Fema to Hire 700 CORE personnel
FEMA is apparently going to fill 700 CORE (Cadre of Response/Recovery Employees) positions over the next few months. Click here for the article on Emergency Management.com. Current postings are at www.usajobs.gov. Search on "Emergency Management" to see the entire list.
Spotlight on Faculty: Dr. Symes & Dr. Dasgupta
Science is constantly evolving, and with that comes the need for graduate education to adapt. Dr. Shoumita Dasgupta of the Genetics and Genomics program and Dr. Karen Symes of the Biochemistry Department agree. With a group of other dedicated GMS faculty, they have transformed doctoral education at BUSM through the... More
2013 Housing Fair June 14
The Medical Campus will hold it's annual housing fair on Friday June 14.
Biochemistry Faculty Awards
Congratulations to our GMS faculty Drs. Cathy Costello and Vickery Trinkaus Randall. For more information see Biochemistry. Congratulations to Catherine E. Costello for her appointment as a William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor, which was just announced by President Brown! This is major university honor, recognizing Cathy’s superlative scientific accomplishments and scholarly contributions. More
Diverse Career Panel June 18
Diverse Careers in Science: A Boston University Alumni Panel Discussion Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Time: 4:30-6:30pm 4:30-5:50 pm Panel Discussion, Bakst Auditorium 5:50-6:30 pm Reception, Room L-109 Boston University School of Medicine, Instructional Building 72 East Concord Street
Congratulations Graduates!
Masters Students Celebrate their Accomplishments!
Crowdsourcing video surveillance can work both ways
From GCN.com: There is some irony involved when crowdsourcing for situational awareness involves gathering data directly from those being watched. Take Occupy D.C., part of the Occupy movement, an international protest against social and economic inequality. Participants in Occupy D.C. inhabited McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza from October 2011 until they were... More
PiBS Lab Rotations: Faculty Availability
The Integrator – Volume 15 is available for download
The latest edition of The Integrator (Vol. 15), an information bulletin from the National Preparedness Division of DHS/FEMA Region I, addresses current preparedness issues, activities, and events in Region I. Highlights from this volume include the following: · Letter from the FPC –... More
Emergency Managers Must Be Educated, Not Just Trained
In his May 1st Managing Crisis blog, Lucien Canton discusses the need for the field of Emergency Management to evolve from from a tightly focused area of training to one of "professionalized" education.
Sarcoma Awareness Week 4/8-4/12
Sarcoma Awareness Week April 8th-April 12th April 8th, 10th, and 11th @ 11am-2pm: Stop by our table in the main lobby to learn about sarcoma research and the Sonia Sethi Foundation. April 10th: Go to Andres Café as 5% of all proceeds will be donated to the Sonia Sethi Foundation. April 11th @ 11:30am-12:30pm, Baskt... More
STEM Graduate Student Challenge Due 4/15
A new program offered by the Division of Graduate Education at the NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/gradchallenge/index.jsp From the NSF site: Our world is changing faster than ever before--technology is developing at an unprecedented rate and the world faces extraordinary challenges with solutions based in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). What is needed to prepare... More
IRB 101 for Grad Students 4/17
IRB 101 for BUMC Graduate Student IRB Submissions Wednesday April 17; 4 – 5:20pm, Keefer auditorium Pre-registration required. There is no cost to attend the session. Do you need to submit a research study to the BUMC IRB to be able to move forward with your student research project? If so, come attend... More
Mini-Symposium on Educational Neuroscience – April 19th.
Neuroscience for Educators: Toward the Science of Learning A Mini-symposium on Educational Neuroscience Friday, April 19, 2013 This Mini-symposium is a six-hour in-depth introduction and review of current and future directions in the Science of Learning. Recent developments in Educational Neuroscience and the Science of Learning have demonstrated how teaching and... More
2013 McCahan Education Day
2013 Education Day will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. BUMC faculty, fellow, residents, students and staff are invited to submit proposals for workshops and abstracts of ongoing or completed education projects. Abstracts must be submitted by Friday April 19, 2013. Cash prizes awarded for top abstracts. For more... More
Abstracts due 4/19 McCahan Education Day
The 2013 John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. BUMC faculty, fellow, residents, students and staff are invited to submit proposals for workshops and abstracts of ongoing or completed education projects. Abstracts must be submitted by Friday... More
19th Annual Russek Student Achievement Day 5/10
The 19th Annual Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day 2013 will be held on May 10th, 2013 in Hiebert Lounge from 8:30-5:00. On this day we honor our graduate students by hearing about their exciting research efforts in a poster session and share their excitement as they congratulate their friends after... More
Student support available in the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy.
Group counseling sessions have been arranged to serve students who have been affected by the tragedy at the Boston Marathon. Any student may attend the groups, whether they were at the Marathon or are simply distressed by this awful event. Attendance at the groups is free of charge. The groups... More
Milford Safety Drill Trains Staff To Respond In Active Shooter Situations
Full-Scale Safety Drill Trains Milford Staff To Respond In Case Of Gunman MILFORD, Mass. (AP) — Milford High School teacher Amy Allegrezza is used to doing school safety drills, but this one was different. For one thing, she heard the sounds of real gunshots coming from a police officer running down the... More
Congratulations to BMFS student Jennifer Field: Recipient of the Ruth and Martin Levine Scholarship
The Ruth and Martin Levine Scholarship in Graduate Medical Sciences is made possible by the generous donation of Ruth R. Levine, PhD. Dr. Levine was the first Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Sciences and a faculty member at BUSM for many years. Given her own life experiences her wish was... More
MA in Medical Sciences Open House 3/15 from 3pm – 6pm
The Master of Arts in Medical Sciences is hosting an Open House on Friday, March 15, 2013 from 3-6PM at Boston University School of Medicine, Room L-201. The Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) Program introduces students to a broad range of topics in the medical sciences while strengthening their... More
40,000 Without Power In MA After Blizzard
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/02/12/40000-without-power-in-mass-after-blizzard/
GMSSO Blood Drive 2/7
The GMSSO will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, February 7th, 10am-3pm Hiebert Lounge, 14th Floor Please sign up for an appointment to donate in the Medical School Instructional Building Lobby: 01.28 to 02.01 3-5pm 02.04 to 02.05 11am-1pm OR ONLINE: redcrossblood.org, WALK INS ALSO WELCOME Need more info? gmsso@bu.edu
GMS Art Exhibit: Growing Older, Growing Stronger 2/6
GMS Art Exhibit: Growing Older, Growing Stronger Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 4:00pm-6:00pm, Division of Graduate Medical Sciences, L-317, 72 East Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118 Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) are living longer than ever before, but aging and elderly women with ID face significant health disparities and other challenges. More
U.S., U.K. Officials Working With Algeria on Hostages
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323468604578249350514727478.html