Spotlights
Students, Faculty & Alumni
PhD and Master’s Virtual Career Expo – 3/20
Beyond The Bench: The Role of Patient Advocacy In the Industry – 3/20
The pharmaceutical industry and academic research institutions are deeply invested in the discovery and development of new medicines and devices to address the growing needs of our society. More than ever, the voice of the patient and related patient advocacy groups have become crucial to these processes. During this talk, learn more about the role of patient advocacy in the industry from BUSM alumna Ann Marie Richard, PhD. Date: 3/20/19 Time: 12:00pm - 1:30 pm Location: BUSM Room... More
Science Policy Chat – 2/21
Sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/stepup22119
All About in Renting in Boston – RSVP by 2/22
Good morning colleagues, Housing Resources is pleased to offer the All About Renting in Boston presentation. Planning to rent an apartment? Are you looking to move to a new apartment? Do you have landlord concerns? Have all your questions answered, from beginning a search to signing a lease. Presented by Steve Handler, Beacon Realty Properties LLC Wednesday, February 27 Robinson Building, B-406 12:00 – 1:30 PM Space is limited. RSVP to ohr@bu.edu by February 22 to secure your seat. Food will be... More
Jump Start Your Writing – 2/27
Career Panel Discussion: Science Careers in Industry – 2/27
Are you interested in learning more about careers as scientists in industry? Join us to hear more and meet with scientists: Dr. Kadryn Kadasia; Associate Scientist, Post-doctoral Fellow at Merck Dr. Jennifer Layne; Director, Medical Affairs at Insulet Dr. Melanie Mott; Clinical Writer at DynaMed Plus (EBSCO Information Services) Dr. Barbara Natke; Director, R&D Business Operations at Shire Dr. Sumeet Sarin; Scientist at Homology Medicines, Inc. Register: https://tinyurl.com/industry22719 Date: February 27, 2019 Time: 10:00 am Location: Room 107/108 in 670 Albany St.
Rare Disease Day 2/27 – Amel Karaa, MD
Please join the Boston University Genetic Counseling Program in welcoming speaker Amel Karaa, MD from Rare New England. Dr. Karaa brings expertise in the realm of metabolic and other rare genetic conditions and is a leader in the field. We will also hear from a patient affected with Barth syndrome. Date: Wednesday, February 27th Time: 3-4pm Place: Bakst Auditorium Any questions? Please contact gcprog@bu.edu
Annual Postdoc Retreat – 2/28 & 3/1
Join fellow postdocs for two days of programming, tailored specifically for postdocs. This year's retreat will include workshops on career planning tools, developing your network in Boston, and information about scholar visas. Day 1: Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Photonics Colloquium Room, 9th floor – 8 Saint Mary’s Street, Boston MA Day 2: Friday, March 1, 2019 | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Location: 650 Albany Street, Room 714, 715 - Boston, MA... More
GMS Winter Social – 3/1
Join GMSSO for an informal happy hour get-together. Catch up with old friends and meet new classmates over snacks and drinks. We hope to see you there! Please RSVP to this event so we have a headcount. Thank you!
Dr. Robin DiAngelo on “What Does It Mean to Be White?” – 3/4
March 4, 2019 11 am – 12:30 pm Metcalf Hall George Sherman Union 775 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA Admission is free and open to the public. Please RSVP Dr. Robin DiAngelo received her PhD in Multicultural Education from the University of Washington in Seattle in 2004. Her area of research is in Whiteness Studies and Critical Discourse Analysis, explicating how whiteness is reproduced in everyday narratives. Dr. DiAngelo is a two-time winner of the Student’s Choice Award for Educator of the Year at... More