BU Women in Science and Engineering Workshop 3/4/11
BU Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) will host a 2011 Research Networking Workshop DATE: Friday, March 4, 2011 LOCATION: One Silber Way, 9th floor TIME: 10:00am-2:00pm This workshop is open to both Charles River & Medical campus faculty. The goals for this event are to promote research collaborations and peer mentoring. The workshop will begin with very brief (3-5 min) presentations of research interests by faculty members with particular emphasis on developing areas and needs. These minute-presentations will be followed by lunch in groups with common research interests and needs. Last year’s workshop led to several new collaboration and we would like to build... More
September MA/MS graduates may be able to walk at the May commencement ceremony
If you plan to complete your MA or MS degree by September 2011 you may be eligible to attend the Masters graduation ceremony on May 20th at 10am. This is a wonderful event where you can celebrate your success with your classmates and family. If you are interested in attending graduation, students should receive approval from their program director and/or advisor and then submit the appropriate (MA/MS or MAMS) diploma application to the registrar Ms. Millie Agosto ASAP. The diploma application can be found on the GMS website under student forms. Please indicate your Expected Month and Year of Graduation as... More
How to Pick a Post-Doc: A Panel Discussion
PhD Students: On Friday, December 3rd, attend a panel discussion with faculty, current post-docs, and students as they describe the process of looking for a post-doctoral position. Also, faculty will discuss what they look for in an application, and a student will give their perspective of searching for positions and managing incoming offers.This panel discussion will be held, Friday, December 3, 2010 from 12pm-1pm in room L109. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Student Research Fellowships
Fellowship application deadline Wednesday November 24. Dr. Hughes (GRS) and Dr. Hyman (GMS) have made us aware of an exciting opportunity for graduate fellowships open to international students. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has instituted a new graduate fellowship program for non-US graduate students doing research in a bio-medical field, broadly defined. HHMI has invited Boston University to nominate up to 7 students to compete for this prestigious award. Please discuss this opportunity with your thesis advisor and consider applying. See attached a flyer and a brochure. More details may be found at http://www.hhmi.org/grants/individuals/intl_fellows.html. To be eligible a student must be: 1. ... More
GMSSO Operation Gratitude
This season, help the Graduate Medical Sciences Student Organization (GMSSO) show our gratitude and support for our Troops in the Middle East. Represenatives will collect donations November 18-19, December 2-3, and December 9-10 from 9:00am-1:00pm in the School of Medicine Lobby. See the Operation Gratitude flyer for more information.
Inter-American Foundation’s (IAF) Grassroots Development Ph.D. Fellowship
Infosession on November 4 as Matthew R.S. Boumphrey of the Institute of International Education will be on campus to provide information about the fellowship program. He will hold an open meeting 12:00-2:00 in CAS 200 The Inter-American Foundation’s (IAF) Grassroots Development Ph.D. Fellowship is a funding opportunity for Ph.D. students that want to do research on issues involving grassroots development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is an inter-disciplinary fellowship program, so we welcome applications from Ph.D. candidates of all disciplines, and are currently looking to expand our applicant pool to include more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students. ... More
Thesis Title Page Due 11/2/10 for May 2011 Graduation
All MA and MS students planning to graduate in May 2011 must submit their Thesis Title page by November 2, 2010. MAMS students, if completing a laboratory thesis should also submit the Thesis Agreement Form. For students with readers who are not GMS faculty, a Special Appointment form must be submitted.
Military High-Tech Hits The Homeland
BU, others test systems used in battle to help in response to domestic emergencies. At Boston University Medical Center last month, a make-believe gunman terrorized make-believe victims. But the technologies university police used to track him down were the real thing. See complete article.
Upcoming MAMS Webinar 10/25/10
Prospective applicants to the MA in Medical Sciences program are invited to attend the upcoming MAMS Webinar at 12 pm noon on 10/25/10. More information and pre-registration can be found below. 10/25/10 Webinar Pre-Registration