BUSM  This Week     
March 5, 2017
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Walmart Foundation Grant Supports Women Veterans

In its first-ever grant to Boston University, the Foundation has awarded approximately $500,000 to help launch the Women Veterans Network.
Physicians Not Prepared to Address Violence Perpetrators

Family medicine physicians feel underprepared to serve patients they know are perpetrators of intimate partner violence, particularly if they also provide care to the victim.
Eleven Faculty Promoted to Professor

Congratulations to Daniel Alford, Stephan Anderson, Tarik Haydar, Robin Ingalls, Virginia R. Litle, Jennifer I. Luebke, David McAneny, Tuhina Neogi, Michael Paasche-Orlow, Marie-Helene Saint-Hilaire and Flora Sam.

Kermit Crawford to Serve on Board of Scientific Counselors for NCIPC

He will provide advice to the Secretary of HHS, the directors of the CDC and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. 
Visit East Boston with the Outreach Van Project

A group of first- and second-year students brave frigid temperatures to provide food, clothing, supplies and compassion to residents.
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In the Media inthemedia
Voice of America
 
Nasal Swab Could Help Diagnose Lung Cancer
Avrum Spira, MD
Seeker


Margaret Naeser, PhD
Women's Health


Caroline Apovian, MD
AnnouncementsAnnouncements
Assessing the Diversity Climate Survey Data

Earlier this year nearly 1,400 BUMC students, faculty and staff completed the survey Assessing the Diversity Climate. 



March 9 Voicemail System Upgrade

Voicemail will be inaccessible during the upgrade. Transcribe/handle voicemail message in your current mailbox as they will unavailable after the upgrade.


BUSM Research Supply Center Adds New England Biolabs

The BUSM Research Supply Center is expanding with the addition of New England Biolabs (NEB). NEB is placing an accessible Automated Kiosk in the Instructional Building. Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the launch event on March 9, 1-3 p.m. at the BU Research Supply Center in Room L901 to discuss research needs with NEB representatives.

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March 4-10 BU Shuttle Service

Click here for information regarding BU Shuttle (BUs) service 
March 4-10.
 
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March 7 Resources to Evaluate Your Clinical Education Project

Tuesday, March 7
Noon-1 p.m.
Evans Building, Wilkins Board Room

For questions contact Robina Bhasin, Director of Faculty Development and Diversity.

March 15 Deadline: Dahod BUSM Breast Cancer Research Program Funding

Enhance breast cancer research by using pilot funds to leverage NIH funding. Submit applications by Wednesday, March 15.
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EventsEvents
March 9 Celebration of Science Symposium  

Thursday, March 9
9 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Bakst Auditorium

The Center for Regenerative Medicine will be hosting five epigenetics faculty applicants for a symposium composed of 30 minute research presentations. The symposium will feature: Thorold Theunissen, PhD; Alexandre Gaspar Maia, PhD; Constantinos Chronis, PhD; Sarah Hainer, PhD; and Kin Fai Au, PhD.
Please visit the  calendar  for a full listing of grand rounds, lectures and events for this week.
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