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The E.L. Wiegand Foundation has awarded Georgetown University’s School of Nursing a grant of more than $825,000 to upgrade the school’s nursing simulation center — enriching student learning experiences that replicate realistic patient scenarios.
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This fall, Georgetown is launching a Disability Cultural Center, an on-campus hub that celebrates disability culture, builds community and provides programming for disabled students, faculty, staff, allies and those interested in learning about disability.
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, STI rates are climbing across the country. STIs pose health risks but many can be treated or even cured when caught and managed early, making it important to understand how they spread and how to stay safe.
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In 2022, more than 850 riders participated in the inaugural BellRinger, raising nearly $1.5 million for cancer research at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. On October 21, BellRinger will bring together a community of passionate riders, volunteers and supporters dedicated to ending cancer. Learn more about BellRinger in this video message from Georgetown President John J. DeGioia and visit the website to get involved today.
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Staff Spotlight: Natalie Rabner | |
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As a regular feature for Health Sciences Weekly, we highlight members of our staff/AAP - all critical to our mission. Today, meet Natalie Rabner, assistant director of digital communications in Biomedical Graduate Education.
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L’Shanah Tovah to all celebrating the Jewish New Year.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Ma’ariv (Evening) Service
Friday, September 15
7:00 p.m.
Gaston Hall, third floor of Healy Hall
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Shacharit (Morning) Service
Saturday, September 16
9:30 a.m., Musaf - 12:00 p.m.
Gaston Hall, third floor of Healy Hall
Pray, reflect and celebrate the Jewish New Year in community. Additional High Holy Days services are included on the Campus Ministry website. Services open only to students, faculty and staff.
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Construction to replace critical underground infrastructure supporting Georgetown’s central heating and cooling plant will require the excavation of a section of West Road between the plant and Cooper Field. Both lanes of this section of West Road will be closed through December 8. | |
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The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) KL2 Scholars Program is pleased to announce a supplemental round of KL2 awards with this call for new applications for Georgetown University employed, full-time faculty. Full applications are due on October 9, with an anticipated appointment in January.
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Laura and John Arnold Foundation “What Needs to Change at the FDA” Adriane Fugh-Berman | |
Monday, September 11
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Maguire Hall 304 Conference Room
Presented by Jennifer Bouey, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Department of Global Health. Part of the Global Health Security Seminar Series. Sponsored by the Center for Global Health Science and Security, the Department of Health Management and Policy, and the Global Health Institute. RSVP required.
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Monday, September 11
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to upload your CV, add your personal website information, upload a syllabus, publications and more.
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Tuesday, September 12
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Basic Science Building, Room 341 and via Zoom
Presented by Joshua Tan, PhD, Earl Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator, NIAID/DIR. Part of the Bhussry Seminar Series. Sponsored by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology.
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Tuesday, September 12
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
Med-Dent NE301 and via Zoom
Presented by Claire A. Chougnet, PhD, professor of pediatrics, Division of Immunobiology, Margaret K. Hostetter Endowed Chair, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center. Sponsored by the Department of Microbiology & Immunology.
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Wednesday, September 13
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Explore ways of creating engaging and interactive teaching and learning content with PowerPoint presentations and external tools (Zoom’s PowerPoint as a Virtual Background, Poll Everywhere/Mentimeter’s PowerPoint add-In, Panopto’s quiz feature, and VoiceThread’s adding comments feature).
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Wednesday, September 13
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 1973 to the 2011 online transition, who will note the similarities to today’s struggles for midwifery’s place in health care and in academia. Please register.
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Thursday, September 14
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Riggs Library, Healy Hall
Have your headshot taken by the university photographer at no cost. First come, first served. Follow these instructions to download your photos, which should be available within a week.
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Thursday, September 14
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Car Barn, Fourth Floor Pavilion
Those new to teaching at Georgetown are invited to join the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS) and colleagues for lunch and an introduction to available teaching support and resources. Register.
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Thursday, September 14
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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Friday, September 15
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Via Zoom
Learn the process of creating narrated presentation videos using PowerPoint 365 and how to offer a comprehensive learning experience that covers everything from recording to editing and sharing.
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Friday, September 15
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presented by Paul Kolm, PhD, associate director in the Department of Biostatistics and Biomedical Informatics at MedStar Health Research Institute. Part of the MHRI-GHUCCTS Monthly Statistical Seminar Series.
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Friday, September 15
12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn about Social Explorer and the U.S. Census Bureau Data website and how to navigate the databases, create specific populations, and analyze the data found.
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Friday, September 15
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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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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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
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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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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