Spring ’14 Events

 [05/29/2014] This year Bioinformatics conferences is located at Hunter College. The all-day symposium will promote and discuss basic, clinical, translational, and health disparities research on bioinformatics. Pre-register by Monday, May 26, 2014 (includes free light lunch): RSVP here:http://calendar.theadvocate.com/brooklyn_ny/events/show/369958765-bioinformatics-conference-medical-applications

 

[04/24/2014] Our guest speaker this time is going to be Prof. Mgavi Brathwaite, who is the Director of Masters in Bioinformatics Program, at NYU Polytechnic University. He has twenty years of experience in the fields of bioinformatics and genomics, and it is a great opportunity for us to meet him, learn about the programs and institutions he has worked with and probably inquire what NYU Polytech has to offer in the field of Bioinformatics.

Pizza will be served

[04/24/2014] MGSN is a student-run organization founded in the early 2000s to advance the interests of diversity in the sciences. The aim of MGSN is to create a community to help retain and increase the number of underrepresented minority graduate students pursuing professional degrees in the sciences.

MGSN comprises of masters, PhD, MD, and MD/PhD students who attend institutions in the NYC metropolitan area and conduct research in a variety of STEM and medical fields. MGSN promotes and hosts exclusive opportunities and access to career resources. All MGSN events are open to and can benefit students from all scientific fields and backgrounds.

Registration fees: Students: $10

Find more information at:http://www.nyas.org/Events/Detail.aspx?cid=723485a3-d010-44ca-a059-dca8d5b2d5ee

[04/23/2014] Museum lecture at AMNH. A fascinating panel on Our Genes, Ourselves: What Can Our DNA Tell Us? RSVP here: http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/adults/museum-lectures/our-genes-ourselves-what-can-our-dna-tell-us

[04/10/ 2014] City Tech (BIB club) is having it’s first seminar regarding a career discussion on Thursday April 10,2014 from 1pm – 2pm in N402.  Postdoctoral Program Director at NYU, Dr Micoli is coming to talk and discuss with you about the graduate school. This event is opened to all City Tech’ student. This is an opportunity for you to learn more about:

  • The benefits of a graduate degree
  • Scholarships and fellowships
  • Admissions requirements

[04/03/ 2014] NY Genome Center having a wonderful talk on Thursday, April 3, 2014, 6:00pm-7:30pm. This event is free. It is a great opportunity to learn more about genetic and networking.
Seats are reserved on first come first serve basis.

http://www.nygenome.org/education-events/workshops-lectures/

[04/01/2014] LIU is having the Best of Brooklyn Collegiate Internship & Job Fair on Thursday April 1, 2014 from 10am – 2pm. Over 80 employers recruiting for internships, part-time, full-time and summer employment opportunities in a variety of disciplines.

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Time: 10:00am – 2:00 pm
Location: LIU Brooklyn, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(Corner of DeKalb and Flatbush Avenues), Metcalfe Gymnasium

To register, email: BestofBrooklynfair@liu.edu

To be admitted to the fair, you must:

  • Wear business attire
  • present your student I.D.
  • bring copies of your resume

[03/13/2014] This Thursday March 13, will be our first day meeting on-campus for the Spring semester. It is important to make it to attend this meeting in order to gain a proper perspective of how we will proceed as a college club. There is a lot planned and we are still in the process of finalizing events for later in the semester. I hope everyone is as excited about this semester as I am. The location and the time for the meeting: Namn building (N402) at 12:45pm to 2:15pm. I hope you will be able to join us, I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.

*I also invited a guest to discuss about Bioinformatics, this is a good opportunity to ask question and solve all your concerns. She will be here from 12:45pm to 1:15pm. I encourage everyone not to miss this opportunity.