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3/31: BUMC Wireless Network Maintenance
BUMC IT will be conducting wireless network maintenance on Sunday, March 31, from 4-8 a.m. During this time, the wireless network may be unavailable.
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Join the Staff Advisory Council!
Applications are now open for new members to serve on the BU Staff Advisory Council (BU-SAC) beginning in July 2024. The Council is seeking broader participation from staff in all departments and encourages applications.
Active non-represented or represented and benefits-eligible, full- or part-time (50% FTE) staff members with at least 12 months of continuous employment are eligible to serve on the BU-SAC. New members will serve a three-year term from July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027.
The Membership Selection Committee will review all applications, and appointment decisions will be announced in May 2024. Find out more about the application process and submit your application here.
Email Tony Rizzo, BU-SAC Secretary, at busac@bu.edu, with any questions or concerns.
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Call for Abstracts and Workshop Submissions: McCahan Day 2024
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 19th Annual McCahan Medical Education Day. The deadline to submit an education project is Friday, April 12.
Theme: Building Collaborative Education Research
Keynote Speaker: Binyomin Abrams, PhD, Research Associate Professor, Director of General Chemistry, College of Arts & Sciences, Boston University
To find out more about McCahan Day, visit bumc.bu.edu/jmedday
To submit an education project:
This annual event is hosted by the department of medical sciences & education.
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W Building Construction Project Update
Week of March 25
Next week, crews will be preparing air handlers for demolition. Additionally, crews will be forming and pouring concrete pads for new heat exchangers, installing piping to heat exchangers, and wiring water pumps. Crews also will be working on the roof, preparing to land the exterior air handling unit on the roof. The expected impact for next week is similar to what was experienced this week
Advance notice: On Saturday, March 30, there will be a crane utilizing one lane on Albany Street to land new units on the roof. Two-way traffic will remain open on Albany Street; there will be police details to direct traffic.
If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact Dylan McIntosh.
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Call for Nominations: Faculty Council Representatives
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 to represent Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the university’s governance.
Complete this survey for the nomination by Friday, March 29.
Contact Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs Hee-Young Park, PhD, with any questions you may have.
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Applications Now Open for Early Career, Clinician Educator, & Mid-Career Faculty Leadership Programs
BUMC Early Career Faculty Development Program (ECP)
Applications Due: March 29
Early career faculty are invited to participate in a structured, longitudinal career development program from October 2024-June 2025. To apply, and to find out more information about the program, click here.
BUMG Clinician Educator Leadership Program (CELP)
Applications Due: March 29
Clinician Educators (CEs) are invited to apply and participate in a structured, longitudinal program focusing on improving CEs ability to conduct rigorous educational program design, evaluation, and scholarly dissemination. Program runs from October 2024-June 2025. To apply, and to find out more information about the program, click here.
BUMC Mid-Career Faculty Leadership Program (MFL)
Applications Due: March 29
Late Assistant, all Associate Professors, and Early Professors, are invited to apply to this experiential and project-based leadership program from September 2024-June 2025. To apply, and to find out more information about the program, click here.
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The Boston Globe
Key takeaways from Maine commission on Lewiston mass shooter
Ann McKee, MD
The Boston Globe
Time limits, caps on family shelter will not solve the problem of homelessness in Mass.
Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH
Everyday Health
Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Schizophrenia: How It Works, What It Helps, and More
Christine Crawford, MD, MPH
Health Day
Robotic Surgical Approach Safe, Feasible for Gallbladder Cancer
Eduardo Vega, MD
New York Post
‘Selfie culture’ is driving people to get plastic surgery so they look like filtered photos: study
Neelam Vashi, MD
The New York Times
The Maine Shooter’s Traumatic Brain Injury Didn’t Have to Happen
Ann McKee, MD
UPI
Too much energy spent combating stress linked to earlier death in men, study finds
Lewina Lee, PhD; Victoria Marino, PhD
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Visiting Professor Lecture | Tarik Haydar, PhD
Date: Monday, March 25
Time: 11-11:45 a.m. (presentation) 11:45 a.m.-Noon. (Q&A)
Location: Instructional Building, Alan Peters Seminar Room, L1008
or via Zoom
Register here
Dr. Haydar is professor of pediatrics, pharmacology and physiology at George Washington University School of Medicine and director of the Center for Neuroscience Research at Children’s National Hospital. A leader in the field of cellular and molecular development of the cerebral cortex, he specializes in advanced imaging and genomics approaches.
