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Awards and Recognitions Jayaram earns new investigator award
Events Black History Month A number of events will be held on campus in February to commemorate Black History Month, including a "Black History in Science" film series organized by the Association for Graduate School Diversity. The series starts with a viewing of "Hidden Figures," today, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. in room M112 at main Baylor, and continues each Friday in February. View the events schedule. In addition, Baylor trainees have compiled information on key figures in black history in medicine to serve as inspiration to today's generation of trainees and health professionals. Read more. Annual recycling contest Baylor is one of more than 300 university campuses competing in RecycleMania through March 30. Drop off your recyclables in bins located at various BCM locations. To learn how to join the effort visit the What We Recycle page. Questions? Visit RecycleMania or email recycling@bcm.edu. Feb. 11: Brendan Lee talks precision medicine Baylor's Precision Medicine Grand Rounds series continues on Feb. 11, noon to 1 p.m., Denton A. Cooley Auditorium at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, 6770 Bertner Ave., with a talk by Dr. Brendan Lee on "Multi-Omic Approach to Undiagnosed Diseases." Lee is professor and chair of the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics. Women and Girls in Science Day Baylor College of Medicine celebrates International Women and Girls in Science Day on Monday, Feb. 11, by acknowledging the important contributions made by female healthcare professionals and scientists, and the mentorship that they provide to tomorrow's generation of women entering STEM careers. Watch in this video as Dr. Sharmila Anandasabapathy talks with her daughter about the importance of research. College News Nominations open for Women of Excellence Nominations are being accepted for the Women of Excellence Awards, which will be presented during Women's History Month in March. Nominees can be women and men, faculty, staff and trainees, who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to issues that affect women at Baylor College of Medicine or in the larger community while also exemplifying Baylor values. Learn more and nominate online by Feb. 25. Nominate 'Health Care Heroes' for recognition Nominate Baylor College of Medicine's outstanding physicians and healthcare professionals for Houston Business Journal's Health Care Heroes. Awards will be presented in several categories at a ceremony in May. See criteria and nominate top physicians and other healthcare providers by March 1. BeWell news: Spring into Fitness Challenge Benefits-eligible employees can focus on physical activity by joining BCM BeWell's spring challenge to complete verified workouts during March. Workouts can be verified through an active device, gym visits through the Vitality Today app or using the manual workout submission form. Vitality points awarded depend on number of workouts completed. Register on the BeWell portal under Community, then My Challenges. Rodeo ticket sales coming to McNair Don't forget to buy your Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo general admission and half-price carnival packs in the Office of Communications, room 176B at main Baylor, or buy tickets on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the McNair Campus hospital building by the first floor conference rooms. Remember, no concert tickets; cash and check only. Faculty in the News Dr. Arthur Bracey discusses the need for more African-American doctors on KPRC Channel 2 news. Read this and Baylor's other news media mentions in Faculty in the News, and follow BCMHouston_News on Twitter to keep up with our experts in the media. Interested in science news? Read the latest in From the Labs. Follow BCM
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