9/23 – Dr. Lilian Cheung | SheInspires Lunch Series
The Women’s Professional Development Committee hosts monthly networking lunches with guest speakers from a variety of careers. This month, we will be hosting Dr. Lilian Cheung, D.Sc., R.D. from Harvard’s SPH. Dr. Lilian Cheung is a lecturer and the Director of Health Promotion & Communication at the Harvard School of Public Health’s Department of […]
BUMC Toastmasters Virtual Open House
Overcome your fear of speaking in a friendly, supportive atmosphere! Learn to: Organize your thoughts Think on your feet Develop meeting skills Build confidence Increase your vocabulary Practice leadership skills Speak with clarity and fluency Provide and receive feedback Visit our VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE Meeting! Have fun and warm up with us to find out […]
Dr. Caroline Apovian | SheInspires Series
Dr. Apovian is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics in the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at Boston University School of Medicine. She is a nationally and internationally recognized authority on Nutrition, Metabolism and Obesity Medicine and has been in the field of Obesity and Nutrition for nearly three decades. She has written more […]
Fifteen STaRS Share Their Summer Research
The Summer Training as Research Scholars (STaRS) Program concluded its 10-week research experience with a virtual symposium held Aug. 6. Overseen here within Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS), the STaRS Program is funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the NIH. It has trained 150 scholars and received more than 3,000 applications since […]
Free Movie Viewing | “Picture A Scientist”
“Picture A Scientist” In honor of Women’s Equality Day today, which commemorates women’s right to vote, join Graduate Medical Sciences for a celebration of the contributions of women in science as we virtually screen the critically acclaimed documentary, “Picture a Scientist” between August 26th and August 29th. “Picture A Scientist” chronicles the groundswell of […]
Student Updates & Wellness Resources
Wellness & Your Health Health Promotion & Prevention GMS – Your Health is Important Graduate Student Support Group Behavioral Health Services Wellbeing Project Resources GMS Wellness Webpage SHS Virtual Workshops Mindfulness Meditation: See Wellness Calendar Insecurities Having Food Insecurity Issues? Place an online order at Our Community Cupboard Having Financial Insecurity Issues? Reach out to […]
5/7 Email From GMS Associate Provost
To: GMS Faculty and Staff From: Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, PhD, ad interim Associate Provost and GMS Associate Dean Date: May 7, 2020 RE: GMS and Recovery Update In anticipation of phased opening of the campus, I have put together a GMS Education Recovery Working Groupwith representative faculty and staff. This group has convened to identify and […]
5/1/2020 Email From GMS Associate Provost
To: GMS Faculty, Staff and Students From: Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, PhD, ad interim Associate Provost and GMS Associate Dean Date: May 1, 2020 RE: CARES Federal Student Financial Assistance Deadline May 8th On April 27th, Congress passed the CARES Act which provides money to colleges and universities to distribute to students with expenses related to […]
Careers In Industry – Alumni Panel Discussion
A crossroads many scientists face over the course of their career is the choice between industry and academia. The prospect of venturing outside of academia may seem like a daunting step, particularly for graduate students who are just beginning their journeys as scientists. At a panel discussion on careers in industry organized through BU’s Broadening […]
4/15/2020 Email From GMS Associate Provost
To: GMS Faculty, Staff and Students From: Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, PhD, ad interim Associate Provost and GMS Associate Dean Date: April 15, 2020 RE: Recent Press Releases In the last few days there has been some misrepresentation about Boston University’s plans for the 2020 fall term in the press, and I want to ensure that […]