Category: Events
BUWIC-GWISE Lunch Roundtable Discussion on Networking
Please join us for our upcoming roundtable discussion on networking with special guest Lauren Celano.
When: December 2nd, 12:00-1:30pm
Where: LSEB, 24 Cummington St., Room 103
Lunch will be provided for participants.
What You Know or Who You Know?
This will be an interesting discussion about how networking to advance your career is used differently by men and women. A recent study published in the Journal of Social Science Research (found here) suggests that men are better at networking and therefore are able to reap the associated benefits. We will be discussing why this might be so and what it means.
BUWIC Invited Colloquium Speaker 2011-2012: Prof. Sarah Reisman
Mark your calendar for the BUWIC invited colloquium speaker, Prof. Sarah Reisman. In addition to the research seminar, there will be a lunch with BUWIC members.
Monday October 31st
Lunch with BUWIC members
LSEB 103 12:00-1:30pm
Open to all current BUWIC members, no RSVP required.
Prof. Reisman will discuss how her life and career choices have influenced her ultimate choice of a career in academia. Questions and discussion will be welcome.
Colloquium Research Seminar
LSEB B01 4:00-5:00pm
“New Methods and Strategies for the Enantioselective Synthesis of Polycyclic Natural Products”
Abstract: The overarching goal of the Reisman laboratory is to discover, develop, and study new chemical reactions within the context of natural product total synthesis. To this end, our laboratory has several ongoing research programs targeting the total synthesis of biologically active diterpenoid and ETP natural products. This seminar will describe our recent progress in these endeavors, including our synthetic studies toward the natural products maoecrystal Z and acetylaranotin.
WInCS a Success!
The 1st annual Women In Chemistry Symposium hosted by Harvard Women in Chemistry was a great success. BU was well represented with both both talks and posters.
We also want to give a special congratulations to Katie Ellis, who won the award for Best Poster!
BUWIC Ice Cream Social!
Its that time of year again! Free ice cream time! (and info about BUWIC, of course)
When: Friday September 9th, 3-4pm
Where: LSEB 103
Who: Both women AND men are encouraged to attend. (Sometimes the first year guys get scared off by our events…)
For all first year grad students membership in BUWIC is free!
Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium
Don’t forget to register for the 1st annual Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium (Boston WInCS). Registration closes Tuesday September 6th.
Visit the event website to register (expired link removed).
Details
When: Saturday September 24, 2011
Where: Harvard University
The symposium will showcase the excellent work of female graduate students and post-docs from the greater Boston area. Throughout the day students are invited to participate in poster sessions and give 20-minute talks about their research. The symposium will also feature presentations by Prof. Xiaowei Zhuang, Ph.D. from Harvard and Jennifer Feeley, Ph.D. from ExxonMobil. Lunch will be provided and you are invited to mingle with your new acquaintances and colleagues at a wine and cheese reception following the last event of the day. Awards for the best talk and poster will be presented at the reception.
All interested parties including faculty and students are encouraged to attend the event, but presentations of talks and posters will be limited to female students and post-docs.
Talk and poster abstracts may be submitted with your registration. Registration will include a $10 registration fee to help offset the cost of food. Registration closes on September 6, 2011 and speakers will be selected and notified by September 10, 2011.
