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When Lindsey Wagner (G’24) first learned of the opportunity to teach and work in a very rural area of Alaska through her undergraduate university, she found little to be excited about. Over time, she learned to love the community and hopes to return after earning a graduate degree from the School of Nursing.
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As participants in Georgetown Stories, Ashley Jeong (H’26) and Christine Mauvais (N’24) will share their experiences as Hoyas throughout the academic year on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and the Student Life Blog.
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MedStar Health announced that Nawar Shara, PhD, will serve as chief of research data science for MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI), bringing more than 20 years of experience at MHRI to the newly created role. An associate professor of medicine at the School of Medicine and co-director of the MHRI’s Center for Biostatistics, Informatics and Data Science, Shara is a seasoned investigator, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning in health care research.
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Bonnie Carney, PhD, assistant professor in the departments of biochemistry and surgery, has been named the second Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science KL2 Scholar in its highly competitive 2023 cycle. As a KL2 Scholar, she will investigate extrinsic/non-autonomous and intrinsic/autonomous melanocyte alterations in cells and tissues derived from post-burn hypertrophic scar with altered pigmentation. Her major project focuses on “uncovering the mechanistic pathophysiology behind post-burn hypopigmented hypertrophic scar development.”
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The 3rd annual Edward M. Kovach Cura Personalis Endowed Lecture features U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) in conversation with Georgetown Lombardi oncologist Joseph L. Roswarski, MD, and Louis Weiner, MD, director of Georgetown Lombardi. The lecture will be held September 26 at 4:00 p.m. in the formal lounge in Copley Hall. RSVP here.
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Jessica Jones, PhD, Begins Terms as GUMC Faculty Caucus Chair | |
Jessica Jones, PhD, professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Cellular Biology, has begun her two-year term as chair of the Medical Center Caucus of the Faculty Senate. Jones has been a member of the Georgetown University School of Medicine faculty since 2004. She takes the reigns from George Luta, PhD, who served as chair for two terms.
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Announcing the GUMC Leader Search Committee | President DeGioia recently announced that the search committee for the next GUMC leader will be chaired by Lucile Adams-Campbell, PhD, Distinguished University Professor, associate director, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research, and senior associate dean for community outreach and engagement at Georgetown's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition, the committee's membership will comprise faculty and academic leadership from a diverse range of disciplines, colleagues from MedStar Health, and members of Georgetown's board of directors. The complete list of members of the search committee is here. | |
Sophomores and Juniors: Apply for Goldwater Scholarship by November 15 | |
Current sophomores and juniors who are planning research-focused careers in engineering, mathematics and the natural sciences are invited to learn more about the Goldwater Scholarship. Georgetown’s deadline to apply for institutional nomination is November 15 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Visit crf.georgetown.edu/goldwater for more information.
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Monday, September 18
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of using this reference manager software to create your own personal library of references, manage your research sources, write your citations and bibliography, and share with collaborators.
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Monday, September 18
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Lohrfink Auditorium, Hariri Building
Paolo Dario, MD, professor of biomedical robotics and scientific director of the National Competence Center, presents "Science and Engineering in Medical Robotics: From Aspirations to Reality” and Keith Kowalczyk, MD, physician executive director, MedStar Health Urology, chair of the Department of Urology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and chair of the MedStar Robotic Surgery Service Line, presents “History of Surgical Robotics: Evolution and Impact.” Reception to follow. Sponsored by the Italian Research Institute of Georgetown College and The Embassy of Italy in Washington DC. RSVP.
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Tuesday, September 19
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Anthony Artino, PhD, professor and associate dean for educational research, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, presents this CENTILE Grand Rounds.
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Tuesday, September 19
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science Building, Room 341 and via Zoom
Presented by Xiaoxin Wang, assistant professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology and Georgetown University School of Medicine. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology.
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Tuesday, September 19
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Med-Dent NE301 and via Zoom
Presented by Tom Misteli, PhD, NIH distinguished investigator, Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression, director, Center for Cancer Research, NCI. Sponsored by the Department of Microbiology & Immunology.
