Spring Semester to Start As Scheduled With Remote Instruction |
As President DeGioia announced last week, Georgetown will begin the spring semester as scheduled with classroom instruction delivered virtually through January 30, 2022. Georgetown’s revised public health guidelines, including details about COVID-19 testing for all faculty, staff and students, can be found on the Public Health and University Operations webpage.
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All University community members, regardless of vaccination status, will need to take an arrival test prior to resuming work or study on campus. Students, faculty and staff will need to get tested upon their return for the spring 2022 semester, regardless of their vaccination status or whether they have traveled or remained in the local area. Learn more about spring 2022 arrival testing.
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Georgetown University requires students, faculty, staff and visitors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and, effective January 21, to have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, or to have an approved medical or religious exemption. Those who have been vaccinated recently and are not yet eligible to get a booster shot will receive a deadline extension until they are eligible, at which time they will need to get a booster shot. |
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As part of a regular feature in GUMC Update, we highlight members of our staff/AAP — all critical to our mission. Today, meet Nabeel Qureshi, MBBS, MPH, deputy conflict of interest and senior research compliance officer in the Office of Research Oversight.
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MedStar Health and Georgetown University Medical Center announce their collaboration in the Data Science Training Core, part of a new two-year, multimillion-dollar award funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The initiative is one of the four core functions of the Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD) Program. |
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This fall, faculty members submitted proposals for “cluster” hires reflecting interdisciplinary/interdepartmental collaboration focusing on a unifying theme. The cluster hires initiative is a strategic approach for strengthening health sciences at GUMC that will position GUMC more competitively as we recruit top scientists while also complementing our existing research strengths. |
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The first cluster hires will be built around a comprehensive proposal titled “Integrative Approaches to Neuroplasticity Across the Lifespan,” aligned with two GUMC affirmed priority areas - mind and brain, and age and age-related diseases. The proposal also reinforces GUMC's commitment to racial justice and creating a more inclusive culture of excellence through faculty recruitments and the nature of the research to be conducted. Thank you to all who submitted and helped review proposals. |
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All GUMC faculty members are invited to participate in a virtual focus group to share thoughts on faculty wellness. After the focus groups conclude, the Faculty Wellness Task Force will provide recommendations on enhancing faculty wellness to the GUMC executive vice president. Focus groups will be held on January 12 and January 24, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Fill out this form to participate and email Karen Walters if you have any questions.
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Zahavi Selected as Presidential Management Fellow |
David Zahavi (G’22), a doctoral candidate in the tumor biology program, has been named as a finalist in the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program, a two-year leadership development program that matches outstanding graduate students with employment opportunities in the federal government. Zahavi plans to pursue opportunities as a PMF with the NIH and NSF. |
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All Georgetown graduate, undergraduate, law and medical students are eligible to apply for the Global Health Initiative Student Fellows Program, an opportunity to work with faculty on research projects, participate in global health-related events, and network with one another and scholars in the field. Applications are due by 12:00 p.m. EST on January 20. Contact globalhealth@georgetown.edu with any questions.
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The newly launched RADIANCE (Respect, Advocacy, Diversity, Inclusion, ANti-racism, Collaboration, Equity) grants program in the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs aims to contribute to a culture of respect, inclusion and belonging.
Proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on January 31. Information sessions will be held January 12 (12:00 - 1:00 p.m.), January 20 (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.) and January 25 (9:00 - 10:00 a.m.) via Zoom. Learn more by checking out the call for proposals and application portal.
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The Georgetown University Medical Center AHEC will be offering the Primary Care Mentorship program for first- and second-year medical students pursuing careers in primary care. This opportunity is open to primary care physicians interested in mentoring medical students to cultivate a passion for primary care among our students. For more details about programming as well as the expectations of mentors, please view the application.
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Wednesday, January 5
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Join program director Pamela Saunders, PhD, and program coordinator Kristine Howard to learn more about the M.S. in Aging & Health and Certificate in Senior Living Administration.
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Department of Family Medicine Grand Rounds Presentation |
Thursday, January 6, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
"Ending the HIV Epidemic in Washington, D.C. - The Time Has Come" with Michael Kharfen, deputy director of the Office of Public Health at the New York State Department of Health. To receive CME/CE credit, register for the CloudCME text-in application by following the instructions here. If you are registered, you will receive a code on the day of the presentation which you can send to 202-796-7323 to receive credit.
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Thursday, January 6 - Thursday, February 3
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Webinar
Titled “How Science Educators Still Matter: Leveraging the Basic Sciences for Student Success,” this webinar series is sponsored by CENTILE and will take place on Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. starting January 6. Learn more about the webinar series and register here.
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Thursday, January 6
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
“Development of New Therapies for Diabetic Kidney Disease" with John Cijiang He, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, nephrology and pharmacological sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar.
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Friday, January 7
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
“Social and Environmental Determinants of Health for Population Health and Precision Medicine" with Blair Christian, PhD, research scientist in the Biomedical, Engineering, and Computing Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratories with a joint appointment at University of Tennessee. Co-sponsored by GHUCCTS and MedStar Health Research Institute.
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Friday, January 7
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
"Large Group Teaching" with Gaby Weissman, MD, associate professor of medicine and radiology and program director for the MedStar Georgetown Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, and Adi Haramati, PhD, director of CENTILE, professor of biochemistry, molecular & cellular biology, and co-director of the CAM Graduate Programs.
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Monday, January 10
10:00 - 11:00 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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Tuesday, January 11
11:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring gathering time and music followed by two short keynote addresses, a student reflection, and a facilitated dialogue among our three speakers. Co-hosted by Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching & Service; CNDLS; the Doyle Engaging Difference Program; and Division of Student Affairs.
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Wednesday, January 12
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Steven Artandi, MD, PhD, director of Stanford Cancer Institute, Jerome & Daisy Gilbert professor of medicine and biochemistry at Stanford University. Sponsored by the Center for Cell Reprogramming.
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Thursday, January 13
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
“How Healers Became Killers: German Physicians and the Nazi ‘Euthanasia’ Program” with Patricia Heberer Rice, PhD, senior historian and director of the senior historian’s office, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar.
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Friday, January 14
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Stella Alimperti, PhD, associate researcher, National Institute of Standard and Technology, project leader, American Dental Association. Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar.
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Instructional Resources Available for the Return to Campus
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Monday - Friday,
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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CNDLS Instructional Continuity Virtual Office Hours |
Monday - Thursday,
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.;
Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CNDLS holds instructional continuity office hours virtually in this Zoom room. Please stop by if you need help or dial 646-558-8656
(meeting ID: 386 980 1070).
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Thursday/Friday, January 6, 7, 13, or 14
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Georgetown University faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Thursday, January 6 and Friday, January 7
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
This two-day event will help faculty prepare for the Spring 2022 semester with sessions addressing the most pressing classroom challenges faced this past semester. Each day features an opening faculty panel (10:00 - 11:00 a.m.), followed by a 75-minute small-group workshop (11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.). Opportunities for individual consultations with CNDLS staff members are available in the afternoon.
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