Campus Announcements

Visible IDs on the Medical Campus

Employees and students in BU buildings must have a visible ID. If you do not have your ID, a BU person must come down to escort you into the building. Visitors need to sign in and will be given a wristband.

All Medical Campus buildings are card access only on weekends and holidays, including Intersession, and from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. weekdays.

Please wear your BU ID at all times when on campus. Do not allow others to piggyback through card-accessed doors, including stairwells and elevators; they must use their own ID.

Public safety is a shared responsibility. If you See Something, Say Something by calling BUMC Public Safety at 617-358-4444 when on campus or dialing 911 off campus.

News

Philipp Mews, PhD, Receives Peter Paul Career Development Professorship

The assistant professor of physiology & biophysics studies metabolic and epigenetic processes that underlie brain plasticity.

Sali Merjanah, MD, Receives Distinguished Fellow Award

She was recognized by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP) membership and awards committee. 

Julie White Inducted in the SACME Academy of Fellows

She serves as director of the Barry M. Manuel Center for Continuing Education and was recognized as a leader in the field of academic continuing professional development.

BU Co-hosts 23rd International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference

Focused on research and development of vaccines, treatment and detection of bacterial infections that cause meningitis, gonorrhea and septicemia.

Faculty Action

Save the Date: How to Get Promoted and CV Review

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 11

Time: Noon-2 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Register here

Must register for this event before Sept. 22. Please submit your CV to [email protected] by Sept. 22.

If you register for the workshop, a survey link will be emailed to you prior to the meeting. Please make sure to complete the survey before the meeting.

In the Media

Rolling Stone

They Played Football as Children. Now Their Families Mourn

Ann McKee, MD

Washington Post

My grandfather’s childhood polio remains a cautionary tale today

Pria Anand, MD

USA Today

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa not worried about CTE, concussions in return

WBUR

How Greater Boston college campuses are preparing to live with COVID-19

David Hamer, MD

Events

// UPCOMING

Sustainability Festival 2023

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 20

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Talbot Green

Stop by the Sustainability Festival for some fun and games. Connect with student groups and BU community members, and learn more about getting involved with sustainability.

Sustainability is for everyone, so come see what BU and our local partners have to offer, including:

• Ways to get involved
• Bike safety info and giveaways 
• BU’s Zero Waste Plan
• Food and activities

We look forward to seeing you at the festival!

General Faculty & Staff Meeting

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 20

Time: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge, L-14

RSVP to [email protected]

AGENDA

11:30 a.m.: Sandwiches and fruit available

Noon: Dean’s welcome to the new academic year

12:05 p.m.: Distinguished Faculty & Staff of the Month

12:15 p.m.: Honoring John Barton for 22 years of service to BUMC, and congratulating him on his new BU position

12:20 p.m.: Facilities Team Introduction

12:30 p.m.: Ken Freeman, BU President ad interim

1:30 p.m.: Reception

Annual Sue Kim Hanson Lecture: Probing the Idiosyncrasies of Severe Asthma

Date: Friday, Sept. 22

Time: Noon

Location: Keefer Auditorium, or via Zoom

For Zoom link, please email Judah Ron

Join us for the 22^nd Annual Sue Kim Hanson Lecture in Immunology by Anuradha Ray, PhD. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights in lung immunology.

Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony & Luncheon

Date: Friday, Sept. 22

Time: Noon-2 p.m.

Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge

Register here

This year's Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Reshma Kewalramani, MD (CAS'98, CAMED'98) hopes for mutual access to medical students and other graduate students at the upcoming Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony & Luncheon. Please note that registration is required to attend and register only if you will be able to attend the entire two-hour session.

// SAVE THE DATE

23rd International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference: Sept. 24-29

Date: Sunday-Friday, Sept. 24-29

Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston

Register here

Co-hosted by BU and Tufts, the conference aims to bring together passionate scientists, emerging and experienced researchers and clinicians from all continents to discuss the clinical presentation, epidemiology, population genomics, vaccine research and development, host-pathogen interactions and gene regulation of the Neisseria species in order to keep abreast of the latest developments in this field. IPNC is a great opportunity for networking and forming collaborations for future work on pathogenic Neisseria species. For more information, contact Professor of Medicine Lee Wetzler, MD.

Upcoming Medical Campus Flu Shot Clinics

Location: Instructional Building (L), Hiebert Lounge

Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 2-4:30 p.m.    Students only

Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Students/Faculty/Staff

Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Students/Faculty/Staff

Thursday, Oct. 12 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Students/Faculty/Staff

Department of Medicine Evans Days 2023

Date: Thursday-Friday, Oct. 19-20

SCHEDULE

Thursday, Oct. 19

8:15-9:15 a.m.: Oral Presentation, L110

9:30-11 a.m.: Basic Science Poster Presentation, Hiebert Lounge

11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Basic Science & Clinical Research Poster Presentation, Hiebert Lounge

1-1:30 p.m.: Anthony Hollenberg, MD, Interviews Barbara Kahn, MD, L110

1:30-2:30 p.m.: ARC Presentations, L110

3-4 p.m.: Wilkins Visiting Professor Lecture, Keefer Auditorium

6-9 p.m.: Reception & Awards Ceremony, Invitation only

Friday, Oct. 20

Noon-1 p.m.: Ingelfinger Visiting Professor Lecture, Keefer Auditorium

Provost Workshop on ChatGPT and other Generative AI

Date: Thursday, Oct. 26

Time: 3-5 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge, L-14

Register here

This workshop will educate staff and faculty about ways to use ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools effectively and ethically. Participants will walk away with concrete action items that can be implemented in educational and research settings. This is an entry-level workshop with learning opportunities for new and experienced users.

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