Medical Student Research Program Looking for New Mentors

The Medical Student Research Program offers numerous opportunities for medical students to engage in mentored research projects. There are motivated students eager to contribute – whether for long-term research programs, including the 2-year LEADS-research track, the research year program and the Medical Student Summer Research Program, or for shorter-term M3 and M4 research electives.

If you have research projects that would benefit from enthusiastic medical student researchers, please tell us more about the opportunities by completing this form.

If you have questions, please contact Matthew Layne, PhD, assistant dean of research, or Joddy Nwankwo.

How to Get Promoted and CV Review

Date: Thursday, Sept. 25

Time: Noon-2 p.m

Virtual Meeting: Zoom

Register here

Must register for this event before Sept. 12. Please submit your CV to camedfao@bu.edu by Sept. 12.

Medical Campus Sustainability Festival

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 10

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m

Location: Talbot Green

Stop by the Sustainability Festival for some fun and games! This is an exciting time for you to connect with student groups and Boston University community members, and learn more about getting involved with sustainability.

Sustainability is for everyone, so come see what BU and our local partners have to offer, including:

1. Ways to get involved
2. Bike safety info and giveaways
3. BU’s Zero Waste Plan
4. Food and activities

Educators' Collaborative Lunch | Unlocking Grey Literature: Coherent Digital Modules for Educators

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16

Time: Noon.-1 p.m

Hybrid Meeting: Zoom / Housman Medical Research Center (R) 112

Register here

The Alumni Medical Library will showcase Coherent Digital, a new and expanded collection of searchable modules designed to support the discovery and use of grey literature in academic and clinical contexts. Coherent Digital brings together a wide range of non-traditional materials, including policy documents, clinical guidelines, technical reports, multimedia and more, into an accessible platform tailored for health sciences education and research. During the session, the presenter will demonstrate effective search strategies, highlight key features, and share practical tips for navigating the database to find relevant, high-quality grey literature. Whether you are developing curriculum, guiding student research or seeking evidence to inform best practices, this tool offers a streamlined way to engage with critical information beyond traditional scholarly communication channels.

Faculty & Staff Meeting

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 17

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m

Hybrid Meeting: Zoom / Hiebert Lounge

Register here

AGENDA

11:30 a.m. Light refreshments available

11:45 a.m. Welcome

Hee-Young Park, PhD, dean ad interim

Distinguished Faculty & Staff of the Month

Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM, associate dean, faculty development ad interim

CRC Leaders

Gloria Waters, university provost & chief academic officer

Ken Lutchen, vice president and associate provost for research

Maureen O’Rourke, associate provost for faculty affairs

Derek Howe, senior vice president of operations

MD Admissions

Kristen Hanssen, MD, associate dean, admissions for MD program

PhD & MA/MS Admissions

Jamie McKnight, PhD, associate dean, Graduate Medical Sciences

Research Infrastructure & Strategy Committee (RISC)

Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, RISC co-chair

Rachel Fearns, PhD, RISC co-chair

LCME Updates

Priya Garg, MD, associate dean, medical education

2025 Department of Medicine Evans Days

Date: Thursday and Friday, Oct. 16-17

Additional schedule information here

Wilkins Visiting Professor: Benjamin D. Humphreys, MD, PhD, Joseph Friedman Professor of Renal Diseases in Medicine, Chief, division of nephrology, Washington University

Ingelfinger Professor: Jean S. Kutner, MD, MSPH, chief medical officer, University of Colorado Hospital, chief academic officer, UCHealth, distinguished professor of medicine, associate dean for clinical affairs, University of Colorado School of Medicine