(1) Spring Faculty Book Group (Faculty)
(2) Equity Advocate for Faculty Searches Information Session
– Monday, February 3 (Faculty & Staff)
(3) Centers of Expertise February Dinner Sessions – February 5 & 12 (Students)
(4) Student Town Hall – Monday, March 16 (Students)
(5) Off-Campus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events (Institute Wide)
(6) January 27 Opportunity Drawing (Faculty & Staff)
(1) Spring Faculty Book Group (Faculty)
From Tony Sindelar, Office of the Provost
Faculty Book Group will read
Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning by James Lang and will meet on Thursdays, Noon–1:00 p.m., on January 30, February 20, and March 19. In
Small Teaching, James Lang presents a strategy for improving student learning with a series of modest but powerful changes that make a big difference—many of which can be put into practice in a single class period. These strategies are designed to bridge the chasm between primary research and the classroom environment in a way that can be implemented by any faculty in any discipline, and even integrated into pre-existing teaching techniques. Books will be provided. Limited spots are available.
Register.
(2) Equity Advocate for Faculty Searches Information Session
– Monday, February 3 (Faculty & Staff)
From Sarah Welch, HR & Equity Advocate Planning Committee
Faculty and staff are invited to attend an information session on Monday, February 3, Noon–12:50 p.m. in Shouse 315 to learn about a new equity advocate program. Participants will become familiar with the role of equity advocates, specially trained members of faculty search committees who promote practices that mitigate bias and ensure fair treatment. Those interested in pursuing training will commit to two in-person workshops and two online modules in February and March 2020. Although not all equity advocates will have the opportunity to serve on a faculty search committee, they will become effective champions of inclusive excellence across the MGH Institute community.
Register for the information session.
(3) Centers of Expertise February Dinner Sessions – February 5 & 12 (Students)
From Kerry Kearns, Office of Student and Alumni Services
The
Centers of Expertise (COE) of Partners HealthCare hold evening dinner sessions covering relevant topics to provide health care practitioners, medical residents, and fellows exposure to important areas of health care delivery at MGH.
Two sessions will be held this February:
• Marylou Sudders, Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will cover “Looking Ahead: Massachusetts Health Care Reform 3.0” on Wednesday, February 5, 6:00–7:30 p.m. at MGH.
RSVP by Monday, January 27.
• Rachel Clark-Sisodia, a gynecologic oncologist at MGH, will cover “Enhanced Recovery After Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital” on Wednesday, February 12, 6:00–7:30 p.m. at MGH.
RSVP by Monday, February 3.
(4) Student Town Hall – Monday, March 16 (Students)
From Ronan Campbell, Office of Student and Alumni Services
The next Student Town Hall with President Paula Milone-Nuzzo will be held on Monday, March 16, Noon–1:00 p.m., in Shouse 315. This is an opportunity to hear about upcoming and ongoing initiatives at the IHP and address any questions you may have with the President. Lunch will be served!
RSVP to Ronan Campbell.
(5) Off-Campus Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events (Institute Wide)
From Dr. Kimberly Truong, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Celebrate Lunar New Year with events on Friday, January 31 through Sunday, February 2 at the Boston Children’s Museum, 308 Congress Street.
View full schedule.
• Attend a
Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 1, Noon–4:00 p.m., at the McMullen Museum of Art, 2101 Commonwealth Ave, Boston.
• Ring in the Lunar New Year with the Bamboo Circle, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center’s young professionals network on Saturday, February 1, 2:00–5:00 p.m. at the Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston.
View details.
(6) January 27 Opportunity Drawing (Faculty & Staff)
From Liz Pipes, Office of the President and Valerie Grande, Office of Information Technology
Megan Schliep won a Boston Bean gift basket. All proceeds from the drawing, which occurs each workday throughout January, will go toward supporting the Center for Youth Wellness at Harvard-Kent Elementary School. Contact
Joanna Duggan in the President’s Office to purchase tickets, and check out the
calendar of prizes.
