We are looking for your feedback on a new resource: the Glossary for Culture Transformation. The goal for this new tool is to help guide us in using culturally sensitive language when addressing topics related to diversity and inclusion, and to foster an environment of justice, equity, and belonging for all.
Click here to view the glossary and provide feedback. The feedback period will be open until March 31. Questions? Reach out to wordsmatter@bu.edu.
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The BUSM Creative Arts Society (CAS) is proud to announce that WHORL 2020, CAS' literary journal, is now available to view digitally for free. This 25th Anniversary Edition presents contributions of short prose, poetry, and visual art from community members across the Medical Campus. View Whorl 2020 here.
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Medical students have raised more than $1,000 to purchase over 6,000 disposable masks to be distributed to homeless shelters across Boston.
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The Faculty Affairs Office is pleased to announce that Cheryl McSweeney, MD, MPH, is the Distinguished Faculty of the Month for March.
A member of the BUSM faculty since 2003, Dr. McSweeney is an assistant professor of family medicine and director for Essentials of Public Health course.
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The Dean’s Office is pleased to announce that Shobini Jayaraman, PhD, has been named Distinguished Staff of the Month for March.
Dr. Jayaraman is a senior research scientist in physiology & biophysics. She joined the BUSM community in 2003 as a post-doctoral research scientist.
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Click here to see the March virtual workshop offerings from OD&L.
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The Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship provides a BUSM student with the opportunity to contribute directly to the mission of the DIO, develop expertise in matters of equity and inclusion, and further innovative initiatives that will directly impact BUSM. Deadline to apply is Saturday, March 13. Find more details here.
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BUMC faculty, fellows, residents, students and staff who are interested in educational innovations and scholarship are invited to submit an abstract or workshop proposal of ongoing or completed education projects for this interactive virtual event. Click here for more information and to submit a proposal.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 9. Submit questions about workshops to dflynn@bu.edu and questions about abstracts to jjwisco@bu.edu
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In the Media
Joshua Barocas, MD
Benjamin Linas, MD
Gabrielle A. Jacquet, MD, MPH
Davidson Hamer, MD
Erika Cordova-Ramos, MD
Vanessa Xanthakis, PhD
Nat Mulkey, BUSM ‘21
Ludy Shih, MD
Eileen Costello, MD
Thor Stein, MD, PhD
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The MS in Oral Health Sciences (OHS) program seeks a faculty member at the Assistant Professor rank (up to 35% FTE) with a strong interest in graduate education and a background in mentoring and advising students.
Find further details about the position here.
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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. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please complete this survey by Monday, March 8.
Please contact Dr. Hee-Young Park, hypark@bu.edu, with any questions.
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// UPCOMING
Visit the calendar for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
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9-10 a.m.
This one-hour workshop is created for participants to gain a foundational understanding of racism and how it impacts their day to day interactions on both the personal and professional levels.
Hosted by the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) and Graduate Medical Sciences: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Register here.
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Noon-1 p.m.
In this seminar, you will develop awareness of the many stressors in the workplace that impact the professional lives of LGBTQ+ colleagues, and explore strategies to improve community experience and resilience.
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5:30-7 p.m.
BU's Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health will be hosting this webinar with a panel of experts from BU School of Social Work, SPH, and BUSM/BMC.
The description of the event, along with the listing of panelists, is available here.
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1 p.m.
Dr. Howard Bauchner, BUSM Professor of Pediatrics, will be the keynote speaker at the 2021 Current Clinical Pediatrics virtual event.
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Boston University School of Medicine
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