February 26, 2023

Campus Announcements

Belonging & Culture Survey


The University-wide survey will assess the sense of belonging and culture at BU for students, staff and faculty and identify successes and opportunities for improvement. Take the survey.


There will be tables in the Instructional Building lobby from 10:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. for you to take the survey and pick up some swag on:

  • Monday, March 13
  • Wednesday, March 22
  • Tuesday, March 28


There also will be tables in the Yawkey Building lobby on:

  • Friday, Feb. 24, from 10:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 3:45-7:15 p.m.
  • Wednesday & Thursday, March 1-2, from 3:45-7:15 p.m.
  • Thursday & Friday, March 23-24, from 10:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
  • Monday, March 27, from 10:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Call for Nominations for Distinguished Faculty and Staff of the Month


Distinguished Faculty of the Month: To recognize faculty service to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community, please submit your nominations here. All School faculty are eligible for nominations.


Distinguished Staff of the Month: To recognize staff who provide exceptional commitment and service to the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community, please submit your nominations here. All School and BMC staff who directly support the academic, teaching, and research missions of the School, (e.g., coordination of clerkship rotations) are eligible.


Submit your nominations by Friday, March 24.

News

Titilayo Omolara Ilori, MD, MSc, a black woman wearing red glasses and red suit

Titilayo Omolara Ilori, MD, MSc, Receives Young Physician-Scientist Award from American Society of Clinical Investigation


The award recognizes physician-scientists who are early in their first faculty appointment and have made notable achievements in their research.

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Aliza Stern, MMSc, PA-C, Appointed to ARC-PA Reconsideration Panel


The panel reviews programs appealing adverse accreditation actions.

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From Embroidered Hemoglobin to Mosaic Hurricanes, a Wealth of Talent on Display at Art Days 2023


Now in its 33rd year, Art Days is a two-day celebration on the Medical Campus. More than 100 artworks created by approximately BUMC 50 students, faculty and staff were on display in Hiebert Lounge Feb. 21-22.

Faculty Action

How to Get Promoted and CV Review

Date: Thursday, March 23

Time: Noon-2 p.m.

Location: Zoom, Register here

 

Please register and submit your CV to busmfao@bu.edu by Friday, March 3.

 

If you register for the workshop, a survey link will be emailed to you prior to the meeting. Please make sure to complete the survey before the meeting.

Call for Nominations: Faculty Council Representatives


The Faculty Council is a University committee that represents faculty members from all of BU’s Schools and Colleges. Please nominate one of your colleagues or yourself to join the Faculty Council. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the University’s governance. 

 

If you are interested in serving on the committee, please complete this survey by Friday, April 7. 

 

Please contact Dr. Hee-Young Park, hypark@bu.edu, with any questions you may have.

In the Media

The Brink

BU Researchers Join $100 Million Effort to Fight Future Deadly Pathogens

Elke Mühlberger, PhD; Daniel Cifuentes, PhD; Anthony Griffiths, PhD; Gustavo Mostoslavsky, MD, PhD


Black Doctor

At a Loss For Words: 4 Tips For Overcoming Aphasia

Martin Albert, MD, PhD


The Hill

Could old coronavirus variants ever come back?

David Hamer, MD


Psychology Today

Using Memory Aids

Andrew Budson, MD


The Washington Post

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia: What are the symptoms of FTD?

Andrew Budson, MD

Events

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A Leader’s Role in Nurturing Vitality: Putting the ‘We’ into Well-being

Date: April 12

Time: 10 a.m.-Noon

Location: Zoom (registration to come)


The Faculty Staff Assistance Office and Organizational Development & Learning are collaborating to bring you this interactive workshop that will explore the science of burnout, identify workplace factors that cause prolonged stress and explore strategies that can help leaders make small, yet impactful, shifts in their units/departments to move toward increasing team engagement.

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Provost Workshop on Accessibility: Transforming BUMC's Culture around Disability for Faculty and Staff

Date: Thursday, May 4

Time: 10 a.m.-Noon

Location: L405

Register here


The workshop will focus on promoting inclusive excellence and allyship for faculty and staff with disabilities. We highly encourage representatives from all units/sections/departments to attend.


  • If you are a staff or faculty member interested in potentially serving as a panelist to discuss your personal and professional experiences and opportunities to improve equity and inclusion for faculty and staff who have disabilities at BUMC, please contact our office BUMCFDD@bu.edu or fill out the registration form by March 17. Panelists will receive questions in advance and may choose which questions to address.

 

The purpose of the workshop is to:

  • Identify challenges/opportunities to advance accessibility for faculty/staff in all units at BU School of Public Health, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
  • Define how and why inclusive excellence encompasses accessibility and how universal design benefits everyone.
  • Individually commit to promoting equity and inclusion for faculty and staff with disabilities at BUMC.
  • Institutionally develop potential next steps to advance accessibility for faculty and staff.

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