Events 2015-2016

The following events were held in 2015-2016, the 60th Anniversary year of the BUWG.

July 22

Book Group – Strategic Relationships at Work: Creating your circle of mentors, sponsors and peers for success in business and life. By Kathy Kram, Richard C. Shipley Professor in Management, Questrom School of Business.

August 13

KINKY BOOTS Theatre Outing

DATE: Thursday, August 13, 2015
TIME: Performance begins at 7:30 p.m.
LOCATION:Boston Opera House

The BUWG has put aside group tickets to see the Tony Award winning musical Kinky Boots on Thursday, August 13. You are invited to join us for what promises to be a very fun evening. KINKY BOOTS is the exhilarating Broadway musical that will lift your spirits to new high-heeled heights! Winner of six Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, this inspirational story follows a struggling shoe factory owner who works to turn his business around with help from Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible… proving that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world. Inspired by a true story, KINKY BOOTS features a joyous, Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein. Come join the sold-out audiences who’ve discovered why – sometimes – the best way to fit in is to stand out! We have a block of tickets reserved in the 1st Mezzanine. The BUWG ticket price is $80 per person.  These tickets would be $125 regularly. This event is open to all, members and non-members. Bring a friend!

August 19

Book Group- Option 2

September 22

Welcome Back Brown Bag Lunch
Speaker: Diane D’Almeida, Mugar Reference Librarian
Title: Introduction to Online Library Resources
Location:Photonics Colloquium Room, 8 St. Mary’s Street
Time: 12pm-1:30PM

October 16

Lunch at the President’s House
Speaker: Andrew Stokes, Assistant Professor, School of Public Health
Title: Measuring the Health of Populations: A Critical Step to Improving It
Time: 11:30 am-1:30 PM
Location: Sloane House, 135 Ivy Street, Brookline, MA
Join us for our annual BUWG lunch at Sloane House and welcome the newcomers. Andrew Stokes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global Health (SPH) at Boston University. His research is focused on the causes and consequences of the global obesity epidemic and developing novel approaches to combating obesity at the population level through interventions that target aspects of the social and physical environment.

October 21

Join us on Wednesday, October 21 as the Terriers take on Holy Cross, our new archrivals.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Nickerson Field
5:00 pm Pre-Game Reception
7:00 pm Game TimeMeet at 5 pm for a pre-game reception, then we will all cheer together for the Terriers as they meet Holy Cross on the field. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children under twelve. All members of the University Community are welcome. All proceeds benefit the BUWG Scholarship Fund, a program to support women pursuing graduate study at Boston University.

October 27

Lunch & Learn
Title:  A Smartphone Recovery Tool: The C.A.S.A. CHESS App for Latinos with Co-Morbid Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
Time: 12:30 pm -1:45 PM
Location: MED Campus, Wilkins Board Room
Speakers: Jordana Muroff, Associate Professor, School of Social Work and Luz Lopez, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Social WorkThis event is free for members, $20 for non-members.  Please bring cash payment to the event.

November 10

Panel Discussion with BU Athletics Coaches
Title: Coaching Today’s Female College Student-Athlete.
Time: 12:00-1:30PM
Location: Photonics Building, 8 St. Mary’s Street, Rm 906

November 20

Breakfast Meeting
Speaker: Francine Montemurro, Boston University Ombuds
Title: Managing Difficult Conversations
Time: 8:30-10:00AM
Location:1 Silber Way, Rm 916, Kenmore Room

Difficult conversations are well . . . difficult.  We tend to avoid them in hope the conflict might spontaneously disappear. Quite often, avoiding difficult conversations allows conflict to fester, recur, and intensify. However, through thoughtful reflection and preparation you can learn how to have difficult conversations that result in positive outcomes. Come join us for a discussion with Francine Montemurro, Boston University Ombuds, on how to prepare for and engage in difficult conversations. This event is free for members, $20 for non-members.  Please bring payment to the event.

