BUSM Faculty Advocates for Increased Federal Funding for Basic Science Research
Every year the Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biologists (FASEB) brings scientists to Washington DC as part of Capitol Hill Day. Scientists from across the country meet with Congressional staff to discuss the importance of federal research funding. On March 5, 2014 scientists from 21 states met with their representatives. FASEB’s specific recommendations for... More
GSDM Students Win Competitive ADA Student Scholarships
The American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) recently awarded two DMD 16 students—Andrew Brattain and Casey Smauder—ADA Foundation Scholarships. Smauder received the Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship and Brattain received the Underrepresented Minority Dental Student Scholarship. Schools may submit one application per scholarship program for about 25 awards. With 65 accredited dental schools in the US, that makes... More
Slone Study Finds Frequent Experiences of Racism Associated with Greater Weight Gain among African American Women
A recent analysis conducted by investigators from the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University has found that frequent experiences of racism were associated with a higher risk of obesity among African American women. The findings, which currently appear online in the American Journal of Epidemiology, found the relationship between racism and obesity was strongest among... More
BUMC Art Days March 31- April 1
Submissions due Friday, March 28 Exhibit: Monday-Tuesday, March 31-April 1 BUSM Instructional Building, 14th Floor Hiebert Lounge All students, faculty and staff at the Boston University Medical Campus are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 24th annual "Art Days", founded by former BUSM Dean Aram Chobanian to foster the support and growth of the creative... More
Lessons on Protecting Patient Data
Leaders at Boston University and Boston Medical Center have collaborated to produce a new guide to protect patient data. The full article, by Thomas J. Moore, MD; Quinn R. Shamblin, CISM, CISSP, PMP, GIAC GCFA; Sumit Sehgal, CISSP, CISA; Robert Sprinkle, MS; Stanley M. Hochberg, MD; and Ravin Davidoff,MBBCh; can be found at http://www.bu.edu/crtimes/featurearticle.htm. Data breaches... More
March 5 Cathy Shine Lecture: Do Government Agencies Protect Patients?
Failures in regulation and information dissemination by the FDA and medical licensing boards Is there a role for regulatory agencies in creating an environment to improve the health of patients? Dr. Wolfe presents the case that, yes, some agencies have a role, but have dangerously failed to perform it adequately. A prime example is the FDA, More
GSDM Alumni Reunite in Dubai
In early February more than 80 alumni, faculty, and friends of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) gathered at The Address Dubai Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for an evening of reunion. The alumni reception and dinner was hosted by Dean and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hutter with Dr. Thomas Kilgore, Professor... More
Legacy of Sexual Violence in the Congo is Focus of Two-day Event, Feb. 27-28
Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) — first thought to be the bitter residue of wars that wracked the country for most of the past two decades — has spread into an epidemic of sexual abuse of children, gang rape, forced incest and other horrific crimes. In conflict-torn areas of the eastern... More
Submit Grant Proposals for Fall BU Arts Initiative Project by March 18
To encourage the continued development of an intellectual community around the arts at BU and enhance the student-life experience, the BU Arts Initiative offers grants to faculty, students and staff for projects that directly engage students in the arts. A BU Arts Council committee will review all proposals. The deadline for Fall 2014 project proposals... More
Learn All About Renting in Boston, Feb. 27
BUMC students: Do you have questions about renting an apartment? Join BUMC Housing Resources Manager Barbara Attianese and Steve Handler from Beacon Realty Properties as they provide an overview on how to rent an apartment and information on housing resources. All About Renting in Boston Thursday, Feb. 27 Noon-1:30 p.m., L-112 or 5:30-7 p.m., Keefer Auditorium Steve has worked in... More
