GMSSO invites all master’s and doctoral students to the Fall Canoe and Kayak Social this Saturday 9/7
The event will be held at the Charles River Canoe and Kayak located at Kendall Square. For more information see flyer and/or RSVP.
Incoming Student BBQ 9/3 in Hiebert Lounge due to weather.
GSDM Blood Drive 8/29
Every two seconds, someone, somewhere in the United States needs a blood transfusion. Help save a life by donating blood at the GSDM Blood Drive, sponsored by the American Student Dental Association. Your blood donation could help an accident victim, someone receiving an organ transplant or a cancer patient battling their disease. In fact, each blood donation has the potential to save three lives! Join your fellow classmates, and help patients in from Boston Medical Center and Boston Children’s Hospital on Thursday, August 29th from 11am to 5pm, in front of the Newton Pavilion. If you are at least 18... More
2013 Housing Fair June 14
The Medical Campus will hold it's annual housing fair on Friday June 14.
Diverse Career Panel June 18
Diverse Careers in Science: A Boston University Alumni Panel Discussion Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Time: 4:30-6:30pm 4:30-5:50 pm Panel Discussion, Bakst Auditorium 5:50-6:30 pm Reception, Room L-109 Boston University School of Medicine, Instructional Building 72 East Concord Street
Sarcoma Awareness Week 4/8-4/12
Sarcoma Awareness Week April 8th-April 12th April 8th, 10th, and 11th @ 11am-2pm: Stop by our table in the main lobby to learn about sarcoma research and the Sonia Sethi Foundation. April 10th: Go to Andres Café as 5% of all proceeds will be donated to the Sonia Sethi Foundation. April 11th @ 11:30am-12:30pm, Baskt Auditorium: Join us for a presentation by Dr. David D’Adamo, Clinical Director at the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, to learn more about sarcomas, current research trials, and case studies. A reception is to follow.
STEM Graduate Student Challenge Due 4/15
A new program offered by the Division of Graduate Education at the NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/gradchallenge/index.jsp From the NSF site: Our world is changing faster than ever before--technology is developing at an unprecedented rate and the world faces extraordinary challenges with solutions based in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). What is needed to prepare STEM graduate students to meet these modern day challenges? Fundamental changes are also occurring in the career options for STEM professionals. What is necessary to navigate the career pathways of the future? The Division of Graduate Education at the National Science Foundation challenges STEM graduate students across the nation to submit... More
IRB 101 for Grad Students 4/17
IRB 101 for BUMC Graduate Student IRB Submissions Wednesday April 17; 4 – 5:20pm, Keefer auditorium Pre-registration required. There is no cost to attend the session. Do you need to submit a research study to the BUMC IRB to be able to move forward with your student research project? If so, come attend this presentation by Clinical Research Resources Office (CRRO) Director Mary-Tara Roth. The presentation will provide some basic background on the human subjects research regulations, as well as provide practical advice and specific do’s and don’ts in working with the IRB and completing your IRB application within INSPIR (the online IRB... More
Mini-Symposium on Educational Neuroscience – April 19th.
Neuroscience for Educators: Toward the Science of Learning A Mini-symposium on Educational Neuroscience Friday, April 19, 2013 This Mini-symposium is a six-hour in-depth introduction and review of current and future directions in the Science of Learning. Recent developments in Educational Neuroscience and the Science of Learning have demonstrated how teaching and learning can be informed by scientific, technological, and educational cognitive research initiatives. Distinguished thought leaders in Education and Neuroscience will provide insights into the scientific, structural, and teaching practices needed for the advancement of this emergent field. 08:00- 08:30 Continental Breakfast and Poster Board Session 08:30- 08:40 Welcoming Remarks – Mark Moss, More
2013 McCahan Education Day
2013 Education Day will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. BUMC faculty, fellow, residents, students and staff are invited to submit proposals for workshops and abstracts of ongoing or completed education projects. Abstracts must be submitted by Friday April 19, 2013. Cash prizes awarded for top abstracts. For more information please see flyer or link.