Stand with GMS by joining the BUMC OUT & Ally List
June is Pride Month! Check out the new BUMC OUT & Ally List, which is a public listing of clinicians, faculty, and practitioners, researchers, staff, students, and trainees across BUMC and BMC who identify as LGBTQ+ or as allies for the LGBTQ+ community. Read more about this initiative in BU Today.
June 10, 2020 | A Day to #ShutDownSTEM
Dear faculty and staff, I write this to share my perspective as a person of color and a professional. My opinion was solicited, and I share these sentiments with the utmost respect. By now you may be aware of the #ShutDownSTEM initiative, in response to the most recent murders of Black... More
Meet Dr. Brady: Faces of Diversity
Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry What led you to pursue a career in mental health counseling and in particular why academia? I have been interested in the field of mental health for a very long time. When I finished my undergraduate degree in Sociology with plans to go to Law... More
DEI Social Justice Resources
As we continue to grapple with the painful events surrounding race, violence and police brutality in America, we encourage our students, faculty and staff to engage in learning and reflection on the experiences of people of color in our country. Please visit the GMS DEI page for an updated list of... More
Upcoming Postdoc & Postdoctoral Affairs Events
Career Exploration and Planning for PhDs and Postdocs Wednesday, June 10 | 1:00-2:30 pm Join us for an introduction to the online tools ImaginePhD and MyIDP, which are available to BU doctoral and postdoctoral students for career exploration and professional planning. RSVP. Academic Job Search Panel Thursday, June 18 | 3:00-4:30 pm A diverse panel of... More
Upcoming University Events
6/12 Virtual Accepted Student Day
2020 Accepted Student Day Please join us on June 12th for our Virtual Accepted Student Day. Representatives will be available from many programs and services to answer your questions. Student Affairs & Student Life Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Financial Aid Housing Professional Development Program Specific Sessions REGISTER HERE Note: This event is only for accepted students who have sent in their... More
6/11/20 NRSA Grant Workshop: Understanding the NIH Process
NRSA Grant Workshop: Understanding the NIH Process Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 (2:00pm-4:00pm) Location: Virtual, please register to receive link. Description: This workshop will be dedicated to providing clarity to the pre-award and administrative process involved in submitting an application to NIH. This includes, but is not limited to: Identifying the correct funding opportunity. 2. Choosing the... More
7/24 IQVIA Insiders Program
Student Updates & Wellness Resources
Wellness & Your Health GMS - Your Health is Important Graduate Student Support Group, meets Wednesdays from 5:00-5:50pm; call 617-353-3569 to join Behavioral Health Services Wellbeing Project Resources SHS Tips for Managing Anxiety How to keep moving wherever you are - Fitness & Recreation Center (FitRec) See the GMS Wellness Webpage SHS... More
11/12/20 Grant Writing Workshop: Feedback on Training Plans
Grant Writing Workshop: Feedback on Training Plans Date: November 12, 2020 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Location: Virtual, please register to receive link. Description: Receive feedback on your training plan for your NRSA grant, drafts must be submitted to hender@bu.edu 2 days before the workshop, sign up to receive reminder e-mails. Register: https://tinyurl.com/BEST111220
10/22/20 Grant Writing Workshop: Feedback on Specific Aims Grantsmanship
Grant Writing Workshop: Feedback on Specific Aims Grantsmanship Date: October 22, 2020 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Location: Virtual, please register to receive link. Description: Receive feedback on your grantsmanship for your NRSA grant, drafts must be submitted to hender@bu.edu 2 days before the workshop, sign up to receive reminder e-mails. Register: https://tinyurl.com/BEST102220
10/9/20 NRSA Grant Workshop: Understanding the NIH Process
NRSA Grant Workshop: Understanding the NIH Process Date: Friday, October 9, 2020 (2:00pm-4:00pm) Location: Virtual, please register to receive link. Description: This workshop will be dedicated to providing clarity to the pre-award and administrative process involved in submitting an application to NIH. This includes, but is not limited to: Identifying the correct funding opportunity. 2. Choosing the... More
10/26/20 How to Launch a Lean Startup
How to Launch a Lean Startup Date: Monday, October 26, 2020 from 9:00am-10:50am Location: 72 E. Concord St., Room L112 Description: This session covers the various approaches, techniques, and strategies involved in launching a startup according to the Lean Startup methodology. It takes participants through relevant topics within the early-stage entrepreneurial process, the first... More
9/28/20 How to Develop and Present Your Ideas
How to Develop and Present Your Ideas Date: Monday, September 28, 2020 from 9:00am-10:50am Location: 72 E. Concord St., Room L112 Description: This session is designed to give participants practical tips on how to develop a rational and balanced idea for a commercial or social venture and how to effectively present the idea to... More
9/22/20 Teamwork and product development
Teamwork and product development Date: Monday, September 22, 2020 from 9:00am-10:50am Location: 72 E. Concord St., Room L112 Description: This session will help participants understand the key considerations that apply in forming a team that is appropriate to the needs of a particular venture and that will be likely to produce positive results. ... More
9/14/20 What is Entrepreneurship?
What is Entrepreneurship? Date: Monday, September 14, 2020 from 9:00am-10:50am Location: 72 E. Concord St., Room L112 Description: This session is designed to give participants practical tips on how to develop a rational and balanced idea for a commercial or social venture and how to effectively present the idea to others. Included will... More
7/16/20 Grant Writing Workshop: Feedback on Training Plans
Grant Writing Workshop: Feedback on Training Plans Date: July 16, 2020 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Location: Virtual, please register to receive link. Description: Receive feedback on your training plan for your NRSA grant, drafts must be submitted to hender@bu.edu 2 days before the workshop, sign up to receive reminder e-mails. Register: https://tinyurl.com/BEST7620
Grant Writing Workshop: Feedback on Specific Aims Grantsmanship
Grant Writing Workshop: Feedback on Specific Aims Grantsmanship Date: June 23, 2020 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Location: Virtual, please register to receive link. Description: Receive feedback on your grantsmanship for your NRSA grant, drafts must be submitted to hender@bu.edu 2 days before the workshop, sign up to receive reminder e-mails. Register: https://tinyurl.com/BEST62320
GMS Congratulates Class ’20
Visit our VIRTUAL CELEBRATION PAGE for all videos and more! GMS Celebrates Class of 2020 in Slides Congratulations to the over 300 master's and doctoral students as they celebrate their accomplishments - Read the story
National Academies Call for Presentation and Poster Proposals
Call for Presentation and Poster Proposals Deadline for abstracts: July 1, 2020 The National Academies’ Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education is inviting abstract submissions for presentations and posters on promising and innovative practices to address and prevent sexual harassment in higher education. Presentations and poster sessions will take place during... More
Lawreen Connors Named Charles J. Brown Research Professor in Amyloidosis
https://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/2020/05/21/lawreen-connors-named-charles-j-brown-research-professor-in-amyloidosis/
Faculty Promotions – Professors Henderson & Gummuluru
Suryaram Gummuluru, PhD, MED, Microbiology, is a scientist in HIV pathogenesis. His research primarily focuses on understanding how HIV-1 is captured and disseminated by cells of the innate immune system, including dendritic cells and macrophages. His work demonstrated the role of a novel, otherwise unknown, receptor-ligand pathway in HIV capture, a... More
Professional Development Virtual Recorded Events
Gain access to recordings of our Professional Development's events just in case you missing them! Details can be found here.
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... More