Category: Events
Lunch Q&A with Dr. June Lum!
Please join BUWIC this Thursday, January 30th at 12pm in LSEB 1004 for a lunch seminar with Dr. June Lum. Dr. Lum is a graduate from the Doerrer Group at BU and is now a postdoctoral research associate at the U.S. Army Natick-Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center. June will discuss the search for a post-doc following graduation and the details of her current position. We encourage all interested grad students, post-docs, and faculty/staff to attend. As always, lunch will be provided.
What: Lunch seminar with Dr. June Lum
Where: LSEB 1004
When: Thursday, January 30th, 12 – 1 pm
Who: All grad students, post-docs, and faculty/staff
Lunch Q&A with Dr. Lauren Brown!
Please join BUWIC next Tuesday, November 26 at 12pm in SCI 512 for a lunch seminar with BU's own Lauren Brown. She will give a brief presentation on career path, her work in the CMLD, and the transition of the CMLD to the CMD. This presentation will be followed by a Q&A discussion session. We encourage all interested grad students, post-docs, faculty/staff, and undergrads to attend. As always, lunch will be provided.
What: Lunch seminar with Lauren Brown
Where: SCI 215
When: Tuesday, November 26, 12 - 1 pm
Who: All grad students, post-docs, faculty/staff, and undergrads
Post-Doc Panel
Please join BUWIC for a post-doc panel tomorrow night, November 12, at 6:30pm in LSE B01. We will have post docs from industry and academia here to share their insight on life after graduate school. All post docs, grad students, and undergrads (21+) are invited to attend. As always, refreshments will be provided.
Lunch Q&A with Dr. Diane Joseph-McCarthy!
Please join BUWIC tomorrow October 16, 2013 at 12 pm in SCI 512 for a lunch seminar with Diane Joseph-McCarthy. Diane is the Vice President of Chemistry and Computational Science at EnBiotix Inc, an engineered antibiotics company co-founded by Boston University and Apeiron Partners LLC with a focus on developing and commercializing antibacterial and antifungal discoveries. She will be giving a short career path and research talk with time after for questions. As always, lunch will be provided.
Chemistry Jeopardy Tournament!
This Friday, August 16th, BUWIC will be hosting a Chemistry Jeopardy tournament in LSE 103. Come with your friends and labmates to participate in a friendly game of chemistry-themed Jeopardy while enjoying pizza and beer. Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 teams.
When: Friday, August 16, 6pm
Where: LSE 103
Who: All grad students and post-docs. (Undergrads working in labs are welcome to attend, but must be 21 or older)
We hope to see many of you there!
Annual BUYCC/BUWIC Summer BBQ
The annual BUYCC/BUWIC Summer BBQ will be this Friday, August 9, at 12 pm on the Communications Lawn. In the event of rain, we will move into the first floor of Metcalf ( just outside of SCI 109).
As in past years, there will be a $5 charge to cover your BUYCC/BUWIC dues for the year. We will have plenty of food, games, and raffle prizes, including: Red Sox/Yankees tickets, gift certificates to Yard House, Sunset Grille and Tap and more!
What?: BUYCC/BUWIC Summer BBQ
Where?: Communications Lawn ( rain location will be the lounge outside of SCI 109)
When?: 12 pm, Friday August 9
Who?: Everyone! Students, post-docs, faculty and staff are all invited to attend
I hope to see everybody there!
Officer Election Results: 2013-2014
The officers for the 2013-2014 academic year are:
President: Katie Summo
Vice-President: Jessica Biagi
Seminar Coordinator: Diane Hamann
Outreach Coordinator: Stacy Chin
Social Coordinator: Stephanie Maiocco
Treasurer: Cheryl Chiang
Secretary/Webmaster in training: Gina Kim
Webmaster: Elizabeth Villar
Thank you to Lindsey Easthon and Shasha Ji for their work on the previous BUWIC board!
And a special thank you to Liz Hirst for her work as the previous BUWIC president!
Spring Study Break
Join BUWIC for our spring semester study break! As usual we will provide beverages and snacks to help you unwind and de-stress a little during this end of the year rush. Alcoholic beverages will be served, so 21+ only!
Lunch Q&A with Sarah Hokanson
BUWIC will be hosting a Q&A lunch session with Dr. Sarah Hokanson on her career as a Senior Officer for Science and Innovation for the British Consulate General in Boston. Dr. Hokanson received her Bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 2005 and then moved to the University of Pennsylvania to complete her doctoral work in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics. She then did post-doctoral research at Cornell University.
When: 11:30 am
Where: LSE 1004.
Who: All graduate student and post-doc members are welcome.
Industry Panel with Dr. Mike Hamill & Dr. Lynell Skewis!
This is a reminder that the BUWIC Industry Panel featuring Dr. Mike Hamill (Elliot Group, 2010) and Dr. Lynell Skewis (Reinhard Group, 20111) is tonight at 6 pm! Mike and Lynell will share their experiences working in industrial positions, and answer any questions about how they got there and what it is like.
What: Industry Panel with recent BU Chemistry graduates Dr. Mike Hamill and Dr. Lynell Skewis
When: Tonight at 6 pm
Where: LSEB 103
Who: All post-docs and graduate students are welcome to attend!
Beer, wine, and light snacks will be served! Hope to see many of you there (21+)
