Accreditation: Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine
Congratulations to the Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Program for being granted an 8 year accreditation. Visit their website for more information and learn how you can become part of this successful master's program. CACREP Accreditation As of July 2014, the Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The Program was granted the maximum 8-year CACREP accreditation, which will be in effect through October 2022.
Campus Safety Message
Boston University Office of the Executive Director of Public Safety Campus Safety Message September 2, 2014 Dear Students, Faculty and Staff of Boston University: Welcome back! I hope that you will take full advantage of the exciting events happening across campus and in our local community this fall. I encourage you to experience all the culture and diversity that our community has to offer and, while at the same time, I urge you to make informed choices when it comes to your personal safety and security. This weekend and throughout the fall semester, the Boston University Police and the Boston Police will have additional patrols dedicated... More
Welcome MS in Oral Health Sciences Students!
Welcome OHS Students! On behalf of the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences faculty and staff, we are excited for you to join us at Boston University. Orientation is fast approaching so please take a moment to visit our Incoming Students page for information that will prepare you for the transition into graduate school. Orientation Schedule July 31: Oral Health Sciences Program Orientation, 9am, room L212 August 29: All GMS Orientation, 9am , 670 Albany Street auditorium We look forward to meeting you in the
STaRS Student Symposium August 7
Please Join us for the Summer Training as Research Scholars Program Symposium on Thursday August 7 in room K 103. Please see the STaRS symposm flyer and the Program Abstracts. STaRS is located on the Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) in the South End of Boston, a small multicultural neighborhood with a lively arts community. Boston is defined by its neighborhoods . As a major college-oriented city Boston offers many cultural and recreational activities to engage the varied interests of a large and diverse student population. STaRS provides opportunities for research scholars to explore Boston, visit major attractions, and meet other like-minded... More
Forensic Anthropology Program Joins TRACES in Decomposition Project
The Graduate Program in Forensic Anthropology, within the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University School of Medicine has been invited to participate in a multi-site international taphonomy (decomposition) study to establish the natural decomposition of tissues from day zero until they become fully skeletonized or mummified. BU’s team, including Program Director, Dr. Tara Moore, Associate Director, Dr. Donald Siwek and Board Certified Forensic Anthropologist Dr. James Pokines has committed to the placement of 10 pigs in their decomposition field, located on 32 acres in Holliston, MA. They will be documenting temperature, rain and the progression of decomposition. The... More
RCR Summer Workshops
ANNOUNCEMENT TO DOCTORAL DEGREE CANDIDATES AND POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS Summer 2014 Registration for the Advanced Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE PREPARATION FOR RCR WORKSHOPS: Online Preparation (Step 1 of the Advanced RCR Program) was expanded as of September 1, 2013 to include two parts. To enroll: Part A, go to Blackboard and self-enroll in the course entitled Introductory Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) (Ongoing) (about 1 hour; PowerPoint with quiz). To self-enroll: go to your Blackboard Learn homepage, click on the second tab all blackboard learn courses, and on the left hand side of that page search for RCR and the course will... More
MAMS Symposium April 7
2014 BUMC Arts Days 3/31-4/1
BUMC Art Days 2014 Monday-Tuesday, March 31-April 1 BUSM Instructional Building, 14th Floor Hiebert Lounge Submissions due Friday, March 28 All students, faculty and staff at BUMC are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 24th annual "Art Days," initiated by BUSM Dean Emeritus Aram Chobanian, MD, to foster the support and growth of the creative arts at BUMC. The exhibition is mounted by the Creative Arts Society. This is the third year of a university-wide arts initiative with an annual keyword to be used as a thematic organizer for various courses and events. The Keyword for this year is "transformation." Transformation is marked... More
PhD Dissertation Seminars
CANDIDATE -Anna Eisenstein DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: Molecular and Translational Medicine TITLE OF DISSERTATION: “The Role of the A2B Adenosine Receptor in Adipogenesis and in Obesity-Induced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus” DATE, TIME, AND PLACE: Friday, April 25, 2014 at 9:00a.m. Boston University School of Medicine , 650 Albany Street, Room X-715
3/14 Deadline – Educator of the Year Nominations
To: BUSM Students in the MD, MD/PhD, MA, and PhD Programs: ***IMPORTANT NOTICE*** REQUEST FOR YOUR FACULTY NOMINATIONS FOR 2014 BUSM EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS The BUSM Committee on Faculty Affairs (CFA) established four annual awards to recognize the teaching excellence of faculty as determined by student recommendations. The awards are for BUSM faculty who teach in: 1- The Pre-clinical Medical Sciences; 2- The Clinical Sciences; 3- The Graduate Sciences, Masters Programs; 4- The Graduate Sciences, Doctoral Programs. A nomination form and description of the award are available on the Office of Medical Education webpage: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm-ome/cfa-educator-of-the-year-award/ Please ACT NOW to nominate faculty whose teaching... More