Faculty Development Seminars – November 2024
Dear colleagues, Faculty at SPH have access to a wide variety of opportunities for faculty development. The portfolio of programs and resources, which are described in the Faculty Handbook, includes our Faculty Development Seminar Series (FDSS). The FDSS is updated each semester to include seminars and workshops from three different sectors: SPH department-level events, SPH […]
New Staff Onboarding Breakfast
Dear Colleagues, As part of our commitment to welcoming new hires into the SPH community and setting them up for success in their roles, we are pleased to announce the next New Staff Onboarding Breakfast. This breakfast session will serve as an orientation for regular full-time and part-time staff at SPH and covers areas such […]
Invitation to Join Hybrid Syllabus Assessment Tool Sessions
Dear Colleagues, In the summer of 2022, the School launched our syllabus assessment tool to examine how our principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) are being infused in the classroom. Teaching is a core principle of BUSPH, and it is a vital pillar of the school’s 10-point plan. The syllabus assessment initiative aims […]
Dean Search Advisory Committee Update
Dear colleagues, As discussed at School Assembly, we are honored to have been selected by Faculty as the SPH representatives to the Dean Search Advisory Committee. We look forward to representing the varied perspectives, disciplines, and needs of the SPH community as we identify our next Dean. As a means of introducing ourselves, Maria Glymour, […]
Annual School Survey Opens This Weekend
Dear colleagues, Each year, Boston University School of Public Health conducts an Annual School Survey which is designed to take the pulse of the BUSPH community, gather feedback about programming and resources, and identify areas of both strength and improvement for the School. The School is committed to the success of all members of our […]
School Assembly Notes Available Online
Thank you to all who attended the October School Assembly. The notes from the October School Assembly are posted online. The agendas and notes from all previous School Assemblies can be found here.
Fall 2024 Communications Opportunities and Updates
Dear SPH Colleagues, The Marketing and Communications Office is excited to highlight and offer new opportunities that spotlight the work you do towards our core purpose: Think. Teach. Do. October 22 Workshop on Communicating Your Work We invite all faculty and research staff to join our MarCom virtual workshop on November 4th to learn more […]
Fall 2024 Promotion Information Session for Faculty
Dear Colleagues, We will hold a Promotion Information Session for faculty on Thursday October 31 from 1-2pm via zoom. The panel will include myself, as well as three of our colleagues who were recently promoted (Professors Jacey Greece, Chunyu Liu, and Lawrence Long). The goal of these sessions, offered each semester, is to clarify the […]
Fall 2024 Headshot Opportunities for Faculty and Staff
The Office of Marketing and Communications will be offering headshots after School Assembly on Tuesday, October 15 and Tuesday, November 5. Please sign up with your name and BU email address via this form. MarCom headshot sessions will provide you with three pictures via email to select one for your website headshot. There is not […]
Upcoming Religious Holidays
Dear colleagues, As you may know, two holidays are coming up this month. Rosh Hashanah will begin Wednesday, October 2nd at sundown and ends after nightfall on Friday, October 4th, and Yom Kippur, will begin Friday, October 11th before sunset and ends after nightfall on Saturday, October 12th. Individuals observing these holidays may require accommodations […]