April 7, 2019
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Announcements
Housman (R) Building Fire Alarm Testing, April 7-12
Beginning Sunday night, April 7, there will be off-hours fire alarm testing in the Housman (R) Building. The floor-by-floor testing will take place 11 p.m.-7 a.m, and will end on the morning of Friday, April 12. Questions? Please contact Control 617-638-4144.

The deadline for workshop and abstraction submissions for John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day has been extended to Friday, April 12 .

Faculty Action
Faculty Development & Diversity Seminar Series
Wednesday, April 10
Noon-1 p.m.
Yawkey Basement Conference Room

"Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses: Part 2"
With David Flynn, MS (LIS), Head of Library & Information Management Education, BUSM and Ludovic Trinquart, PhD , Assistant Professor, Biostatistics, BUSPH

CME credit offered | Contact Robina Bhasin for more information 
The BUMG Clinical Excellence Awards annually honor members who have made exceptional contributions to our clinical mission and who have exemplified our core values through outstanding clinical work. Awards will be given to honor accomplishments in the four categories: Advanced Practice Provider Excellence, New Faculty Excellence, Excellence in Care and Excellence in Leadership.

Visit the BUMG webpage for more information . Deadline to submit a nomination : Friday, May 3
Research shows that minority faculty often experience a lower level of grant-writing success. According to an article published in  Science , “Minority researchers in the United States consistently win National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding at lower rates than their peers.”

The AAMC Grant Writers Coaching Group for NIH Awards is designed for racial and ethnic minority faculty who are actively working on a K or R NIH grant proposal. The goal of the program is to support minority faculty in improving critical writing skills to strengthen grant proposals and increase diversity in medicine. 

The application deadline is April 11 .The workshop will be held on June 27 at the Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, and precedes the  AAMC Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar , which runs through June 30.
Events
Art Days 2019
Monday-Tuesday, April 8-9
9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Receptions at 3 p.m.
Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge

All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend the 29th annual BUMC Gallery for the Arts, sponsored by the Provost's Office. 
Wednesday, April 10
Noon-5 p.m.
EBRC, X714 & X715

Join researchers from BUMC, the Boston VA Healthcare System and other area universities for an afternoon of research, discussion and networking.

Wednesday, April 10
1-6:30 p.m.
Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge

Learn more and register for this year's event, focusing on the theme of Racism and Representation in the Health Sciences. The program will include panel and roundtable discussions, a poster session with a reception and keynote address by Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, co-founder of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science.  
Please visit the  calendar  for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
Saturday, April 13
10:30 a.m.-noon
Marsh Plaza (CRC)

Join the effort to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy and support survivors of suicide loss.

Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 18
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Talbot Green

The 9th Annual Earth Day Festival is a dynamic event that brings together local businesses, nonprofits, BU departments, student organizations, and more to share interactive and fun activities outdoors to celebrate sustainability together.