5th Annual Faculty and Staff Awards

We are excited for our Annual Awards Ceremony, a special event dedicated to celebrating the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our outstanding staff and faculty.

This is a wonderful opportunity to come together, recognize the incredible contributions of your colleagues, and reflect on the successes we've achieved as a team over the past year. Your presence would make the event even more special, as we honor those who have gone above and beyond in their roles.

Date: October 3, 2024
Ceremony: 4-5 pm, EPNEC Main Auditorium
Reception: 5-6 pm, EPNEC Main Lobby

Whether you're receiving an award or cheering on your peers, we hope to see you there for an evening of celebration and connection with refreshment and drink. Let's celebrate the amazing work we do together!

For this Faculty Feature, we spoke with Stephen Persaud,MD, PhD, a physician scientist in the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine.

Click on any of the links below for information & registration details. We encourage you to participate.

Navigating Becker Library
September 11 from 12:05 - 12:50 pm | Virtual
Presented by Michelle Doering, Clinical Librarian  

Program:
Accessing resources to get to our subscriptions
Electronic resources: Searching PubMed 
Electronic resources: Scopus, Web of Science, Embase
Electronic resources: Point of care tools, Ebooks, and subject guides
Resources available for publishing and NIH compliance
Free and paid license research tools 
Upcoming library classes and events
Visiting the library: print books and research pods

Faculty Lounge Peer Check-In: Tour of Cortex & Dermpath
October 9, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 pm
Please allow 15 minutes before and after for travel time.
Meet in Cortex Room 208
Lunch will be provided with registration by October 4.
Registration and lunch selection

Executive Summary & CTIR Workshop
November 13, 2024 | 12:05 - 12:50 pm via Zoom

Plans involve a short overview followed with the opportunity to receive peer input on your draft documents. Watch for future communications.

Registration

Diversity Book Discussion
The Loudest Duck, Laura Liswood

October 15, 2024
4:05-4:50 pm via Zoom
Email janetbraun@wustl.edu for the Zoom link

A business fable that explains why organizations need to move beyond the old-style diversity efforts to actually benefit from difference In today's modern workplaces with their many different types of people, cultural and personal differences can be challenges-whether you're a team-member or a business leader. Different cultures teach different values and we carry those values throughout adulthood and into the office environment. Understanding the cultural and gender viewpoints of our colleagues is a major key to healthy, conflict-free work environments. This fable takes its name from a Chinese children's parable about how "the loudest duck gets shot." It's a parable that contrasts with the American idiom "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." Comparing the two, it's clear that different cultures teach different views, and those views often translate into distinct ways of doing business. In today's global business world, understanding each other-where we come from and what we're taught-is more important than ever. A business fable that points out how the old way of approaching diversity will never work, showing us how to understand and navigate the cultural and gender differences that cause conflict in the office Perfect for managers and executives faced with leadership challenges in a heterogeneous workforce and who want to make sure their organization is a true meritocracy and a level playing field for everyone Ideal for anyone, at any level, who wants more tools in their toolbox to get ahead in business in a global business culture Doing business today takes understanding and cultural intelligence. The Loudest Duck uses an entertaining story to share important lessons about why diversity efforts are bound to fail unless we really understand how we unconsciously respond to difference and how to move to beyond it"

MyWay to Health Workshop – Reducing Emotional Eating
October15, 1-2 pm | Hybrid

My Way to Health Workshop-Winter Comfort Foods