Evans Center For Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research

https://www.bumc.bu.edu/evanscenteribr/

Yearly Research Retreat Day (for faculty and trainees): 9.20.11

Museum of Science Boston

Science Park; d’Arbeloff Suite, Boston, MA 02114

~~ Agenda ~~

845 – 900            Reception and Sign-in

900 – 910            Welcoming Notes: Dr. Katya Ravid, Evans Center Director

910 – 930            Dr. Andrei Ruckenstein, BU VP & Associate Provost for Research

“Inter- and Multi- Disciplinary Research at BU: how do we further promote it?”

930 – 1100            Highlight of Discoveries: ARC Presentations (see page 2 below)

1100 – 1215            For Faculty: Dr. Ron Corley, Associate Provost for Research: New institutional tools/approaches to aid research (11-11:10 am); Round Table Discussions, Francine Montemuro, Moderator (11:10 -12:15 pm) “Evans Center Research: Where are we and how we continue”

(Table leaders: Drs. Goldberg, Center, Coleman, Corkey, ARC Directors, etc)

1100 – 1215            For Trainees: Round Table Discussions, with faculty as moderators

“Topics of choice provided by Students’ Reps”

1215 – 100         Lunch and Networking

100 – 130            Our Research in the Media

Dr. David Coleman (Professor of Medicine, DOM Chair) and

Sara Rimer (VP Marketing & Communication, BU Provost Office)

130 – 210            “Time Management” (For trainees and faculty)

Dr. Barbara Corkey (Professor of Medicine, DOM VC Research)

215 – 230            Coffee Break

230 – 315            “Science Beyond Academia”

A Presentation for Trainees by Dr. Brigham Hyde

315 – 500            Museum pass is available to participants at conferences

500-                         DOM graduate students dining/ networking (location and scope to be determined with MK, Drs. Cohen and Fried and students reps.)

RSP and registration at: https://www.bumc.bu.edu/evanscenteribr/

Address inquiries to Robin MacDonald: remac@bu.edu; 617-6385052

Ten-minute presentations of the mission of each ARC and highlights of discoveries, followed by a 15 min discussion period at the end of all presentations.