December 1

Evening at the Castle
Speaker: Bill Nesto, Master of Wine, and Frances Di Savino, Esq.
Title: Winter at the Castle: Italian wine tasting, Chianti Classico
Time: 5-7PM
Location: The Castle, 225 Baystate Rd
Bill and Fran will provide a preview of their forthcoming book on Chianti Classico. In their new work, they tell the story of this historic appellation located between Florence and Siena. Refreshments will be served, and guests will have the opportunity to sample a number of examples of Chianti Classico. Bill is a Senior Lecturer in Boston University’s Elizabeth Bishop Wine Resource Center and is one of only 38 Masters of Wine in the United States. Frances is an attorney with a background in medieval and Renaissance Studies. The couple are co-authors of The World of Sicilian Wine (University of California Press, 2013) which won the André Simon Book Award in London for 2013. This event is free to members of the BUWG and $20 for non-members. Please bring check or cash for payment.

January 12

Coffee at the Gotlieb: Gallery Tour
Time: 2-4PM
Location: Gotlieb Gallery, Mugar Library

January 13

BUWG Scholarship Fundraiser:
Women’s Basketball, BU vs American
BU vs. American — Women’s Basketball
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Case Gym – The Roof
5:00 pm Pre-Game Reception
7:00 pm Game Time

January 21

Lunch & Learn
Speaker: D. Lynn O’Brien Hallstein, Associate Professor, CGS
Title: Bikini-Ready Moms: Celebrity Profiles, Motherhood, and the Body
Time: 12-1:30PM
Location: Photonics Building, 8 St. Mary’s Street, Rm 906
The requirements of “good” motherhood used to primarily involve the care of children, but now contemporary mothers are also pressured to become bikini-ready immediately postpartum. Lynn O’Brien Hallstein analyzes celebrity mom profiles to determine the various ways that they encourage all mothers to engage in body work as the energizing solution to solve any work-life balance struggles they might experience. Bikini-Ready Momsalso considers the ways that maternal body work erases any evidence of mothers’ contributions both at home and in professional contexts. Hallstein theorizes possible ways to fuel a necessary mothers’ revolution, while also pointing to initial strategies of resistance.

February 11

Lunch & Learn
Speaker: Bonnie Teitleman
Title: Conversations with Your Elderly Loved Ones
Time: 12-1:30PM
Location: Photonics Colloquium Room, 8 St. Mary’s Street
As our parents and loved ones age, they are going to need our help.  Aging is tough, even with family and financial resources.   Are you thinking about talking with your parent or a loved one ahead of time about planning for their future needs?  Do you live far from your loved one?  Are you juggling a job and family as well?   Are you already a caregiver? Join the conversation with Bonnie Teitleman, LICSW and Director of BU’s Faculty & Staff Assistance office. This presentation with describe how to anticipate and initiate a conversation to plan with your loved one before a crisis. All BU community members are welcome at all BUWG events. This event is free for BUWG members, $20 for non-members.  Please bring $20 to event.

What you will learn: How to plan, practice and prepare for a conversation; Key concerns to consider; Coaching tips; Plan B: resistance; Coping strategies for you; Finances and housing; Resources

February 26

Breakfast Meeting
Speaker: Adam Kleinberger, Boston University Associate Ombuds
Title: Negotiation Skills with Boston University Associate Ombuds Adam Kleinberger
Time:  8:30-10:00 AM
Location: 1 Silber Way, Room 916, Kenmore Conference Room

Boston University Associate Ombuds Adam Kleinberger will lead a workshop on negotiation, emphasizing practical techniques for the workplace. Continental breakfast is included. All BU community members are welcome at all BUWG events. This event is free for BUWG members, $20 for non-members.  Please bring $20 to event. 

March 17

Lunch & Learn
Speaker: Dennis Carlberg, AIA. LEED AP BD+C, BU Sustainability Director & Lisa Tornatore, Outreach Coordinator
Title: BU Action on Climate Change
Time:  12:00-1:30 PM
Location: Photonics Colloquium Room, 8 St. Mary’s Street
This event is free for members, $20 for nonmembers. Please bring payment in cash or check to the event.

April 12

60th Anniversary Gala
Title: Gala Celebration in honor of our 60th anniversary and in honor of Dr. Beverly Brown for her 10 years of service.
Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Location: 33 Agganis (StuV2)

May 11

BUWG Annual Business Meeting
Time:12:00-1:30 p.m.
Location: 1 Silber Way, Room 916, Kenmore Conference Room

May 20

Annual Lunch and Scholarship Awards
Speaker: Ann Cudd, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Date: Friday, May 20
Time: 12:00-2:00 PM
Location: Algonquin Club, 217 Commonwealth Avenue