GMSSO Blood Drive 2/7
The GMSSO will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, February 7th, 10am-3pm
Hiebert Lounge, 14th Floor
Please sign up for an appointment to donate in the Medical School Instructional Building Lobby:
01.28 to 02.01 3-5pm
02.04 to 02.05 11am-1pm
OR ONLINE: redcrossblood.org, WALK INS ALSO WELCOME
Need more info? gmsso@bu.edu
ASBMB Science Policy Fellowship Program: Applications due March 29
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is proud to announce its Science Policy Fellowship program is accepting applications. The program is entering its seventh year and offers recently graduated PhDs exposure to a range of activities regarding science policy and congressional and government relations. The fellow will work closely with the ASBMB Director of Public Affairs, Benjamin Corb, and participate in a range of communication, policy and advocacy activities. ASBMB fellows have gone onto successful careers in federal agencies, congressional offices, and science advocacy organizations.
Applications are due March 29. More information can be found on our website. Feel free to contact Ben Corb or current fellow Chris Pickett with any questions about the fellowship.
SPIRE Application Open for PhD’s and Postdocs Due 2/1
Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE)
http://spire.unc.edu
Applications due: February 1, 2013
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and collaborating minority serving institutions in the state of North Carolina are seeking outstanding candidates for a unique NIH-supported postdoctoral training fellowship. Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE) is designed for scientists interested in academic careers that emphasize both research and teaching. These multi-year fellowships will enable the postdocs to pursue independent, original research in one of over 100 UNC-CH laboratories representing diverse disciplines aligned with the mission on the National Institutes of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) and training in science education, instructional technology-supported learning, and professional skills.
The scholars receive mentored, practical classroom experience by training at our partner institutions and designing and teaching undergraduate courses. In addition, SPIRE’s collaborations enable scholars to contribute to achieving diversity in science professions. Each fellowship includes salary, health insurance, and participation in a Seminar on College Teaching, a grant writing initiative, and other professional development workshops. As a Community of Postdoctoral Scholars, SPIRE scholars administer a Distinguished Scholar seminar series for the larger scientific community.
Applicants can be either new Ph.D.s or postdocs with up to two years postgraduate training at the time of appointment. Underrepresented candidates, including those with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply. Salaries are commensurate with NIH guidelines for experience. Candidates should send a CV, a letter explaining their research and teaching interests and how the SPIRE program will help them to achieve their career goals, and three letters of reference to Dr. Brian Rybarczyk, SPIRE Coordinator, brybar@unc.edu. All application materials must be received by February 1, 2013 for fellowships beginning September 1, 2013. For further information about the SPIRE program and the application process, please visit our website at http://spire.unc.edu . UNC-CH is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Forensic Anthropology student receives the Malmberg Scholarship
Emily Peschel, a first year student in our MS in Forensic Anthropology program, is the recipient of the Malmberg Scholarship from the American Swedish Institute for Scholars. You can read more about Emily’s research here or the MS degree in Forensic Anthropology on their website.
Congratulations Emily!
GMS Graduation Workshops 1/22 at 12:00pm (PhD) and 3:00pm (MA/MS)
Information session for students graduating in May 2013 will be held on Jan. 22.
PhD Candidates will meet at 12pm in room R103 for lunch.
MA/MS Candidates will meet at 3pm in Bakst Auditorium.
For more information, please contact Dr. Theresa Davies tdavies@bu.edu
Diverse Careers in Science: Video Recording available
A panel discussion on Diverse Careers in Science was held on December 4, 2012 which presented the many diverse career paths of a Ph.D. in the biological sciences. Panelists included the State Lab Director, Intellectual Property Attorney, Biotech Instructor, and Academic Researcher whom shared their background experience and career path, which is now available through a video recording.
Happy Holidays from GMS
The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences will be closing for winter intersession beginning Monday, December 24, 2011, through Tuesday, January 1, 2013. We would like to wish you all a very happy and safe holiday season! See you in the new year!
GMSSO Blood Drive December 12th
Wednesday, December 12th 10am-3pm
Hiebert Lounge, 14th Floor
Please sign up for an appointment the Thursday, December 5 – Monday, December 10th from 11am-1pm in the L-Building Lobby
Contact Email: gmsso@bu.edu
GMSSO Operation Gratitude 11/27 – 12/6
The Graduate Medical Sciences Student Organization (GMSSO) will be collecting donations for service members stationed abroad in the BU School of Medicine Lobby on November 27th-29th and December 4th-6th from 11:00am-1:00pm. Donations will also be accepted in the GMS Office, L-317. Please view the flyer to see what types of donations are needed. For more information contact gmsso@bu.edu
Diverse Careers in Science: A Panel Discussion
Join us on December 4, 2012 from 4:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m. in Bakst Auditorium for an exciting panel discussion followed by a networking opportunity. Many individuals with Ph.D’s in biological sciences will change paths over the course of their careers. This might mean a move out of the lab or elsewhere into functions like education, operations, clinical, marketing, business development, or legal. For those thinking about their future, this program will highlight how people engineer career changes, how these careers evolve, and how you can guide your career path over the near and long term.
Join us for a panel discussion with the State Lab Director, Intellectual Property Attorney, Biotech Instructor, and Academic Researcher about how they have achieved successful career changes. We’ll also include plenty of time for your questions, discussion and networking. Reception to follow in Room L-109A/B.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Bakst Auditorium, 72 East Concord Street
Reception to follow: Room L-109A/B
Notes: For more details, or to sign up, contact Yolanta Kovalko yolanta@bu.edu.
