUTS buses, and university health care facilities including One Medical testing sites.
If you would like to print and display visual reminders regarding wearing masks in the classroom, a downloadable sign is available here. Please review public health guidance for the latest policies regarding masks, testing, visitors, events and more.
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For the Week Ending September 2, 2022 |
National Cancer Institute “Pancreatic Stellate Cell (PSC) Engagement of Natural Killer (NK) cells in the Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) Tumor Microenvironment” - Zoe Malchiodi |
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Wednesday, September 7
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
VoiceThread is a media-rich interactive collaboration and sharing tool that instructors and students can use for asynchronous discussion. Learn how to create, share, view and comment on a VoiceThread and use VoiceThread in Canvas.
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Thursday, September 8
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Joseph Wu, MD, PhD, director, Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Simon H. Stertzer, MD, professor of medicine and radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, presents “Stem Cells & Genomics for Precision Medicine.”
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Thursday, September 8
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (drop in any time)
Leavey Center Esplanade
Staff play an essential role in sustaining and advancing the university’s mission and values. This event is held in appreciation of their many contributions. RSVP here. |
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UIS Educational Technologies (EdTech) Office Hours |
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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Friday, September 9
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to use Google Jamboard and Zoom Whiteboard to promote student engagement and collaboration in face-to-face, online and hybrid classes.
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Friday, September 9
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Featuring Binfeng Lu, PhD, new member of the Georgetown Lombardi Cancer-Host Interactions Program.
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Friday, September 9
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
“Cutaneous Hypertrophic Scarring: Pathophysiology, Putative Mechanisms, and Potential Therapies” presented by Jeffrey Shupp, MD, director, Burn Center, chief of burn surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, lead investigator, Firefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, director of burn research, MedStar Health Research Institute, and professor of surgery, plastic surgery, and biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology.
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Friday, September 9
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
H. Carrie Chen, MD, School of Medicine associate dean of assessment and educational scholarship, presents “Performance and Workplace-Based Assessments.”
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Tuesday, September 13
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Podium in Front of Dahlgren Memorial Library
The inaugural BellRinger weekend is just around the corner, October 21-22. Learn more about this ride at the kick off lunch. All are welcome to attend! Please register online here to attend this lunch. The first 50 people to arrive will receive a commemorative BellRinger22 t-shirt.
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Tuesday, September 13
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Dubin Classroom, Lauinger Library Room 156
Learn about the database Web of Science, a great starting point for researchers interested in STEM or social sciences.
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Wednesday, September 14
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The President’s Room (across from Riggs Library in Healy Hall)
Have a professional studio portrait/headshot taken by the university photographer. Follow these directions to download your pictures, which should be online within a week of the shoot.
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Wednesday, September 14
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
REKS faculty members present “Ethics, Equity and Research Protections for Un/underinsured Participants” as the final webinar in this series highlighting innovative community research and regulatory requirements, and their ethical implications.
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Wednesday, September 14
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Stephen Auvil, chief program operations officer, Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), presents “Accessing Resources to Launch Your Start-up.”
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Wednesday, September 14
3:00 - 4:00 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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UIS Educational Technologies (EdTech) Office Hours |
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 15
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Eduardo Chini, MD, PhD, Professor of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Mayo Clinic, and Claudia Chini, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Mayo Clinic, present “In Good Times and Bad, in Sickness and Health: Our Journey Into the Biology of NAD.”
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Thursday, September 15
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (VIP entrance starts at 5:00 p.m.)
The Bullpen, 1201 Half Street SE, Washington, DC
The Fourth Annual Lombardi Live concert features White Ford Bronco and benefits Georgetown Lombardi. Presented by Friends of Lombardi, a network of young professionals throughout the DC region with a primary focus to support Georgetown Lombardi’s mission.
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Friday, September 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Judith Carroll, PhD, Endowed Chair of the George F. Solomon Professorship in Psychobiology, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior and faculty member, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology and the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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