Student Flu Shot Clinics, Month of October
New BUMC Public Safety Phone Number 617-358-4444
Public Safety services between Boston University and Boston Medical Center have been separating over the past several months. The final separation step is the call dispatch function. Effective at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the phone number to reach BU Medical Campus Public Safety services will be 617-358-4444. Boston... More
Flu Shots for Students
Flu Shots Student Health Services will be providing flu shots to students on the Med Campus on the following days: · Friday Sept. 20 from 1:30-4 p.m. in Hiebert Lounge · Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in L412/414 · Thursday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in L109AC · Wednesday, Oct. 2 from... More
Cultural Diversity Enhances Science Diversity – A Latinx Perspective – 10/3
RSVP via email to MISO@bu.edu
10/9 CV/Resume Building Workshop
WPDC is hosting a CV/Resume building workshop, partnered with BU's BEST and Lauren Celano, CEO of Propel Careers. Please RSVP if you wish to attend, and be sure to bring a working copy of your CV and/or Resume to this event. Food and beverages will be provided. Sign up here
NRSA Workshop: Understanding the NIH Process – 10/15
This workshop will be dedicated to providing clarity to the pre-award and administrative process involving submitting an application to NIH. This includes, but is not limited to: 1. Identifying the correct funding opportunity. 2. Choosing the appropriate funding institute. 3. Interpreting guidelines. 4. Identifying applicable documents to prepare. 5. Electronic application creation. 6. The internal BU... More
Boston Symphony Orchestra College Cards Available for Students
Students can drop by the GMS office, L-317, to pick-up a Boston Symphony Orchestra College Card. These cards are available first come first serve. The College Card is the best way for students to experience the BSO on a regular basis. For only $25, College Card holders can attend many BSO... More
PhD Students & Post-Docs Apply Now: Dr. Erika Ebbel Angle Community Service Award
The Dr. Erika Ebbel Angle Community ServiceAward will be used to fund biomedical Ph.D. students and/or postdoctoral researchers to develop or expand a project dedicated to service in the STEM field. Scientific community outreach activities could include interactions with educators, community leaders, non-profit organizations or foundations. Think broadly and consider STEM... More
Elevator Pitch Workshop – 9/25
Do you have a clear explanation of what you research when people ask during networking situations or at family reunions? Here is your chance to perfect it. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/best92519 Date: September 25, 2019 Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Location: 24 Cummington Mall, Room LSE-103
BPSO Business Meeting – 9/25
The first BPSO Business Meeting of the Fall semester. Come hear about developments for Biomedical PhD students at BU and represent your PhD Program. Date: September 25, 2019 Time: 2pm - 4pm E-mail BPSO@bu.org for more details and to join our newsletter mailing list.
UGSO Academic Research Symposium 9/26
Please join The UGSO Academic Research Symposium Organizing Committee on September 26th, 2019 from 4-8PM for an evening of interdisciplinary talks, posters, discussion, and socializing. The program will include keynotes by Crystal Williams, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, and Dr. Karen Warkentin, Professor of Biology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. As... More
Special Lecture: Pemphigus Patient 10/1/2018
There will be a special lecture by Ms. Ellen Levine, a patient educator from the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation (IPPF), who will present her personal story of the diagnostic journey of a pemphigus patient. The presentation will be Monday, October 1st at 12:00 noon in the 670 Auditorium. Lunch... More
Challenge your body, as well as your mind! Try out these gyms!
Fall 2018 Diversity Events & Initiatives
Follow the new GMS DEI Facebook page for news & updates. On behalf of the initiative for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University School of Medicine, we welcome you to campus for the start of the Fall 2018 semester! Here at GMS, we believe that an enriching educational... More
RCR Workshops Fall Session dates
Registration for Advanced Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshops Doctoral degree candidates and Post-doctoral researchers October/November 2018 (Fall Session) ADVANCED RCR TRAINING: Doctoral candidates and post-doctoral researchers who have an RCR compliance requirement due to funding by an NIH training grant or an NSF research grant must complete the online Introductory (Step 1)... More
Get Your FitPass Today!
Try the Medical Campus Fall FitPass for free from Sept. 9th to 12th! See schedule at http://www.bumc.bu.edu/fullergym The pass is $50 for students, faculty and staff, and allows you to attend zumba, Vinaysa and Lift yoga, and bootcamp classes at the Fuller Gym for the whole semester. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2lWNndN Contact FitRec... More
BEST EVENT: Steps to a Fulfilling Career 9/26
BU Student-Faculty Forum Series Returns on 9/25/2018
The Dean of Students office and Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground invite students, faculty and staff to discuss young people’s civic engagement in the first Student-Faculty Forum of the academic year! The Student-Faculty forum, a monthly gathering of faculty experts and students founded in 2017 with Virginia Sapiro, Professor... More
Sep. 24 – Free Yoga
Come to the first of four FREE yoga classes being held at BUMC this semester! Please bring a towel or yoga mat. Light snacks provided. Offered by Student Health Services, Wellness & Prevention Services. Contact: Grace Robbins | wellness@bu.edu | (617) 358-0485 Date: Monday, Sep. 24 | 5-6 p.m. Location: Instructional Building L1403
We Will Jump In: 2019 PA Graduates Make Leap to Clinical World
“Today we celebrate the accomplishments of 28 highly successful individuals who comprise the Class of 2019,” said Program Director Susan White, MD, as she opened the fourth commencement exercises for the Physician Assistant Program held Aug. 15 in the 670 Albany Street auditorium. The newly conferred graduates now join the 131,000... More
GMSSO: Members wanted!
A new Study Space Finder App for Students!!
www.bu.edu/medstudy This mobile-friendly website displays rooms that are available for study in real time. Students can look for rooms in a specific building, date, time and room type (group study or individual). Students can control what they want to view, add rooms as favorites, set favorite rooms as the default home... More
Congratulations, Dr. Barbara Schreiber as the New Assistant Dean for GMS Alumni Affairs!
We are pleased to announce Barbara Schreiber, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, has been appointed Assistant Dean GMS Alumni Affairs. As the Assistant Dean for GMS Alumni Affairs, Dr. Schreiber will be responsible for: Serving as a liaison between GMS and the BUSM Office of Alumni Affairs representing GMS students and... More
Student Spotlight: Ali Tavasoli
Ali Tavasoli first realized he wanted to become a dentist while working at a student-run clinic at University of California Davis and helping the underserved community in the Sacramento area. “I got to see how, even though we think we are living in a land of opportunity, not everyone has that... More
Seeking Exercise Instructors for the Fuller Gym
Seeking certified group exercise instructors interested in teaching Zumba & Bootcamp etc., to the BUMC community this upcoming academic year. Classes are held in the Fuller Gym from 5-7 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Instructors will be hired and paid by FitRec. For more information, reach to mbean@bu.edu or see the Group Exercise... More