Announcing Our New GMS Graphic Design!
To: Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Community From: C. James McKnight, PhD, Associate Provost and Dean of Graduate Medical Sciences Date: Sept. 27, 2023 Subject: Announcing Our New GMS Graphic Design Dear Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Community, We are excited to unveil a new graphic design element for Graduate Medical Sciences. This element is the culmination of several months of work and partnership between GMS leadership, GMS Marketing & Communications and the larger Boston University Marketing & Communications team. The new element includes the tagline “Make A Difference,” which GMS has used previously. We believe that creating and using a dedicated graphic element including... More
C3 Gear-Up Week Brings Community Building Events to First Month of Class
The Community Catalyst Center marked the beginning of the fall semester with “Gear-Up Week,” hosted from Sept. 11 to 15. Throughout the week, five different events gave students the opportunity to build their on-campus community, pick up some C3 swag and food and learn tips and tricks to succeed academically and personally during their time at GMS. Learn more about the week’s events below: Sip N’ Study Raffle Students had the chance to win a Barnes & Noble gift card or a Peet’s Coffee gift card on the first day of Gear-Up Week. Throughout the morning and into the early afternoon, students stopped by L-306... More
GMS PhD Spotlight: Stamatios Liapis ‘24
Stamatios Liapis is a January 2024 Computational Neuroscience PhD graduate through the Graduate Program for Neuroscience at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He is the co-founder of Enlaye, a cloud-based deep-collaboration contract platform that streamlines the writing, editing, negotiation, and collaboration phases of contracts. Liapis and his team won first place and $20,000 in the 2023 BU New Venture Competition through the BUild Lab. He successfully defended his thesis in August 2023. Tell me about your journey to Boston University. Are you from the area? I’m originally from the D.C. area, but right after I turned six, my parents... More
Welcome Back BBQ Brings GMS and SPH Students Together for Food and Fun
This year's Welcome Back BBQ brought new and returning Graduate Medical Sciences and School of Public Health students to Talbot Green for fun with peers, lawn games, music, and Southern comfort food catered by Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen. Check out a slideshow from the BBQ above! Click here for a full calendar of GMS events happening this semester.
Welcome to Fall 2023 at Graduate Medical Sciences!
Welcome to Fall 2023 at Graduate Medical Sciences! This semester, we are welcoming 459 new students to GMS, including 408 master’s students and 51 PhD students. These students represent 16 master’s programs and six PhD programs. The cohort comes from 17 different countries and 40 states. They attended 215 undergraduate institutions. This semester’s new students received a warm welcome to GMS at Fall 2023 Orientation on Friday, Sept. 1. Throughout the day, the students heard from several members of the GMS, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and greater Boston University community, including Associate Provost and Dean of GMS C. James McKnight, PhD, and BU... More
Launch of SAFE (Safety Awareness For Everyone)
To: Boston University Faculty & Staff From: Kelly Nee, Chief Safety, Security & Preparedness Officer Date: August 24, 2023 Subject: Launch of SAFE (Safety Awareness For Everyone) I am pleased to announce the launch of SAFE (Safety Awareness For Everyone). SAFE is an on-demand informational video and training to inform the BU community about the comprehensive support provided by the Boston University Police Department (BUPD) in the event of an active threat. It also aims to empower the community with tips and resources to keep themselves and each other prepared and as safe as possible. These videos are intended to augment our already extensive planning and training... More
Dollar$ and $ense: August 2023
From Student Financial Services Complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA If you plan on using Federal Direct Unsubsidized and/or Federal Graduate PLUS Loan during the 2023-2024 academic year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024), you will need to complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA. Federal Direct Loan Requirements Are you a new Federal Direct Loan borrower? Make sure to complete the Entrance Counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN) at studentaid.gov. Completing those requirements will ensure timely disbursal of your loans to your student account. Federal Student Loan Repayment and Interest Rate Updates The Department of Education's student loan repayment pause and temporary 0% interest rates are ending soon - More
STaRS, UROP and SPIN Scholars Present at GMS Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
This year’s Summer Training as Research Scholars (STaRS) cohort culminated their 10-week onsite internships with the Graduate Medical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium held on Aug. 11. Hosted in Hiebert Lounge, the GMS Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium gave the STaRS scholars an opportunity to present their independent research projects to audiences of Boston University Medical Campus faculty, staff and students. The 2023 STaRS scholars are: Jacqueline Alford Stevia Coralie Nanfack Tsakem Jessica Oliveira Bacelar Chioma Okolo Matthew Jacob Byrne Elizabeth Myriam Puyo Jonathan Matthew Carnino Valerie Reyes Ortiz Malia Magnolia Cole Leila Alejandra Rivera Rosario Shira Maya Freilich Diana Esmeralda Rodriguez Arielle Gilliam Mikaili Zoe Senwah The cohort included six second-year undergraduates, seven third-year undergraduates, three fourth-year... More
PA Class of 2026 Celebrates White Coat Ceremony
The Class of 2026 Physician Assistant students officially marked their entry into the professional study and practice of medicine during their Aug. 1 White Coat Ceremony. The cohort’s 20 students comprise the tenth class of the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) program, which graduated its first students in 2016. Since then, the program has graduated more than 200 students. During the ceremony, students were addressed by PA Program Director Susan White, MD, and Graduate Medical Sciences Assistant Dean of Master’s Programs Theresa Davies, PhD. Robert Lowe, MD, associate professor of medicine/ gastroenterology, delivered the keynote address. “Congratulations as you receive your white... More
Forty-five New Students Arrive to Campus for Oral Health Sciences Orientation
The Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences program welcomed 45 new students to the Class of 2024 at its July 27 Orientation event. This year’s class represents 15 different states, as well as Puerto Rico, Canada and China. Massachusetts is heavily represented in the incoming class with nine students, followed by New Jersey (5 students), Ontario (4 students), Virginia (4 students) and California (4 students). Twenty-eight students graduated with an undergraduate degree in biology, with 14 other-science majors and three non-science majors. The class is comprised of 22 female students and 23 male students, with 12 first-generation students and 12 students... More