Recent Events
Poster Session with Novartis!
We worked with a team at Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research (NIBR) to set up a poster session for BU graduate students onsite at Novartis in the summer of 2019. It was a fantastic opportunity to present research and get feedback from industry professionals. The poster session was followed by a networking reception.
Chemistry Piano and Museum of Science!
Members of the Beeler lab and some BUWIC members have worked hard on the Chemistry themed “Play me I’m Yours” piano now at the museum of science!
By Boston Women In Chemistry
April 12th, 2014 in Outreach.
BUWIC members volunteered at SET in the City's Science Bazaar! We did a really cool elephant toothepaste demo (hydrogen peroxide and potassium iodide). See pictures below and the awesome video of the demo here!
By Boston Women In Chemistry
March 6th, 2014 in Events, Panels and Discussions.
This is a reminder for a special BUWIC/BUSEBG (BU Science and Engineering Business Group) event on alternative careers for scientists. A Wine and Cheese Social will follow (21+ only).
Date and Time: Thursday, March 6th at 5:30pm
Where: LSEB 103, 24 Cummington Mall, Charles River Campus
Our panelists will give a brief introduction about themselves, what they are currently doing and how they got there. The floor will be opened to questions to allow for a dynamic and helpful discussion.
Panelists list:
Corporate Grant Writing and Project Management: Dr. Bethany Bracken, Scientist III at Charles River Analytics (PhD in Neuroscience from Brandeis University)
Consulting: Emily Welsh, Consultant at Halloran Consulting Group (MA in
Chemistry from Boston University)
IP Law: Dr. Christina Rodrigo (Student Associate at Finnegan, Henderson,
Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, PhD in Chemistry from Yale University)
Scientific Editor: Dr. Gail Tietzel, Editor for Trends in Microbiology (PhD in
Environmental Engineering form Northwestern University)
Alliance Management: Dylan Jacobs, Alliance Manager at Vertex
Sales and Marketing: Dr. Joshua Bishop, Regional Marketing Specialist at
PerkinElmer (PhD in Chemistry from Boston University)
Hope to see many of you there!
By Boston Women In Chemistry
February 25th, 2014 in Funding Opportunities.
BUWIC is still accepting applications for conference support up to $200 for all graduate students and post-docs. We have 8 awards available and all applications will now be reviewed on a rolling basis until the remaining awards have been distributed. You can find the application here: Vertex-Travel-Support-Application_2013-2014
By Boston Women In Chemistry
January 31st, 2014 in Lunch Q&A.
Please join BUWIC this Monday February 3rd at 12pm in LSE 103 for a lunch talk with Prof. Ashley Stevens. Dr. Ashley Stevens received his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Oxford. He was a product manager at Procter & Gamble before moving in to the biotechnology sector, working for Biotechnica and Genmap. Dr. Stevens then took a position as the Director of the Office of Technology Transfer at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He then took that same role at Boston University, and is now a lecturer in the School of Management for a Graduate level course entitled “Bench to Bedside: Biomedical Innovation”. Dr. Stevens is also currently the President of Focus IP Group, LLC.
As always, lunch will be provided.
What: Lunch seminar with Dr. Ashley Stevens
Where: LSEB 103
When: Monday, February 3rd, 12 - 1 pm
Who: All grad students, post-docs, and faculty/staff
By Boston Women In Chemistry
January 28th, 2014 in Events, Lunch Q&A.
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
By Boston Women In Chemistry
November 21st, 2013 in Events, Lunch Q&A.
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
By Boston Women In Chemistry
November 11th, 2013 in Events, Panels and Discussions.
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.
By Boston Women In Chemistry
October 15th, 2013 in Events, Lunch Q&A.
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.
By Boston Women In Chemistry
September 17th, 2013 in Funding Opportunities.
This is an announcement that applications are currently being accepted for conference support to grad students and post-docs! The funding is available to BUWIC members presenting at regional or national meetings. Thanks to funding from Vertex Pharmaceuticals, BUWIC will reimburse up to $200 in registration fees.
Interested BUWIC members can download the application at our website: http://chemhelp.bu.edu/buwic/resources/. All applications received by November 1st, 2013 will be reviewed together, and on a rolling basis after that for allocation of remaining funds. Five awards will be granted in the fall, and five additional awards will be granted in the spring.
By Boston Women In Chemistry
August 28th, 2013 in Outreach.
BUWIC volunteered at Summer Pathways (see their homepage here) again on Wednesday July 17, 2013! See pictures below from our fun day of helping students with lab demos and tours!
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