Balancing Your Academic, Professional, and Personal Priorities during LfA
Friday, September 11, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM This workshop will equip you with the strategies you need to thrive as a Master’s student during Learn from Anywhere. We will discuss how hybrid and remote learning platforms provide new, accessible pathways for learning and new opportunities for broadened engagement with course content. You will come away from this workshop with effective time and project management techniques, and... More
Dr. Caroline Apovian | SheInspires Series
Dr. Apovian is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics in the Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition at Boston University School of Medicine. She is a nationally and internationally recognized authority on Nutrition, Metabolism and Obesity Medicine and has been in the field of Obesity and Nutrition for nearly three decades. She has written more than 10 books and over 200 peer-reviewed articles on obesity... 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 faculty members from a range of institutions and at various stages in their career will... 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 appropriate funding institute. 3. Interpreting guidelines. 4. Identifying applicable documents to prepare. 5. Electronic application creation. 6. The internal... 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 appropriate funding institute. 3. Interpreting guidelines. 4. Identifying applicable documents to prepare. 5. Electronic application creation. 6. The internal... 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 formation of an idea through the development of a simple but full-featured business model, and... 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 others. Included will be discussions on such topics as defining entrepreneurship, pitching new ideas, adjusting... 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. Students will be exposed to various ideas and theories that relate to effective team member... More