BSCP to hold 11th Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference

The Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) was founded in 1991 by the Harvard Medical School Minority Faculty Development Program (MFDP) in collaboration with the Massachusetts Medical Society and the New England Board of Higher Education to identify, inform, support and provide mentoring for academically outstanding minority students and fellows ranging from middle school to postdoctoral level from the six New England states.

BSCP will hold its 11th biennial New England-wide Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference for postdoctoral fellows; graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students; and high school seniors and juniors on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at The Westin Copley Place in Boston from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. All postdoctoral fellows; graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students are also welcome to join us on Friday evening, March 30 for dinner and keynote address by Eve Higginbotham, M.D., Visiting Scholar in Health Equity at the Association of American Medical Colleges. Dinner will be followed by interactive workshops.

On Saturday, keynote addresses will be given by Kenneth C. Frazier, President and CEO of Merck, and Paul Farmer, M.D., Ph.D., Kolokotrones University Professor at Harvard University, Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Professor of Global Health and Population at Harvard School of Public Health, and Chief of the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Each student should complete an application form and mail to: 
Biomedical Science Careers Program
c/o Minority Faculty Development Program
Harvard Medical School
164 Longwood Avenue
2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02115

Applications must be received by February 1, 2012. 

Forms can also be faxed to:
617-432-3834

Applications can also be requested from:
lise_kaye@hms.harvard.edu

There is no registration fee for the conference. Breakfast and lunch on Saturday will be provided to all attendees. Dinner on Friday evening will be provided ONLY to postdoctoral fellows; graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students who have specifically pre-registered for the dinner. 


Additional information can be found at:
http://www.bscp.org/ or by calling Lise D. Kaye at 617-432-0552 

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Announces Nomination Deadlines

The purpose of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., is to advance the science of chemistry, chemical engineering and related sciences as a means of improving human relations and circumstances. Established in 1946 by chemist, inventor and businessman Camille Dreyfus as a memorial to his brother Henry, the Foundation became a memorial to both men when Camille Dreyfus died in 1956. Throughout its history the Foundation has sought to take the lead in identifying and addressing needs and opportunities in the chemical sciences.

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation has announced the 2012 nomination deadlines for the following programs:

Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award Program - February 6

Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences - preliminary inquires - June 4

Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry - August 20

Senior Scientist Mentor Program - September 12

Additional information and application procedures are available on the Foundation website at: 
http://www.dreyfus.org/