The DOM Insider

A newsletter for staff members of the Department of Medicine

April 2024

Improve Your AI Prompts with Conceptual Models

In this session, we will take a look at one specific strategy for use with AI tools that can make the iterative process much more effective: the use of conceptual models in prompt engineering.

Live on Zoom with Aaron Tabacco, DOM Director of Staff Experience

Wednesday, April 10, 12:10-1:00 pm

Curiosity Lab: Question Formulation Model (QFM)

Part two of our Curiosity Lab will build on the first session. We will break into small groups with case studies after a review of the QFM to practice crafting more effective questions.

Live on Zoom with Aaron Tabacco, DOM Director of Staff Experience

Friday, April 26, 12:10-1:00 pm

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Microsoft Excel: Advanced Pivot Tables Workshop

In this virtual, half-day, instructor-led workshop you will learn the most powerful capabilities of Excel Pivot Tables in helping you analyze your data and present your findings.

Live on Zoom with UCSF Learning & Organization Development

Wednesday, May 29, 1:00-4:30 pm

SPIRIT of DOM Award Nominations Due May 10

The SPIRIT of DOM Award is the highest staff honor in the Department of Medicine. It recognizes staff who offer extraordinary contributions to the missions of DOM and the UCSF PRIDE Values.

Learn about past Spirit of DOM Award winners here .

Review and Nominate

2nd Annual DOM DEIB Showcase

Please join us as we highlight three programs furthering our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work. From among numerous submissions of incredible DEIB-focused programs and research projects, three programs and initiatives were chosen, based on how they diversified both the academic medicine workforce and the department. A digital compilation of all submitted abstracts is available online and at the event.

Live on Zoom

Tuesday, April 2, 12:00-1:00 pm

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More Professional Development Opportunities!

Instructor-Led Courses and Workshops:

Remarkable Hybrid Worker Workshop

An instructor-led comprehensive professional development experience. This 2.5-hour in-person workshop is designed to help you successfully navigate through today’s challenging times where you may be working remotely, in the office, or in a hybrid work environment where you and/or others are working partially remotely and partially in the office.

Thursday, April 18, 9:30 am-12:00 pm

MCB, 1855 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA

New Leader Onboarding – Successful Transitions

This refreshed version of New Leader Onboarding is a blended module of facilitated workshop and eLearning that orients the new supervisor or manager to leadership at UCSF. For those who are new supervisors or managers or who are new to UCSF in a supervisory role.

Thursday, April 18, 9:30 am-12:00 pm

Virtual via Zoom

Upcoming Events

Virtual Events:

Recurring Dates, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm, Introduction to 3-D Printing. Host: Makers Lab.
Monday, Apr 15, 12:30 pm, NorCal Mini-Symposium on Climate, Health and Equity. Host: Campus Life Services and Office of Sustainability.
Wednesday, Apr 17, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, Staff Assembly General Meeting. Host: Staff Assembly.
Wednesday, Apr 17, 3:00 pm-3:30 pm, ZOOMfari (virtual safari). Host: Campus Life Services and the Office of Sustainability.
Recurring Dates, 12:00 pm-1:30 pm, 3-D Printing Part 2. Host: Makers Lab.

In-Person Events:

Tuesday, Apr 2, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm, UCSF Ramadan Iftar Dinner, William and Susan Oberndorf Auditorium, A1602 A/B, Host: Office of Diversity and Outreach
Wednesday, Apr 3, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, Candlestick Painting, Parnassus, Nursing Mezzanine. Host: Campus Life Services
Recurring Dates, SF Giants at Oracle Park – UCSF Employee Discount Program. Host: Campus Life Services
Sunday, Apr 7, Golden Gate Park – Beginner Bike Ride, Flywheel Coffee Roasters. Host: UCSF Bikes!
Tuesday, Apr 16, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm, UCSF Native American Community Beading & Social, Parnassus, Clinical Sciences Building. Host: School of Medicine Diversity Initiatives.
Thursday, Apr 18, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm, Campus Community Clean Up (Service Activity), Millberry Union, Parnassus. Host: Campus Life Services
Friday, Apr 19, 9:00 am-8:30 pm, Black Day of Healing, Black Wellness Center. Host: Black Healing Committee and Partners
Dates and times vary, DOMINOs Department of Medicine Community Events. Host: DOM. Visit the website for current offerings. (VPN required.)