GMS Student Town Meeting 10/18
GMS Student Town Meeting October 18, 2012 12-1pm; Room R115 Some topics to consider: New PhD portal- PiBS https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/gateway/prospective/old\-phd\-programs/programs/program-in-biomedical-sciences-track/ Fair Expectations https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/phd/fair-expectations-for-graduate-students/ Professional Development Events https://www.bumc.bu.edu/gms/students/professional-life/post\-doc/professional-development-2/ Anything else you would like to talk about, send me an email with a topic or issue: lhyman@bu.edu Lunch will be served
October 2 – From Academia to Entrepreneur: How to Start Your Own Company
Discussion with Elizabeth Iorns, Ph.D, winner of the 2012 Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Emerging Postdoctoral Entrepreneur award and co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Science Exchange and with William Gunn, Ph.D., Head of Academic Outreach for Mendeley. They will discuss what made leaving academia to work on a startup as an attractive career choice to them. They will share the lessons they've learned along the way as well as the collective wisdom shared within Silicon Valley's thriving startup community. They will also talk about making the transition from academia, how to find the right opportunities, how to be competitive in... More
GMS Participates in October 25th Biomed Virtual Grad School Fair
Please join the Division of Graduate Medical Science at the upcoming Virtual Grad Fair. Learn about our 26 different MA, MS, PhD and MD/PhD Degrees online while talking to representatives from many of our programs. Please see details below. Virtual Biomed Grad School Fair : October 25, 2012 Biomedical Sciences Graduate students--Decide where you want to go to school! Unique opportunity to meet Admission Representatives from more than 21 renowned Biomed grad schools Registered Schools Listed Here: http://biomed.careereco.net/virtual-fair/chat-with-organizations/ Connect real-time with schools without leaving your home or office. Attend the fair online from anywhere! Register here: http://biomed.careereco.net/students-alumni/virtual-fair-registration/ See BU's Graduate Medical Sciences Profile page here: http://biomed.careereco.net/2012/08/19/bu-medical-sciences/ mode=profile&eid=06418d29d8f8f487a8228722ff0065d9®id=20ff7d5230a1c729b93198f55fe7eb91&pmode=overview&cf=biomed2012&s=&ss= What students have said about prior events: "The Virtual Fair was extremely... More
Personal Qualities and Career Workshop 9/12
Personal Qualities and Career Dr. Stephen Brady, Ph.D. Director, Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine September 12, 2012 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Evans Building, Room 720 RSVP: sleasman@bu.edu by Tuesday, September 4th, 5:00 PM with full name and position/department GMS doctoral students and fellows are invited to participate in a workshop sponsored by Foundations in Biomedical Sciences that will focus on the impact of temperament and personality on graduate education and career goals. Dr. Stephen Brady has led this workshop for the past several years for emerging leaders of the medical school faculty, and we are now offering it through GMS. In order to participate... More
Program in Responsible Conduct of Research: Fall Registration
Registration for the Advanced Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Live is now OPEN for Fall 2012 Workshop 1 and 2. Workshop 1: “On Being a Scientist: Maintaining the Research Record and Handling Research Data” Workshop 2: “Collaborative Sciences: Building Collaborative Teams and Resolving Collaborative Differences “ Workshop 1-At BUMC: September 14, 2012 from 1-3PM. School of Medicine, Hiebert Lounge (14th Floor) Workshop 1-At BUMC: September 28, 2012 from 1-3PM. School of Medicine, Hiebert Lounge (14th Floor) Workshop 1-At CRC: September 20, 2012 from 4-6PM. Photonics Center, Colloquium Room (9th Floor) Workshop 1-At CRC: October 3, 2012 from 4-6PM. Photonics Center, Colloquium Room (9th Floor) Workshop 2-At BUMC: October 19, 2012... More
GMS Fall/Winter Yoga, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29
A chance to learn about the beneficial effects of yoga on your mental and physical health. Sessions will include breathing exercises that reduce stress and poses that are adaptable to all skill levels. The class will conclude with a discussion about the physiologic effects of the practice and how these principles can be applied to everyday stressful situations. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Taught by an MD/PhD student who is a certified yoga teacher with more than 200 hours of training and who has an interest in how yoga can be used to prevent disease and heal illness. Please... More
NEW: BSO Tickets Available to Students and Postdocs
Now available Boston Symphony Orchestra College Cards. Stop by the GMS Office, L315 (Evans 8 while under renovation ), to pick one up. Cards are limited to one per person, first come, first serve. Register your College Card on the BSO’s website to find out what performances are available, as well as to sign up to receive e-mail alerts when new performances are added.
Career Development Monthly Seminar Series: Evaluating Transferable Skills
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 12 , 2012 4:00 – 5:00 P.M. Location: 72 East Concord Street, BU School of Medicine Room: L-203 Registration: Email Yolanta@bu.edu open to PH.D. students and postdocs Would you like to find out about how important it is to highlight transferable skills for individuals who have strong scientific background? Evaluating your transferable skills will help you in identifying the right types of roles where you can utilize all of your strengths.
GMS Summer Yoga – starting May 21
Breathe Relax and Empower! GMS Summer Yoga for Graduate Students and Postdocs 5/21, 6/11, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 (all sessions 5-6 p.m. in Hiebert Lounge 14th Floor, 72 East Concord St.) A chance to learn about the beneficial effects of yoga on your mental and physical health. Sessions will include breathing exercises that reduce stress and poses that are adaptable to all skill levels. The class will conclude with a discussion about the physiologic effects of the practice and how these principles can be applied to everyday stressful situations. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Taught by an MD/PhD student who is a... More
Transition from PhD Chemist to Filmmaker, April 5 Lecture
Chemist and filmmaker Valerie Weiss, PhD will be on the Medical Campus Thursday, April 5, from 2-3 p.m. in room L-112, BUSM Instructional Building, to talk about her film, Losing Control. She will discuss how she transitioned from a successful career in science to filmmaking. All students, faculty and staff are invited to this seminar. Dr. Weiss will show the film trailer and several clips from the film. Losing Control, her first feature film, is a romantic comedy based on her experience in a Harvard University lab, filmed in Cambridge and Boston. It is being shown at the Kendall Square Cinema... More