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
January 28th, 2013 in Outreach.
Three members of BUWIC, Jessica Biagi, Kathryn Summo, and Elizabeth Villar, were guest judges at Friday’s STEM fair at Pioneer Charter School of Science(PCSS). They helped with scoring the final rounds of contestants in the 6th annual fair, a rigorous and competitive event. Winners of the PCSS STEM fair go on to compete at the regional, state and national science/engineering competitions.
Our participation in this event was coordinated through Mahmut Bekin, a chemistry instructor and head of the science department at PCSS.
By Boston Women In Chemistry
January 15th, 2013 in Events, Lunch Q&A.
This Friday BUWIC will be hosting Dr. Amal Ting for a lunch time seminar. A graduate of the Schaus Group at BU, Dr. Ting went on to post-doc at the Broad Institute before transitioning into industry at Catabasis, a small biotech company in Cambridge. Amal will discuss life as a post-doc, her migration into industry, and transitioning from junior scientist to director positions within the company. Dr. Ting will entertain any and all questions about her career path after graduate school, tips for interviewing and much more.
What?: Lunch Q and A with Dr. Amal Ting, Scientist at Catabasis Pharmaceuticals
When?: Friday, January 18 at 12:15 pm
Where?: SCI 512
Who?: All post-docs and graduate students are invited!
Lunch will be served.
We hope to see many of you there!
By Boston Women In Chemistry
December 11th, 2012 in Events.
BUWIC will be once again hosting the no-stress holiday study break for grad student and post-doc members.
Please join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon treat of delicious holiday cookies and snacks, hot chocolate, coffee and egg nog, as well as our tradition of providing paper snowflake making supplies.
When: Thursday, December 13th 3PM
Where: LSEB 904
By Boston Women In Chemistry
November 15th, 2012 in Events, Lunch Q&A, Uncategorized.
Please join BUWIC TODAY at 12 pm for a lunch time seminar with Professor Lauren Rossi. The seminar will be an informal Q&A about what teaching at a mainly undergraduate institution is like. Lunch will be provided.
Dr. Lauren Rossi, Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry at Roger Williams University
She obtained a B.A. from Wheaton College, and then earned a Ph.D. from Brown University working with Prof. Amit Basu on the synthesis and evaluation of glycosyl triazoles as glycosidase inhibitors. She then served as a Postdoctoral Faculty Fellow working in the Porco lab at BU prior to starting her position at Roger Williams. While at BU, she worked with the intensive organic chemistry lab, directing the Capstone projects, and taught organic chemistry lecture. Since 2009, Dr. Rossi has been at Roger Williams University, a primarily undergraduate institution, teaching organic chemistry and mentoring undergraduates in research. She will share some of her experiences and answer questions about this type of teaching and research environment.
Who: Graduate Students and Postdocs
When: Thursday, November 15, 12 pm
Where: LSEB 804
By Boston Women In Chemistry
October 22nd, 2012 in Events, Lunch Q&A, Uncategorized.
In addition to this week's BUWIC hosted seminar wtih Marti Head, there will be a special lunch Q&A session for grad students and post-docs where she will discuss what its like to be a director of a division in a major pharmaceutical company as well as what career decisions lead her there. Dr. Head also works with the team integrating GSK's acquisition of Sirtris and will be open to questions concerning her interactions with that part of the company and how it differs from more traditional research.
We would like to emphasize that this is going to be a general discussion, not limited to those interested in computational chemistry. All general questions (such as deciding on a career move to a leadership position, or about what led her to GSK in particular) are welcome.
WHAT: Lunch with Marti Head, Director at GSK
WHEN: Wed., Oct 24th 12:00PM
WHERE: LSEB103
WHO: Grad students and Post-Docs
By Boston Women In Chemistry
September 7th, 2012 in Events.
BUWIC will be hosting our annual Ice Cream Social this Friday, September 7 from 3-4 pm in LSEB 103. Come mingle with fellow grad students, eat some ice cream, and learn about the events BUWIC has planned for the upcoming year. We will even have vegan, non-diary ice cream options available.
What: BUWIC Ice Cream Social
When: Friday September 7, 3-4 pm
Where: LSEB 103
Who: Everybody is welcome, especially First Year Students!
Hope to see many of you there!
By Boston Women In Chemistry
August 10th, 2012 in Events.
Registration for the 2nd annual Boston WInC Symposium is now open. Submissions for abstracts and posters should be completed by September 6th and registration is $10.00 (though the first 100 registrants will be free!).
The symposium will be held at Harvard on October 6th and will showcase the excellent work of female graduate students and post-docs from the greater Boston area. It will also provide an opportunity for students to meet and mingle with students from other departments.
This year, the symposium will feature a seminar by Professor JoAnne Stubbe, Ph.D. from MIT and a keynote lecture by Cornelia Dean from the New York Times. Lunch will be provided, and a wine and cheese reception will top off the day after the last event.
There are also awards for posters and talks. Last year BU’s very own Katie Ellis won for best poster.
By Boston Women In Chemistry
July 11th, 2012 in Outreach.
Some of our BUWIC members volunteered at Summer Pathways Wednesday July 11, 2012 by conducting demos and helping with tours of the Allen, Doerrer, and Perlstein labs here at BU.
Summer Pathways is a one-week program at Boston University for high school girls (check it out here!).
By Boston Women In Chemistry
May 15th, 2012 in Funding Opportunities, Outreach.
We are pleased to announce a new high school mentorship program beginning this summer. We will be accepting students from the Boston Public High Schools to work with graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in a six-week program to introduce them to and help them learn skills in basic chemical and biochemical research.The program will run from June 25th to August 3rd, 2012 followed by poster presentations from the students in a summer research symposium.
This outreach fellowship is made possible by a generous support grant from Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
By Boston Women In Chemistry
May 8th, 2012 in Events.
The nominations are in and the officers for the 2012-2013 Academic year are:
President: Liz Hirst
Vice-President: Lindsey Easthon
Seminar Coordinator: Shasha Ji
Outreach Coordinator: Katie Summo
Social Coordinator: Stephanie Maiocco
Treasurer: Gina Kim
Secretary: Jessica Barnes
Webmaster: Elizabeth Villar
And thank you to Sarah Soltau for all her great work as the previous BUWIC President!
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