A Holiday Message from BUSM Dean Karen Antman
Please take a moment to watch this short holiday message from BUSM Dean Karen Antman.
BUMC Self-Care Market: A Smash Hit On Campus!
Everyone knows that the week before finals is a stressful time of year. But, thanks to the first-ever BUMC Self Care Market on Wednesday, December 9th, students were able to fight off the final exam blues with a variety of mood-boosting goodies. A generous grant from the Wellbeing Project allowed the... More
“This Is The Calling Of My Life”
In a year of police violence against Black people, a global pandemic, and a growing movement for racial justice, Ibram X. Kendi and BU’s Center for Antiracist Research will help lead the way forward. Check out this Bostonia article about Dr. Kendi's work at BU's Center for Antiracist Research! Read here: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2020/ibram-x-kendi-bu-center-for-antiracist-research/
Ringing in a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!
Travel Reminders: As the winter holidays approach and some of you may be planning to travel, we wanted to share some reminders about COVID-19 compliance: Daily health screenings are not required during the year-end intersession holiday (December 24 – January 3) unless you are scheduled to return to campus for any reason. The... More
This Is Your Opportunity
GMS By The Numbers 1 Unparalleled graduate education experience in the heart of biotech Boston, MA 2 Special Master's programs to prepare you for medical or dental school 4 Clinical and healthcare Master's programs in the BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine 7 Master's programs can be completed in one year 16 PhD programs... More
11/17/2020 – Microaggressions & Their Impact on Professional Development in the Academy
GMS DEI participated in the Department of Medical Sciences & Education monthly "Educators Collaborative Lunch" where BUMC educators share and exchange ideas for best practices in pedagogy for graduate biomedical education over lunch. The topic was Microaggressions & Their Impact on Professional Development in the Academy . Please click the link... More
Spotlight Interview: Dr. Tara Moore
Dr. Tara Moore is the Director of the Forensic Anthropology program and one of the Lab Directors at the BUSM Laboratory of Cognitive Neurobiology. We had a chance to speak to her recently about the NIH grant she secured for her research, the Forensic Anthropology Program, and her advice to... More
BU Alum Makes Gift To GMS BU’s BEST/Professional Life Program
Dr. Erika Ebbel Angle (GMS ’12) and her husband Colin Angle have donated a generous gift to the Graduate Medical Sciences (GMS) Professional Life Office. When asked about their motivation for the gift, Dr. Angle stated that “professional development of graduate students while in school greatly enhances the collegiate experience... More
Evening Shuttle
As the temperature drops and the sun starts to set earlier, we'd like to remind you that the Medical Campus's evening shuttle is available free of charge for students and employees. The central pickup location is in front of our well-lit indoor parking garage at 710 E Concord St, which... More
Gratitude and Zeptoseconds
A letter to the GMS community from Dr. Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, GMS Associate Provost and Associate Dean ad interim Dated: 10/27/2020 In the spring of 1859, Dickens begins A Tale of Two Cities with “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was... More
Get in the Autumn Spirit!
10/21/2020 – Why Pronouns Matter
GMS recently co-hosted, along with the School of Public Health Queer Alliance, a virtual discussion on “Why Pronouns Matter” with Dr. Carl Streed. Carl Streed, MD, MPH, FACP is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at BUSM and Research Lead for the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery at Boston Medical Center.
International Education Week 2020
This year's IEW will be from October 26th to November 2nd. It will feature numerous events being held virtually by offices, schools/colleges, and groups across campus to celebrate our global identity and the exchange of ideas, customs, and cultures. From art events, to lectures, to community and social gatherings, there... More
Flu Shot Required for Students
Starting in Fall 2020, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Boston University are requiring that students receive an influenza vaccine (flu shot). The vaccine requirement is an important step to reduce flu-related and other respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The flu shot requirement applies to*: All full-time undergraduate and graduate students... More
Spotlight Interview: Dr. Kip Thomas
Dr. Kevin "Kip" Thomas is the Principal Investigator for the Laboratory for Human Neurobiology, as well as the Program Director for both the Master’s of Science in Bioimaging and Healthcare Emergency Management Degree Programs. He spoke with us about the newly installed 3 Tesla Philips Ingenia Elition MRI at the... More
Voting & Election Well-Being
November 3rd is fast approaching, and Graduate Medical Sciences wants to make sure you are all set to vote. After all, every vote counts. The first step, if you haven’t yet, is to register to vote. You can easily check your registration status at Vote.org - it only takes two... More
GMS Scientists Discover COVID-19 Lung Inflammation Pathway
Scientists, including GMS faculty, at NEIDL and CReM have uncovered how COVID-19 triggers severe lung inflammation. Their research points to the body's NFkB signaling pathway as the driver of this response. In discovering this, they are opening the door to therapeutic research that could reduce inflammation before it becomes deadly. More
BU’s Cultural Guide
Boston University's Office of Diversity & Inclusion has created an online resource called The Curated, Crowd-Sourced, Cultural Guide to Boston. This guide is part of an effort to share Boston’s cultural and community resources with current and prospective BU community members. We’ve been querying all the folks we know—nearly 35,000 students... More
9/16/2020 Email From GMS Associate Provost (to Students)
To: GMS Students From: Deborah Stearns-Kurosawa, PhD, GMS Associate Provost and Associate Dean ad interim Date: September 16, 2020 RE: Testing and Symptom Monitoring Compliance Dear GMS Students, We have entered the fall 2020 semester with the LfA hybrid education model and layers of requirements designed to keep us as safe as possible. The testing... More
10/14 – Courageous Conversations
Students-only event. Date: October 14th, 2020 Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST Register here: tinyurl.com/busmcourageousconversations/
9/26 – WPDC Book Club
This book club is a space where members can discuss literature that speaks to the diverse experiences of women building careers in science. At our first meeting, we will be discussing Part 1 of Lab Girl, by Hope Jahren. Date: September 26th, 2020 Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST RSVP here to attend!
9/24 – MISO Meet & Greet
Come chat with your fellow GMS peers from across a range of different programs and meet the MISO executive board officers! Date: 9/24 Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm EST via Zoom, To register, email miso@bu.edu for the Zoom link
9/23 – Introduction to SciVal, Bibliometrics Database
There is growing impetus throughout higher education to incorporate data into decision making. One focus is the growing availability of bibliometrics, or the collection and analysis of data about books, articles, and other publications. SciVal, one of the leading sources of bibliometric data for academic institutions, is available for free to all BU faculty... More
9/16 – GMSSO Welcome Back Yoga
GMSSO welcomes back students with a a group Yoga practice led by a certified Yoga instructor on September 16th from 6-7 pm EST via Zoom. This is an opportunity to make connections and enjoy a great class while students come together from all programs to unpack the start of classes Date:... More
10/6/2020 – Allyship in the Scientific Enterprise: Performance or Progress?
Tuesday, October 6th from 1-2:30 PM GMS partnered with the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences for a discussion on “Allyship in the Scientific Enterprise: Performance or Progress?”. This event was a virtual panel discussion with nationally recognized faculty engaged in both STEM and diversity, equity &... More