Students, trainees, faculty and staff, On Sept. 9 and 10, a Scholar Strike is planned across Canada to bring attention to racism and institutional brutality directed against Black, Indigenous and other racialized communities. As you’ve read in previous statements, the university and the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) strongly condemn anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism and racism in all forms. You may choose to participate in the events scheduled for today and tomorrow. In the coming weeks and months, the university will be hosting a series of conversations and workshops on this topic and I encourage you to watch for more information. Learning and working
- The IT Support Centre has extended its hours to help those returning to school or work. Until Sept. 15, the IT Support Centre will be open until 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. You can also contact the support centre on weekends between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., throughout the year. Learn more.
- Beginning Sept. 14, the west exit of the Lot 6 parkade will be closed to allow for the next phase of reconstruction. The existing Lot 6 east entrance will be modified to temporarily act as both the entrance and exit.
Research operations
- On Sept. 1, the university discontinued the Expanded Research Designation process. If you’ve already been approved to return to campus, no action is required. If you’re starting to plan your return to campus, you must have a Workplace Safety Plan. Visit the guidance for researchers web page for more information.
CSM in the news
- Congratulations to Dr. Catherine Lebel, PhD, who has been named to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Read more.
- Dr. Jean Addington, PhD, has been elected as one of the Royal Society of Canada’s new Fellows for 2020. Congratulations on this prestigious honour! Read more.
- A group of scientists at the Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases have discovered how to capture “live” images of immune cells inside the lungs. Read more.
- The O’Brien Institute for Public Health and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute have released a report that outlines how the “threats” faced by Canadian children, including mental illness, food insecurity, child abuse, physical inactivity and poverty are increasing, or may increase, due to the impact of COVID-19. Read more.
- The CSM is mourning the loss of professor emeritus Dr. Michael Entwisle, MD. The campus flag has been lowered today, Sept. 9, in his honour. Read more.
Have a wonderful week! Sincerely, Jon Meddings, MD
Dean, Cumming School of Medicine
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