Aug. 15, 2021

News // Announcements

Six First-Year Students Reflect on the Importance of Their White Coats We asked a few members of the class to share their journey to BUSM and reflect on what the long-awaited white coat means to them. Read more.

Public Safety Escorts & Shuttle Services Public Safety will resume providing off hours shuttle and walking escort services to employees and students on Aug. 16. Read the full update. See the shuttle schedule and more information.

Building Access Public Safety has requested all pedestrian traffic entering the following buildings be directed through the Instructional (L) Building Lobby: Instructional Building – L Building Evans Building – E Building Housman Medical Research Center – R Building Robinson Building – B Building Silvio O. Conte Medical Research Building – K Building 80 East Concord Street – A Building   The E Building side door and R Building rear door are exit only.

Revised Guidelines on Campus Visitors and University-Sponsored Travel As we plan for a return to in-person teaching and learning in fall 2021, please read the update on BU’s policies for University-sponsored travel and campus visitors that will go into effect on Aug. 16.

In the Media The Atlantic Why is It taking So Long to Get Vaccines for Kids? Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MPH The Boston Globe Citing Delta variant of COVID-19, more Mass. communities consider indoor mask orders Edward Bernstein, MD   TIME COVID-19 Booster Shots Are Still Controversial—Even for the Immunocompromised People Who Likely Need Them the Most Westyn Branch-Elliman, MD, MMSc U.S. News & World Report Taking Action to Improve Maternal and Fetal Health Eugene R. Declercq, PhD   WBUR Ask The Doctors: Delta Surging, Mandates Davidson Hamer, MD

Faculty Action

Sept. 17 | How to Get Promoted and CV Review Noon-2 p.m. Register for the virtual event.   Please submit your CV to busmfao@bu.edu by Monday, Sept. 6.   If you are interested in enrolling in the Academic Promotion Workshop Effectiveness study, please visit this website.

Events

// UPCOMING Visit the calendar for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.

Aug. 18 | Setting Goals and Expectations Noon-1:30 p.m. Register for the virtual event. This Organizational Development & Learning workshop will teach importance of goal alignment and setting goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timebound).

Aug. 19 | Starting the Fall Semester & Remote Work Faculty & Staff Town Hall 10-11:30 a.m. View the livestream. Please join President Robert A. Brown for a presentation and discussion of BU public health (COVID) policy updates and remote work guidelines. We encourage you to submit questions in advance. This webinar is available for all BU faculty and staff; Kerberos log-in required.

// SAVE THE DATE

Sept. 2 | Virtual Faculty & Staff Meeting Noon-1 p.m. Register for the meeting. AGENDA MD Admissions Update Kristen Goodell, MD   GMS Admissions Update Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, PhD   Distinguished Faculty & Staff of the Month Karen Antman, MD   Dean’s Update Karen Antman, MD   * Due to increased transmission of the Delta variant the original in-person lunch has been canceled.

Sept. 23 | Faculty Resources at BUMC Noon-1:30 p.m.   Join BUSM Faculty Affairs, Human Resources and BUMG to learn about the various offices and resources offered on the Medical Campus. Register for the virtual meeting.

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