No Classes 2/20/12 : Holiday
Monday, February 20, Classes are suspended for the President's day holiday.
Refining your Resume for Industry 2/23
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs “Speaker Series” aims to provide BUSM postdocs with information and resources to succeed here on campus and beyond. The series encourages the exchange of ideas and the intellectual enrichment of the postdoctoral community. This month’s event is: Refining your Resume for Industry. The guest speaker, Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers Title: Refining your Resume for Industry Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Time: 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. Location: Room L-201/L203, 72 East Concord St., BU School of Medicine Bldg Registration Required: Email yolanta@bu.edu Workshop Description: Lauren Celano will talk about the differences between industry resumes and academic CV’s and best practices for... More
GMSSO Operation Gratitude
Thanks to all who contributed to Operation Gratitude: Just before Thanksgiving break for the last 5 years, the GMSSO has collected donations (food, clothing, or monetary) and sent them to U.S. military units serving overseas, particularly to those in Afghanistan and Iraq. This December, we sent eleven donation boxes to four different units. Operation Gratitude flyer
GMS Art Exhibit: December 5th
The Division of Graduate Medical Sciences successfully hosted the first Student Art Exhibit of the 2011-12 academic year on Monday, December 5. Artwork was presented by GMS students, Michelle Welch and Nadine Channaoui. Learn about the artists. Stop by our office (L315) if you missed it to see their art work. Learn about the artists.
Diverse Careers in Science: A Panel Discussion – December 6.
Our diverse careers panel discussion held on 12/6/2011 was well received with over 50 doctoral, masters and post-doctoral fellows in attendance. Introductions were made by the Associate Provost, Graduate Medical Sciences and the panel was moderated by Lauren Celano, MBA, Founder and CEO, Propel Careers. Other panelists include : Stephanie Seidl, Ph.D., Product Scientist, Cell Signaling Phill Jones, Ph.D. Editorial Director, Journal of Visualized Experiments Cissy Young, MBA, Ph.D., Director, Strategy and Business Development, Cerulean Pharma Inc. Jim Gould, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Fellows, Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Dental Medicine For further details of this successful event view... More
GMSSO Blood Drive April 4
The GMSSO and the American Red Cross will be sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday, April 4th from 10am-3pm in the Hiebert Lounge, 14th Floor. Please sign up for an appointment the week before/the week of at the GMSSO table in the L-Building Lobby. Contact Email: gmsso@bu.edu
Pathways to U.S. Permanent Residence for International Postdocs December 8.
Title: Pathways to U.S. Permanent Residence for International Postdocs Description: Workshop is intended for international postdocs in the United States in nonimmigrant classifications. Will cover long-term immigration alternatives, strategies and timing considerations for postdoctoral researchers preparing to apply for U.S. Lawful Permanent Residence and will also provide an overview of BU sponsorship policies and procedures. The session co-sponsored by the BUMC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) and the BU International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO). Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011 Time: 1:30 – 3:30... More
Lab Time Management: a Practical Perspective
From a practical perspective, one of the most daunting challenges for beginning investigators is learning how to cram an impossible load of new obligations into a 24-hour day. Finding ways to manage the conflicting demands on your time can be a key to developing a successful career and a rewarding personal life. Our recent Postdoctoral Affairs Speaker Series Seminar held on 10/27/11 addressed this issue. One of the postdoc who attended said this about the event and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs: “Thanks so much for organizing the time management workshop. The speakers had really helpful advice and offered good... More
PhD Dissertation Prospectus Due October 3rd for May 2012 Graduates
PhD student planning to graduate in May 2012 should submit the Dissertation Prospectus by October 3rd. Please see graduation calendar for other important dates. Other PhD forms can be found on the students forms page
Last Date to Drop Classes is October 11.
The Drop deadline for all GMS students is October 11th. Please complete an add/drop form and submit to registrar, Ms. Millie Agosto.