In an effort to support promising, early-stage research, for which there are limited federal dollars designated, the newly launched Georgetown University Medical Center Gap Fund will provide annual support to biomedical research that has demonstrated proof of concept and has potential to benefit society. |
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Following a reported uptick in flu cases among undergraduates on Georgetown’s campus, the university hosted an influenza vaccine clinic on Sunday staffed by seniors in the BSN program at the School of Nursing & Health Studies. |
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate all in the GUMC community who represent Hispanic and LatinX cultures. School of Medicine students curated this video last year and we share it again to display the joy and pride our students have for their heritage.
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National Postdoc Appreciation Week |
The 12th annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week is September 20-24. In recognition of NPAW, we celebrate postdoctoral fellows at Georgetown University Medical Center. Thank you for all you do. Keep up with postdoc events on Twitter @georgetownPDA. |
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Community Engagement Officer Appointed |
The Georgetown University Police Department announced the appointment of Sgt. Joyce Pearson as its new Community Engagement Sergeant. Pearson joined the GUPD in February 2020. She has 15 years of law enforcement experience and a criminal justice degree. For the past year, Pearson has worked as patrol sergeant and as the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) coordinator. In her new role, Pearson will assist GUPD officers in engaging the community on multiple levels.
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The Georgetown University Student Safety Advisory Board (SSAB) helps create greater transparency and partnership with the Georgetown University Police Department. It gives students the opportunity to identify campus safety concerns and provide feedback to GUPD leadership for their resolution.
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All students are welcome to attend SSAB meetings, which will take place on Wednesday on a biweekly basis starting September 22. All meetings are at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. For a link to the meeting or to express interest in joining the SSAB, please email police@georgetown.edu.
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The Carnegie Corporation of New York announced that it has awarded Alexandra L. Phelan, SJD, LLM, LLB, an expert in global health law and a member of the Center for Global Health Science & Security at Georgetown University Medical Center, a grant to investigate the new Pandemic Treaty and international law reform as part of a framework for international peace and security. |
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Eating yogurt containing a particular strain of a well-studied probiotic appears to protect against harmful changes in the gut microbiome that are associated with antibiotic administration. That is the finding from a randomized clinical trial led by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and colleagues, and recently published in the journal Nutrients. |
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Brian Floyd, an assistant dean at the School of Nursing & Health Studies, will be honored with a Georgetown University Faculty/Staff Career Champion Award. The award, given “to recognize your inspiration and impact on the lives of Georgetown undergraduates,” will be presented later this month. |
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The Gender+ Justice Initiative is accepting fellowship applications from faculty, graduate and undergraduate students. The fellowships are designed to support interdisciplinary work related to intersectional issues of gender, racial and economic justice. Applications are due October 10. Learn more about the fellowships and apply.
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The GUMC Anti-Racism Book Club is open to all students, staff and faculty at Georgetown and MedStar. This fall, the book club will be reading Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Starting September 23, book club participants will meet on Zoom every other Thursday. RSVP to participate by 5:00 p.m. on September 20. Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the GUMC Spaces and Places for Advocacy and Racial Justice Knowledge (SPARK) Committee.
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On September 21 at 3:00 p.m., Fr. Mark Bosco, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry and Fr. Jim Shea, S.J., Catholic chaplain to the medical center, will have a timely conversation on caring for caregivers and students through medical campus ministry. Register here.