Dr. Haydar’s research focuses on development and function of the forebrain, in particular how neural precursors generate neurons and glia and how their allocation leads to proper circuit formation. Using a variety of animal models, cell culture platforms and postmortem human samples, the Haydar lab employs genomics, surgical approaches and advanced imaging techniques to study the prenatal and postnatal brain. In addition, the Haydar lab investigates the alterations in brain development that are found in Down syndrome to uncover the foundations of intellectual disability in people with trisomy 21.
Dr. Haydar has received multiple awards for teaching and mentorship; he also directs the DC-Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center and the Neurodevelopmental Disabilities T32 postdoctoral training grant, as well as an R25 grant that provides biomedical science training to high school students underrepresented in STEM fields.
Dr. Haydar received his PhD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, followed by fellowship training at Yale School of Medicine.
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Visiting Professor Lecture | Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM
Date: Tuesday, March 26
Time: 3-3:45 p.m. (presentation) 3:45-4 p.m. (Q&A)
Location: Instructional Building, Hiebert Lounge, L14, or via Zoom
Register here
Dr. Lloyd-Jones graduated from Swarthmore College and the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. He did his internal medicine and cardiology training at Massachusetts General Hospital, where served as medical chief resident and chief cardiac fellow. He was a fellow and then staff researcher at the Framingham Heart Study from 1997-2003.
Dr. Lloyd-Jones is chair of the department of preventive medicine, the Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research, and professor of preventive medicine, medicine and pediatrics at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine. His research interests include the study of the life course and mechanisms of cardiovascular health and healthy aging, and cardiovascular disease epidemiology, risk estimation and prevention.
He is an author of more than 800 peer-reviewed scientific papers and has been named a “Highly Cited Researcher” (in the top 1% of cited authors in clinical medicine) each year for the past decade. Over the last 15 years, he has been a frequent leader of national clinical practice guidelines and policy statements for the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association (AHA) and NHLBI.
A national leader for the AHA for two decades, he is the recipient of the AHA’s national Chairman’s Award (2010), national Physician of the Year Award (2017) and Council on Epidemiology and Prevention’s Mentoring Award. He served as AHA President in 2021-22.
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BU-SAC Hosts Staff Appreciation Events
Dates: March 25, 6-8 p.m.
April 1, 1-3 p.m.
Location: Instructional Building, L401
The BU Staff Advisory Council (BU-SAC) is hosting a series of upcoming events to bring staff from throughout the community together, including early evening events for colleagues who work later shifts. These events will also offer you the opportunity to learn more about our progress this year, share your ideas with BU-SAC members, and discover resources available to you as a BU staff member. Representatives from several BU offices will be present. There will be refreshments, prizes and giveaways!
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Framingham Heart Study: Celebrating 75 Years of Research
Dates: Monday, April 8
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Nevins Hall,150 Concord St.. Framingham, Mass.
Register here
This event serves as a testament to the impact volunteer participation has had over
the past 75 years. The unwavering commitment to health research has made a
profound impact on countless lives. All family members and friends are welcome to
join as well. FHS look forward to celebrating this historic achievement together!
Registration is appreciated but not required and helps with planning! Family and friends are welcome to join. Refreshments will be provided prior to and immediately following the event. Parking on site is limited, but shuttle services will be provided from FHS offices (73 Mt. Wayte Ave.) starting at 9:30 a.m.
The Framingham Heart Study strives to be accessible, inclusive and diverse in our facilities, programming and
celebratory events. Your experience is important. If you have a disability, require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing, or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason please contact FHS at 508-532-5293 or via email at fhs@bu.edu at least 2 weeks prior to the event to discuss your needs. To stay informed about the latest event developments such as updates on event speakers,
parking information, and more, please check the website.
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Shred + Recycle Event
Date: Tuesday, April 16
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.
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