(1) FY2019 Finance and Administration Fact Book Now Available (Faculty & Staff)
(2) Introduction to Zotero Workshop – Monday, January 27 (Institute Wide)
(3) Spring Faculty Book Group (Faculty)
(4) Career Symposium: Recruiter Insights Event – Friday, January 31 (Students)
(5) Faculty Lunch Bites: What Are Inclusive Teaching Practices? – Tuesday, February 4 (Faculty)
(6) Open Teaching Week (Faculty)
(7) Centers of Expertise (COE) February dinner sessions – Wednesdays, February 5 & 12 (Students)
(8) January 23 Opportunity Drawing (Faculty & Staff)
(1) FY2019 Finance and Administration Fact Book Now Available (Faculty & Staff)
From Patricia Barry, Office of Finance and Administration
The Office of Finance and Administration (Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Campus Services, and Office of Compliance) is happy to announce that the 16th annual Finance and Administration Fact Book is now available for FY2019 on the
Intranet. The Institute's Finance and Administration Fact Book serves as an information source for financial, human resource, facility, and technology data that is frequently used by the Institute for strategic planning, reporting, and other analyses.
(2) Introduction to Zotero Workshop – Monday, January 27 (Institute Wide)
From Amanda Tarbet, Office of the Provost
Managing citations can be overwhelming. Let Zotero do the hard work for you! Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research. On Monday, January 27, Noon–12:50 p.m., you can set up your Zotero account, learn how to use the basic features, and get tips for how to make the most of this tool. Please bring a laptop for hands-on learning. Please
register for the workshop.
(3) 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.
(4) Career Symposium: Recruiter Insights Event – Friday, January 31 (Students)
From Russ Abbatiello, Office of Student and Alumni Services
The Office of Student and Alumni Services is excited to offer our first Career Symposium: Recruiter Insights event on Friday, January 31. Invited panelists include recruiters and HR professionals from: Brigham & Women's, Faulkner, Boston Public Schools, McLean, North Shore Medical Center, Spaulding, IHP, and Cambridge Health Alliance. Keynote lunch conversation with MGH Human Resources. Presenters will offer advice from a hiring perspective on "best practices" for all things job-search related. This is not a job fair.
View more information and register.
(5) Faculty Lunch Bites: What Are Inclusive Teaching Practices? – Tuesday, February 4 (Faculty)
From Tony Sindelar, Office of the Provost
What does "inclusion" mean, and what do inclusive teaching practices look like? We will discuss a short reading that looks at topics such as the importance of self-awareness, empathy, and classroom climate on Tuesday, February 4, Noon–1:00 p.m. Bring your lunch, desserts will be provided by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Register.
(6) Open Teaching Week (Faculty)
From Tony Sindelar, Office of the Provost
All faculty are invited to participate in "Open Teaching Week," a new week-long event for IHP faculty to open their classes and create opportunities for colleagues to explore new pedagogies and spark conversations across disciplines. Please join us by offering to open your classroom door to other IHP faculty to observe your teaching during the week of February 24-28.
Learn more and register.
(7) Centers of Expertise (COE) February dinner sessions – Wednesdays, February 5 & 12 (Students)
From Kerry Kearns, Office of Student and Alumni Services
The
Centers of Expertise (COE) of Partners HealthCare holds 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.
(8) January 23 Opportunity Drawing (Faculty & Staff)
From Liz Pipes, Office of the President and Valerie Grande, Office of Information Technology
Mary Ellen Ferolito won an Emack & Bolio’s gift card and two boxes of Godiva chocolate. 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.