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Recognizing that students, faculty and staff continue to face challenges navigating this unusual semester, the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS) offers the following opportunities: |
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The 25 x 2025 Initiative is intended to recruit new tenure-line faculty conducting basic, translational, clinical and population research that aligns with four of GUMC’s affirmed priority areas: global health, mind & brain, population health, and aging and age-related diseases. |
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Upcoming Road Closures/Detours |
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1. Starting on or about September 13, the portion of Tondorf Road beginning at Darnall Hall and running north will be closed Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. through September 25. All sidewalks will remain open. |
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2. From September 21 through September 30 (estimated), construction along West Road adjacent to the Leavey Center will require slight sidewalk and road detours just south of Lombardi Circle. Hours of impact will be 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. All northbound and southbound pedestrian and vehicular traffic will remain open; however, foot traffic will be routed to the west side sidewalk and vehicular lanes will shift during portions of the work. During this period, the mini shuttle will pick up passengers in front of the hotel. Signage will be provided and flaggers will be present to guide traffic during all impact hours. |
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3. From September 20 to September 24, traffic at the Canal Road entrance will be limited to one lane 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to accommodate DC Water utility work. Flaggers will direct traffic. This closure will also impact GUTS shuttles. Please be aware of potential delays to arrival or departure from campus and the Southwest Quad Garage. |
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Monday, September 20
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
A discussion on medical and spiritual views on the meaning of the good life during the last stages of life with Devan Stahl, PhD, assistant professor of religion at Baylor University, and Michael Pottash, MD, associate program director of the Medstar Washington Hospital Center fellowship program in hospice and palliative medicine and assistant professor of clinical medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Sponsored by Georgetown College, Georgetown Humanities Initiative, Medical Humanities Initiative, and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies.
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Tuesday, September 21
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Virtual
Part of Conversations with Fr. Bosco, this event will feature a timely conversation on caring for caregivers and students through medical campus ministry with Fr. Mark Bosco, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry and Fr. Jim Shea, S.J., Catholic chaplain to the medical center.
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Wednesday, September 22
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn data security best practices, including how to store and access data, prevent data loss and security breaches, and de-identify and erase data. Presented by Dahlgren Memorial Library.
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Wednesday, September 22
12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Merith Basey, MSc, executive director, Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (North America) and co-founder, 100 Campaign. Sponsored by the M.S. Health & the Public Interest Program.
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Thursday, September 23
10:30 - 11:30 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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Thursday, September 23
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Online
Featuring presentations from Sean Carey, PhD candidate; Sarra Djemil, PhD; Shiva Hassanzadeh-Behbahani, PhD candidate; and Chaz Hinzman, PhD candidate.
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Friday, September 24
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
John Groopman, PhD, Edyth H. Schoenrich Professor of Preventive Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and associate director for population sciences at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, presents “Transitions of the Etiology of Human Liver Cancer: 3rd Leading Cause of Cancer Death in 2021.”
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Tuesday, September 28
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Presenters will discuss criteria for appointment and promotion on the Clinician and Biomedical tracks, outline the process to apply, and discuss faculty development options. Presented by the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs. RSVP required. Contact ofaa@georgetown.edu with any questions.
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Wednesday, September 29
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Learn how to obtain, manage and manipulate citations using RefWorks. Presented by Dahlgren Memorial Library.
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Wednesday, September 29
12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Cindy Pearson, former executive director of the National Women's Health Network and president, board of directors, Women’s Health Specialists, discusses the promise and perils of Female Sexual Desire Disorder.
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Thursday, September 30
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Featuring Enrico Gratton, PhD, professor of Biomedical Engineering and Physics at
University of California, Irvine, and principal investigator of the Laboratory for Fluorescence Dynamics. Note: CME/CE credit may be offered for this seminar.
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Thursday, September 30
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Online
Featuring presentations from Martha Gay, PhD; Lauren Rosko, PhD candidate; Bryce Jones, MD/PhD candidate; and Paige Brooks, PhD candidate. Sponsored by GHUCCTS.
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Friday, October 1
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Explore Esri StoryMaps, a powerful tool for narratives with embedded maps and media. Look at sample Story Maps, learn best practices and walk through the features of the platform.
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Instructional Resources Available for the Return to Campus
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Monday - Friday,
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.;
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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CNDLS Instructional Continuity Virtual Office Hours |
Monday - Thursday,
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.;
Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CNDLS holds instructional continuity office hours virtually in this Zoom room. Please stop by if you need help or dial 646-558-8656
(meeting ID: 386 980 1070).
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Thursday, September 23
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
Online office hours with UIS EdTech provide faculty and staff with assistance and answers to Canvas questions and assistance with all Canvas needs.
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Friday, September 24
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Online office hours with UIS EdTech provide faculty and staff with assistance and answers to questions about instructional continuity tools: Panopto, Zoom, Voicethread and Canvas.
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