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GRS PhD Orientation August 29, 2014

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GRS PhD Orientation August 29, 2014. Our Events. Social. Professional Development. Mentoring and Outreach. Member Departments. 600 = # of people on our email list from 23 departments and programs. Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics Electrical and Computer Engineering - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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GRS PhD OrientationAugust 29, 2014

Our Events

Professional Development

Social

Mentoring and Outreach

Member DepartmentsBiomedical Engineering and BioinformaticsElectrical and Computer EngineeringMechanical EngineeringAerospace Engineering Environmental Remote Sensing &Geographic Info. Systems Manufacturing Engineering Materials Science and EngineeringSystems Engineering Energy & Environmental Studies/AnalysisAstronomy Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and BiochemistryGeoarchaeology Mathematics and StatisticsBiostatistics HydrogeologyChemistry NeuroscienceCognition and Neural Systems PsychologyComputer Science Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Earth Sciences (research students only)BiologyPhysicsGeography

600 = # of people on our email list

from 23 departments and programs

GWISE Online

GWISE Website: http://www.bu.edu/gwise

GWISE on Facebook

On Facebook via GWISE @ Boston University

WISEguys

Men, we need your support! Help us to promote equality for women in the sciences. Join the WISEguys mailing list to get a GWISE newsletter featuring all the events relevant to you. Email [email protected] to be added.

Accountability Groups

Application Deadline: Mid September

Date for Kick-off event: Tuesday, September 30 Speaker: Joanne Kamens, Executive Director of Addgene

Trying to write a paper? Thinking about applying for a fellowship? Stressing about qualifying exams? Join an accountability group to help keep you on track!

Find a Fellowship Panel

GWISE is bringing together previous winners of major fellowships, along with professors who have experience reviewing fellowship applications to answer any questions you may have.

Date: Thursday, September 18Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

Fall LuncheonSpeaker: Dr. Meena Subramanyan, VP Translational Research at Biogen Idec

Dr. Subramanyan received her PhD in Microbiology from Miami University. She has led large scientific teams in drug discovery projects. Currently, she serves as the Vice President of Translational Research at Biogen Idec. She will talk to us about the importance of having women in science.

Date: Friday, November 14Time: 12-1:30pmLocation: Photonics Colloquium Room

Recurring Events

• Peer Editing Workshops• Book Club• Coffee and Conversations• Science Club (Outreach-grade school)• WISE mentoring (BU undergrads)• Fitness Group• Mother’s Group

Contact Us!

President: Kira Sullivan-Wiley, Earth and EnvironmentVice President: Ashley Penvose, BiologyProgram Chairs: Simin Li, Chemistry

Junzi Dong, Biomedical EngineeringSocial Chair: Julia Wang, Biomedical Engineering Outreach Chair: Stacy Chin, ChemistryCommunications Chair: Divya Israni, Biomedical Engineering

Email GWISE

Officers at

[email protected]

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