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All Topics (March 15 through April 3)

Friday, March 15

  • 1:00 PM
    Crowd Cafe
    A monthly gathering in person and online. Join us to contribute to crowdsourced projects. More details at link.

Monday, March 18

  • 2:00 PM
    Devising Your Mentoring Plan
    Mentoring plans, sometimes referred to individual development plans, are now required by many federal agencies to support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. However, so often these plans stall in their implementation, becoming more of an administrative item than a framework to support productive mentoring relationships. In this workshop, faculty learned to develop comprehensive mentoring plans…

Tuesday, March 19

  • 12:00 AM
    Intro to Sponsored Research Training
    Foundational two-day training workshop for Department Administrators who are new to managing awards. If the course is full and you would like to be put on our wait-list then please email Jen Rogers (jlrogers@bu.edu).
  • 2:00 PM
    Training Program Evaluation Under the New NIH Requirements: Focusing on Trainee Outcomes
    In this workshop, Dr. Bennett Goldberg, Northwestern University, will review the new requirements for evaluation of training programs from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, as it is expected that all National Institutes of Health divisions will eventually transition to similar structures. He will then guide participating program directors, evaluators, and faculty to develop…
  • 6:00 PM
    Howard Zinn Memorial Lecture: The Second Founding
    The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Forged a Constitutional Revolution, presented by Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University The lecture, which is about the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments and the struggle for racial justice, will focus on how the abolition of slavery and the effort to create…

Wednesday, March 20

  • 12:00 PM
    Beyond the Bench: The role of Patient Advocacy in the Industry
    The pharmaceutical industry and academic research institutions are deeply invested in the discovery and development of new medicines and devices to address the growing needs of our society. More than ever, the voice of the patient and related patient advocacy groups have become crucial to these processes. During this talk, learn more about the role…
  • 4:00 PM
    Research on Tap | High Tech and High Touch: Digital Innovations from BU’s Mobile and Electronic Health-ARC
    Hosted by Belinda Borrelli, Professor, Health Policy & Health Services Research, and Director, Center for Behavioral Science Research, SDM; and Director and PI, Mobile and Electronic Health-ARC Mobile and Electronic Health provides an unprecedented opportunity to prevent, assess, inform, and treat health behaviors across large segments of the population. Platforms include text messaging, apps, wearables,…

Thursday, March 21

  • 10:00 AM
    Narrative Writing for Scientists - Spring Workshop Series
    This three-part workshop series provides students and trainees in the biomedical sciences with the opportunity to develop narrative skills and competencies through reflective writing, reading, and listening. We'll spend time learning fundamental aspects of the craft of writing as well as work shopping participant narratives, including: opinion pieces, commentary, personal statements, creative work, educational projects,…

Friday, March 22

Monday, March 25

  • 12:00 PM
    Research Seminar Series: Andrea Chiampan
    The Pardee School of Global Studies Research Seminar Series is a forum for faculty and students to discuss and receive feedback on ongoing research. The series is a mix of presentations, works-in-progress sessions, and research workshops. Andrea Chiampan of MIT will present on "US Nuclear Strategy and Transatlantic Relations in the Cold War." Faculty and…

Tuesday, March 26

  • 1:00 PM
    Research Spotlight: Ioannis Paschalidis
    Ioannis Paschalidis, Professor of Engineering and Director of the Center for Information & Systems Engineering, shares his new research on ways to mitigate congestion through socially optimal – rather than selfish – traffic routing. Using real-time traffic data from the Boston region, Paschalidis and his colleagues examined the present price of anarchy. Co-hosted with the…
  • 2:30 PM
    CellPress- Pro tips from an editor
    Ever wonder what that editor was thinking? Here’s your chance to find out. Cheri Sirois was trained as a research immunologist and microbiologist, went on to do postdoctoral research and teach, and now works as a scientific editor at Cell Reports. She will discuss the differences between doing science and evaluating it, and how the…

Wednesday, March 27

  • 10:00 AM
    Career Panel Discussion:Introduction to Science Policy
    What is science policy? How does the federal government impact scientific discovery, and why should the scientific community care about what happens in Washington, DC? Students will learn about the federal government’s role in science, with a particular focus on funding, regulations, and current topics of debate. The class will also discuss the range of…
  • 12:00 PM
    She Inspires Lunch Series with Dr. Theresa Davies
    DR. THERESA DAVIES, PHD ASSISTANT DEAN, GRADUATE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, MS IN ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES & EDUCATION BUSM Email buwpdc@bu.edu for more info.
  • 1:00 PM
    BUMC New Research Orientation (NRO) Animal Facility Training Tour
    Pre-registration is required. Please fill out the BUASC Training Course Sign-Up form to register. Please check the sign up form for details on the training and clearance required to attend the tour. Once your registration is confirmed the location to meet for the tours will be sent to you.
  • 3:00 PM
    How to use social media to promote your work and expertise
    It is estimated that in 2019 there will be 2.77 billion social network users around the world. Social media is a powerful tool that can amplify your expertise and scholarship and engage with targeted audiences. However, learning how to utilize social media and leverage the various platforms strategically can be daunting. Join acclaimed science writer…

Thursday, March 28

  • 3:30 PM
    Creating and Owning Your Individual Development Plan
    An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a customized roadmap for your professional training. It can help you set goals and review and update them regularly, enabling you to make the most of your graduate or postdoctoral experience at BU. This workshop will help you create an outline of your IDP that will facilitate career development…
  • Creating and Owning Your Individual Development Plan
    An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a customized roadmap for your professional training. It can help you set goals and review and update them regularly, enabling you to make most of your graduate or postdoctoral experience at BU. This workshop will help you create an outline of your IDP that will facilitate professional development conversations…

Friday, March 29

Monday, April 1

Tuesday, April 2

  • 3:00 PM
    Entrepreneurship Workshop Series with Innovate@BU- How to Develop and Present Your Ideas
    This April, build your entrepreneurial mindset through a workshop series led by Innovate@BU staff and faculty! Workshops are open to Boston University students (GMS, MED, SPH, Dental) and faculty. •April 2: How to Develop and Present Your Ideas •April 9: How to Launch a Lean Startup •April 16: How to Build the Right Team •April…
  • 4:00 PM
    Research on Tap | Mechanobiology: How Force and Stretch Shape Life
    Mechanobiology is the study of how physical cues, such as force and stretch, affect biological processes. Physical cues play important and often diverse roles in the inner workings of cells, collective actions of cells, interactions between cells and their extracellular matrix, and basic functions of organs. In this session, faculty from across both campuses of…

Wednesday, April 3

  • 10:00 AM
    Career Panel Discussion: Careers in Academia
    Are you interested in learning more about careers as a PhD in academia? Join us to hear more and meet with: Dr. Kelly Conn; Associate Teaching Professor, Graduate School of Education at Northeastern University Dr. Dennis Jones; BUSM Nancy L.R. Bucher Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Dr. Kathryn Martin; BU Precollege STEM…

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