Spring 2023 COVID-19 Transitions

BU has updated COVID-19 related policies that will begin after the All University Commencement on May 23. These transitions align with the state’s acknowledgement of the ending of the COVID-19 public health emergency in Massachusetts on May 11.

Call for Abstracts and Workshop Submissions: McCahan Day 2023

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 the 18th Annual McCahan Medical Education Day. The deadline to submit an education project has been extended to Tuesday, April 18.

Theme: Education Research

Keynote Speaker: Linda E. Hyman, PhD, Burroughs Wellcome Director of Education at the Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole, Mass.

To find out more about McCahan Day, visit bumc.bu.edu/jmedday

To submit an education project: 

• Abstracts
• Workshops

This annual event is hosted by Department of Medical Sciences & Education.

A Leader’s Role in Nurturing Vitality: Putting the ‘We’ into Well-being

Date: April 12

Time: 10 a.m.-Noon

Location: Zoom

Register here

The Faculty Staff Assistance Office and Organizational Development & Learning are collaborating to bring you this interactive workshop that will explore the science of burnout, identify workplace factors that cause prolonged stress and explore strategies that can help leaders make small, yet impactful, shifts in their units/departments to move toward increasing team engagement.

Wine Down After Rounds

Date: April 13

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge

Register: Students here, Alumni/Faculty here

Join students, faculty, and deans for Wine Down After Rounds, an evening of conversation and connections in a relaxed atmosphere. The students are excited to hear all about medical training from those who have successfully gone through it!

Installation of Inaugural Edward Avedisian Professors

Date: April 20

Time: 4 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge

Register here

Please join us for the installation of the inaugural Edward Avedisian Professors Nancy Sullivan, ScD, and Venetia Zachariou, PhD. The professorship installation ceremony will feature a program of speakers, and will be followed by a celebratory reception.

29th Annual Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day

Date: April 25

Location: TBA

Keynote Speaker: David Housman, PhD

Click here for more information in the coming weeks.

Shred + Recycle Event

Date: April 25

Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Talbot Green

In partnership with BU Sustainability, BU Information Security is hosting the Spring Shred + Recycle event. This is open to all faculty, staff and students, allowing for safe and secure disposal of documents – any and all paperwork, especially those papers with personal or sensitive information – and hard drives. You can also recycle batteries, lightbulbs, toner, cords and electronics. New this year are opportunities for recycling textiles, books and film plastics.

There is no limit to the amount you can shred and recycle. Clean out your office, dorm (you can even bring things from your home).

Note: If you have a large amount to recycle, please coordinate directly with facilities for transportation to the event. Neither BU Sustainability nor BU Information Security arrange transportation or pick up. 

Provost Workshop on Accessibility: Transforming BUMC's Culture around Disability for Faculty and Staff

Date: Thursday, May 4

Time: 10 a.m.-Noon

Location: Hiebert Lounge

Register here

The workshop will focus on promoting inclusive excellence and allyship for faculty and staff with disabilities. We highly encourage representatives from all units/sections/departments to attend.

• If you are a staff or faculty member interested in serving as a panelist to discuss your personal and professional experiences and opportunities to improve equity and inclusion for faculty and staff who have disabilities at BUMC, please contact our office [email protected] or fill out the registration form by March 17. Panelists will receive questions in advance and may choose which questions to address.

The purpose of the workshop is to:

• Identify challenges/opportunities to advance accessibility for faculty/staff in all units at BU School of Public Health, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
• Define how and why inclusive excellence encompasses accessibility and how universal design benefits everyone.
• Individually commit to promoting equity and inclusion for faculty and staff with disabilities at BUMC.
• Institutionally develop potential next steps to advance accessibility for faculty and staff.