Life on Campus
Rosie’s Place Donation Drive
The Graduate Medical Science Student Organization (GMSSO), Women's Professional Development Committee (WPDC), Biomedical PhD Student Organization (BPSO) and Minority & International Scientists Organization (MISO) recently co-sponsored a donation drive to benefit Rosie's Place. Rosie's Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Currently, the organization... More
GMSSO SPARK: Science Projects Activities Reaching Kids
Graduate Medical Sciences Student Organization (GMSSO) has been awarded a $1,000 Civic Engagement Grant from Research!America. They plan to work with the Dorchester Boys and Girls Club to provide resources and supplies for scientific outreach with "SPARK: Science Projects Activities Reaching Kids." The initiative is led by Raissa Zuim Dantas De... More
Congratulations to the Welcome Back Raffle Winners
After the holiday break, Graduate Medical Sciences decided to hold a "Welcome Back" raffle for our students. 10 lucky winners received a Barnes & Noble gift card to use, to help with either purchasing textbooks or getting some new BU gear to start off the semester. The winners are: Katie Marino ... More
Congratulations to the Holiday Book Raffle Winners!
Due to COVID restrictions, we were unfortunately not able host our annual holiday social for GMS students at the end of the fall semester. In its place, we decided to host a holiday book raffle, and we were glad to award 10 students with books from our recommended books to... More
Welcome Back Raffle
Enter to win here! Raffle winners will be drawn at 12:00PM on Wednesday, January 20th.
Recommended Reads During Intersession
Enter the raffle to be 1 of 10 students to win a book from this list! Raffle winners will be drawn at 12:00PM on December 21st. Winners must respond by the end of the day as to which book from the list they prefer and their full mailing address (so we... More
Evening Shuttle
As the temperature drops and the sun starts to set earlier, we'd like to remind you that the Medical Campus's evening shuttle is available free of charge for students and employees. The central pickup location is in front of our well-lit indoor parking garage at 710 E Concord St, which... More
Get in the Autumn Spirit!
Flu Shot Required for Students
Starting in Fall 2020, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Boston University are requiring that students receive an influenza vaccine (flu shot). The vaccine requirement is an important step to reduce flu-related and other respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The flu shot requirement applies to*: All full-time undergraduate and graduate students... More
9/26 – WPDC Book Club
This book club is a space where members can discuss literature that speaks to the diverse experiences of women building careers in science. At our first meeting, we will be discussing Part 1 of Lab Girl, by Hope Jahren. Date: September 26th, 2020 Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST RSVP here to attend!