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Ambassador Mark Dybul (C’85, M’92), MD, professor of medicine and co-director of GUMC's Center for Global Health Practice and Impact, will serve on The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
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A first-year student at the School of Nursing & Health Studies and her sister will be honored with George H.W. Bush Points of Light Awards for founding a nonprofit that works with communities "to provide volunteer and leadership opportunities to make the world better through kindness.” |
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Marking the 57th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, Georgetown medical students joined thousands of people from around the country at the Lincoln Memorial to show their support for racial and health equity. |
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Family Care Leave and COVID-19
Faculty members at the Medical Center who are employed by Georgetown University to work at least 75% time are eligible for Family Care Leave. For this academic year, eligible faculty may apply for Family Care Leave as set forth in the Faculty Handbook, III.10.d if they have family care circumstances that are “closely similar circumstances” to those addressed by Family Care Leave, such as the need to care for children or other family members who would be in school, daycare, or the care of others, but for the pandemic. Additional guidance can be found in the Faculty Handbook.
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GU Cares: COVID-19 Fall 2020 Dependent Care Assistance
Staff, AAPs, and faculty at Georgetown who are working at least 75% time and are facing dependent care challenges due to COVID-related closings of school, child care, and elder care services can apply for a $1000 grant to defray the costs of such care during the fall semester. Learn more and apply here.
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Submit Entries for Georgetown Lombardi Poetry Cafe By September 10
The Department of Mission & Pastoral Cafe and the Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program will hold the Fifth Annual Poetry Cafe: A Celebration of Expression, Empowerment and Community over Zoom on October 8 at 2:00 p.m. Those who are interested in participating should submit an original short song or poem to Morgan Kulesza by September 10. Learn more here.
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Call for Global Health Initiative Student Fellows
The Georgetown Global Health Initiative student fellows program is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to work with faculty on research projects, participate in global health events, and network with one another and scholars in the field. Students interested in a fall fellowship should fill out the GHI Fellowship Application Form by 12:00 p.m. on September 9.
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Opportunities with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is recruiting medical students to serve as peer dialogue facilitators (PDF) and sexual assault peer educators (SAPE), and on the Council on Diversity Affairs (CODA). Applications for all positions are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 11. First-year medical students may apply to serve as PDFs or SAPEs here. Any medical student interested in serving on the CODA may apply here.
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New Video Series on Georgetown This Week Features University President John J. DeGioia
A new video series, Georgetown This Week with John J. DeGioia, Georgetown University president, recently debuted on YouTube. The latest video addresses the context for decision-making over the summer in light of the pandemic, the Georgetown University Community Compact and testing framework, plans for the fall semester and more. Watch the video here.
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Tuesday, September 8
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to plan for a visualization project, choose appropriate chart types, and use Tableau Public to create engaging and interactive charts. Register.
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Wednesday, September 9
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
This workshop will cover creating and managing course sites, adding and organizing course content, using the calendar and communicating with students with Canvas.
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Wednesday, September 9
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will share information about opportunities to serve on the Council on Diversity Affairs (CODA) and as sexual assault peer educators (SAPE) and peer dialogue facilitators (PDF). RSVP here.
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Thursday, September 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. Register.
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Thursday, September 10
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Via Zoom
A panel discussion focusing on two issues: Given the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, how should the religious response to HIV change so that progress toward ending the HIV pandemic by 2030 is sustained? What are the most effective strategies for religious communities to battle HIV and COVID-19 at the same time? Sponsored by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. RSVP required.
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Thursday, September 10
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
This workshop will cover creating and managing student groups, using discussions, dispensing assignments and providing comments and grades, creating and deploying quizzes, and analyzing and managing students’ test results and grades.
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Thursday, September 10
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of this reference manager software. Register.
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Thursday, September 10
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Russell Debose-Boyd, PhD, Beatrice and Miguel Elias Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Science at the UT Southwestern Medical Center. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research.
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Wednesday, September 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Sponsored by the GUMC Bias Reduction Improvement Coaching Program. Part of the Teaching for Inclusion and Equity (TIE) summer/fall 2020 series.
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Wednesday, September 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Gain a better understanding of Excel as you learn about its capabilities. Register.
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Thursday, September 17
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Featuring Mary Ann Dutton, PhD, professor and vice chair for research with Georgetown’s Department of Psychiatry, and Florencia Gonzalez, MPH, community networks manager at Howard University. Hosted by GHUCCTS and the Innovation Center for Biomedical Informatics (ICBI).
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Thursday, September 17
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Hannah Valantine, MD, chief officer for scientific workforce diversity with NIH. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research.
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Support for Virtual Instruction |
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See the Instructional Continuity @GU website for i nformation about office hours, web resources, training webinars and other forms of assistance.
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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,
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.;
Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 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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Thursdays, September 10, 17 or 24
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Online office hours with UIS EdTech provide faculty and staff with assistance and answers to Canvas questions and assistance with all Canvas needs. Register.
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Friday, September 11, 18 and 25
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Online office hours with UIS EdTech provide faculty and staff with assistance and answers to questions about instructional continuity tools: Panopto, Zoom, Voicethread and Canvas. Register.
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Monday, September 14
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
A VoiceThread representative reviews basic features of the interactive collaboration and sharing tool, shows integrations with Canvas, presents real-life examples, and answers questions. Register.
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Tuesday, September 15
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to utilize webcam or mobile device footage along with basic video editing systems to piece together short, effective video messages. Register.
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