Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities- May 20th proposal deadline
The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities, of which BU is a member, has issued an RFP of the 2016 National Conference, ArtsRx: Creative Venture, Wellbeing and the New Humanities, to be held at the University of Colorado Denver from November 3-5, 2016. The RFP deadline is May 20th. Information and submission forms for the National […]
June 10th, 10:30am-1pm: Housing Fair for incoming and current students
Graduate Arts Research Grant Application- Deadline April 15
2016 Graduate Arts Research Grant applications are now live! The proposed research may be traditional research of the arts (e.g. musicology, art history, study of performance or literature of any kind) or research from any discipline on the impact of the arts. Funds may be used for travel to attend performances or exhibits, conduct archival research […]
MED School continues climb in U.S. News & World Report’s Rankings
U.S. News & World Report deems MED the 29th best medical school in the nation for research, up one step from last year and the school’s highest grade ever in that category. MED ranked 40th for primary care education, up from 2015’s 52nd. US News says 116 medical schools submitted data for the rankings. Congratulations to the […]
ISSO Town Hall Meeting on New STEM Rule
After months of watching the progress on the new STEM OPT Rule, F-1 students received welcome news on Friday, March 11, 2016, when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Final Rule extending and expanding the F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) for certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) majors. SUMMARY: This new […]
2016 BUMC Art Days – April 4th-5th
ART DAYS 2016 Monday, April 4th and Tuesday, April 5th Hiebert Lounge, 14th floor All students, faculty and staff from all BUMC schools are encouraged to submit artwork of any medium to the 26thAnnual Boston University School of Medicine gallery for the arts. Dean Chobanian initiated “Art Days” to foster and support the growth of […]
M.S. in Medical Sciences (MAMS) Open House March 18th 3-6pm
March 22: BU Research Career Fair & Networking Event
Date: March 22, 2016 Time: 4:00-7:00pm Location: George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Avenue Not sure if a career in research is meant for you? Or even quite what that means? This is the perfect time to find out. The BU Research Career Fair & Networking Event will feature a panel discussion from current BU employees […]
Full Professorships for Eight on Medical Campus
Congratulations to eight members of the Medical Campus community who were awarded full professorships. Please learn more about the outstanding accomplishments of Dr. Rutao Cui, Dr. Paul Duprex, Dr. Noyan Gokce, Dr. Haiyan Gong, Dr. Marc Lenburg, Pushkar Mehra, D.M.D., Dr. Pieter Noordzij and Lauren Wise, Sc.D. here.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. James Pokines
Dr. James Pokines, Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology at BUSM, was published in the Journal of Forensic Anthropology for determining a signature of changes that occur to human remains, specifically bones, left outside in the New England environment. This signature or “patterning” can be used by law enforcement to help determine if remains have been moved […]