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Tuesday, September 19
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Pre-Clinical Science Building, LA-2
Anthony Artino, PhD, professor and associate dean for educational research, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, presents this CENTILE workshop.
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Wednesday, September 20
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
This two-part webinar series situates Georgetown’s Nurse-Midwifery Program in time and historical context. This segment features program directors from 2011 to the present, describing the transition from a residential to a hybrid online program and how this change set the stage for a bright future for the profession of midwifery at Georgetown and beyond. Please register.
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Thursday, September 21
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn about data visualization best practices and interpret and critique visualizations. No coding or programming experience is required.
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Thursday, September 21
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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Thursday, September 21
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Social Room, Healey Family Student Center (HFSC)
Learn about upcoming Racial Justice Initiative (RJI) events and meet RJI members, including Derek Griffith, PhD, founder and director of the Center for Men’s Health Equity, member of Georgetown’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, and professor of health management & policy and oncology. Sponsored by the Racial Justice Institute. Register by emailing racialjusticeinstitute@georgetown.edu.
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Friday, September 22
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Lisa Carter-Bawa, PhD, MPH, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN, Georgetown professor of oncology; co-leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Georgetown Lombardi; director, Cancer Prevention Precision Control Institute, Center for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health.
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Friday, September 22
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of data management, including considerations for data backup, file management, and file formats, with a general overview of data management planning and preparing data for deposit in a data repository.
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Monday, September 25
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room and via Zoom
Presented by Sumegha Asthana, postdoctoral research fellow, Georgetown’s Center for Global Health Science and Security, and adjunct faculty, Department of Health Management and Policy. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series. Sponsored by the Center for Global Health Science and Security, the School of Health’s Department of Health Management and Policy, and the Global Health Institute. RSVP required.
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Monday, September 25
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Oliver Fiehn, PhD, professor, University of California, Davis Genome Center - Metabolomics. Part of the Center for Metabolomic Studies Seminar Series.
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Seeing Pancreatic Cancer ‘In a Different Light’ | |
Tuesday, September 26
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by George Poultsides, MD, MS, section chief of surgical oncology and professor of surgery at Stanford University, and program director for Stanford’s Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship. Part of MedStar Health Regional Department of Surgery Grand Rounds.
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Tuesday, September 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science Building, Room 341 and via Zoom
Presented by Luyao Lu, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, George Washington University. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology.
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Tuesday, September 26
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Formal Lounge, Copley Hall
Featuring U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), in conversation with MedStar Health oncologist Joseph L. Roswarski, MD, and Georgetown Lombardi Director Louis M. Weiner, MD.
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Wednesday, September 27
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the basics of using this reference manager software to create your own personal library of references, manage your research sources, write your citations and bibliography, and share with collaborators.
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Thursday, September 28
1:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to navigate R through the RStudio console and run some basic data cleaning and exploration tasks. No coding or programming experience is required.
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Thursday, September 28
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
CNDLS partners with MCEF to hold a town hall on the impact of AI in our teaching.
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Thursday, September 28
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Research Building Auditorium and via Zoom
Presented by Zhiying Li, PhD, director, life science and technology, GemPharmatech LLC. Part of the Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series.
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Thursday, September 28
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Krista White, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, CNE; Peggy Slota, DNP, RN, FAAN; and Lisa Ruth-Sahd, DEd, RN, CEN, CCRN, CNE, discuss research on compassionate teaching strategies, self-directedness, and grit in doctoral nursing education. Part of the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship (CANS) Research Seminar Series.
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Friday, September 29
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.
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Friday, September 29
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to make a number of data visualizations using Microsoft Excel. Basic Excel experience required.
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Friday, September 29
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to create an account in the online research management system RefWorks and then use it to gather, manage, and share research sources with others, while also creating bibliographies.
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Friday, September 29
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Faculty and staff can receive assistance with online teaching and learning tools available to them.
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