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
ASBMB Science Policy Fellowship Program: Applications due March 29
The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is proud to announce its Science Policy Fellowship program is accepting applications. The program is entering its seventh year and offers recently graduated PhDs exposure to a range of activities regarding science policy and congressional and government relations. The fellow will work... More
SPIRE Application Open for PhD’s and Postdocs Due 2/1
Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE) http://spire.unc.edu Applications due: February 1, 2013 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and collaborating minority serving institutions in the state of North Carolina are seeking outstanding candidates for a unique NIH-supported postdoctoral training fellowship. Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE)... More
Flu Season Has Boston Declaring Health Emergency
http://www.wbur.org/2013/01/09/flu-boston
Taking to the air on hunt for dirty bomb threats
http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/07/radiation-scanning-helicopter-surveys-washington/
Forensic Anthropology student receives the Malmberg Scholarship
Emily Peschel, a first year student in our MS in Forensic Anthropology program, is the recipient of the Malmberg Scholarship from the American Swedish Institute for Scholars. You can read more about Emily's research here or the MS degree in Forensic Anthropology on their website. Congratulations Emily!
American Public Health Association (APHA) Abstracts Due Feb 4-8th
Encouraging all current and former HEM students to apply! HEM work will most likely fall under the section titled: Injury Control and Emergency Health Services
GMS Graduation Workshops 1/22 at 12:00pm (PhD) and 3:00pm (MA/MS)
Information session for students graduating in May 2013 will be held on Jan. 22. PhD Candidates will meet at 12pm in room R103 for lunch. MA/MS Candidates will meet at 3pm in Bakst Auditorium. For more information, please contact Dr. Theresa Davies tdavies@bu.edu
Jefferson County Homeland Security & Emergency Management January 2013 Newsletter
JCHSEM January 2013 Newsletter
Randy Hunt interviews Peter Wack, Chief of Police, about school safety in Sandwich
http://youtu.be/k2FUV-H-G00
Addressing School Security
School Security NECN Kevin "Kip" Thomas, PhD, director, Master of Science in Healthcare Emergency Management Program
Parents should limit exposure to massacre, experts say
Parents should limit exposure of young children to coverage of school massacre - Metro - The Boston Globe
Diverse Careers in Science: Video Recording available
A panel discussion on Diverse Careers in Science was held on December 4, 2012 which presented the many diverse career paths of a Ph.D. in the biological sciences. Panelists included the State Lab Director, Intellectual Property Attorney, Biotech Instructor, and Academic Researcher whom shared their ... More