DEM Weekly Snapshot

Weekly Snapshot

Week of June 20, 2022 | Edited by: Meredith Lew Tan

UCSF Active Threat Information

The recent mass shootings have resulted in an addition to the societal lexicon: active shooter. An active shooter is a person who appears to be actively engaged in shooting or attempting to shoot people in a populated area. These situations are dynamic and evolve rapidly, demanding immediate deployment of law enforcement resources to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to innocent victims. With situations now involving bladed weapons, vehicles, and other destructive means, UCSF Police Department is using the national term: active threat. They have a powerpoint presentation available for review.

This FBI training video demonstrates 3 tactics you can use to keep yourself and others safe during an active threat.

For more information, UCSF students, faculty, staff, and affiliates can log in to the UC Learning Center website and search for "active shooter" or click here to go directly to the active shooter course page (must be logged into UC Learning Center).

It is recommended that you register your personal contact information via WarnMe to opt into updates in case of emergency.

ZSFG offers a Stop the Bleed course to teach the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control it. You can sign-up here to receive notifications once courses are scheduled.

Announcements

UCSF LGBTQ Committee Applications Open

Are you a faculty member, staff, or learner who wants to promote the visibility, inclusion, and equity of the LGBTQ+ community at UCSF? Act as an advisory group to the Office of Diversity and Outreach in assessing the institutional climate as part of the University's LGBTQ Committee. Click here for additional information. The deadline to apply is July 6.

Special Seminar - Hao Wu, PhD, June 30, 12-1 PM

Join the SOM Summer Book Club

The Dean's Office is sponsoring book clubs for faculty and staff. If you are interested in participating, please click here. Books and their corresponding dates are below:

The Premonition - Michael Lewis

6/30 and 7/29

The Tyranny of Merit - Michael Sandel

7/28, 8/1, 8/26

How Women Rise - Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith

7/22 and 8/15

The Conversation - Robert Livingston

7/19 and 8/12

Think Again - Adam Grant

8/1, 8/2, 8/3

DEM AIDS Walk Team

This year, the Division has formed a team for the SF AIDS Walk. Click here to register individually. Then, join the team "UCSF Division of Experimental Medicine". Family/friends are welcome to join too.

2022 SF Pride Parade - UCSF Contingent - 6/26

UCSF heads once again to this year's Annual SF LGBTQ Pride Celebration & Parade! The first 250 to sign up will receive instructions to pick up their event t-shirt; please sign-up before June 15. Exact staging time and location will be disseminated closer to the date. Open to all UCSF students, staff, trainees, faculty and friends/family.

Click here to register.

UCSF COVID-19 Policy Updates

Room capacity is now restored back to the Fire Marshal established capacity limits - no reductions are in place.

Food and drinks are still not allowed during meetings.

Staffing Updates

Retirements

Cheryl Stoddart - Professor - Stoddart Lab
Ekaterina Maidji - Professional Researcher - Vasquez Lab

Arrivals

None

Current Openings

SRA I/II - CIL
Data Sharing & Compliance Analyst - DEM
Translational Research Faculty - DEM
Postdoc - Feeney Lab
SRA I/II - Feeney Lab
SRA II - Hunt Lab
Specialist (Flow Cytometry) - Hunt Lab
Postdoc (ImmunoX Collab)- Rutishauser Lab
Postdoc - Rutishauser Lab
SRA I - Vasquez Lab

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource

The Hidden Toll of Racism on Health

"1619 Project journalist Linda Villarosa says bias in the healthcare system and the "weathering" affect of living in a racist society are taking a serious toll on Black people in America. Her new book is Under the Skin."

Click here to listen to this interview on NPR's Fresh Air podcast.

Committee Updates

DEM Flow Committee

Aurora and Room 616

Committee interested in connecting the Aurora to the ethernet. Stef is looking into this option and will connect the Aurora if possible.
Concern over LN2 tank kick off pressure noise. Looking into alternative storage areas for LN2 tanks, if possible.
Review of shutdown protocol for clarity underway.
Looking into purchase of a small table for workspace at the Aurora.

Cytometer/Sorter Back-up Plans