Science Day Winners Celebrated at Luncheon
On April 6, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) held the first annual Science Day Awards Luncheon in the Hiebert Lounge to celebrate the winners of Science Day, held on March 25. Students who took first place in the pre and postdoctoral poster and oral presentation categories, as well as the […]
GSDM Students Honored at Science and Engineering Day 2010
University-wide Science and Engineering Day 2010 was held on March 30 in the George Sherman Union. The annual event is designed to highlight graduate students’ scientific research on both the Charles River and Medical Center campuses. At the event the Provost’s Award was presented to Siddika Selva Sume ORAL BIO 10. Sume’s research was titled, […]
WIC Program Learns About Importance of Oral Health From Heather Parsons DMD 11
Under the guidance of Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, Heather Parsons DMD 11 gave a presentation to the staff of the Framingham Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC), highlighting the importance of oral health. Parson’s friend, a nutritionist with Framingham WIC, expressed a need for some basic oral […]
AAWD Starts Off Spring With a Yankee Candle Fundraiser
The week of March 29, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) held their second Yankee Candle fundraiser of the 2009-2010 school year. On Monday, AAWD members provided lunch in room 301 of the Dental School to kick off the fundraising week. […]
Goldman Gala: A Cause for Celebration
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) celebrated the first-ever Goldman Gala on Friday, March 26, at the The Westin Copley Place, Boston. The event celebrated the hard work and achievements of GSDM students, as well as the 100th birthday of the School’s founder, Dr. Henry M. Goldman. The semi-formal event featured […]
Oral Infection and Heart Disease: Study Shows Different Antibodies Indicate Different Risk Profiles
Science previously suggested oral infections might trigger the immune system, causing inflammation in other parts of the body and contributing to heart disease. It was thought that all antibodies worked the same way and that antibody levels would increase the risk of heart disease if the “oral infection and heart disease” hypothesis were true. In […]
Annual Session 2010 energizes BU ASDA
Several members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) traveled to Baltimore, Maryland March 17 to 21, for the organization’s Annual Session. More than 300 dental students, representing all of the U.S. dental schools attended the session. The program included many interesting […]
Oral Health Highlighted at B a New U Wellness Fair 2010
Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, accompanied by students Ali Arastu DMD 11 and Kanchan Dharma DMD 11, promoted oral health awareness at the B a New U Wellness Fair 2010, held March 25, on the Boston University Charles River Campus. The annual fair is organized by Student Health […]
Applied Strategic Planning Committee Holds Third Retreat
The Applied Strategic Planning (ASP) Committee met for its third retreat on Monday, March 22 to Wednesday, March 24. The retreat began Monday afternoon and continued through a working dinner that evening. That was followed by two full-day sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday that were facilitated by Dr. Bob Frazer of R. L. Frazer and Associates. R.L Frazer and Associates is the consulting firm that […]
Science Day Highlights Stem Cells and Wide Range of Student Research
Science Day 2010 was held on Thursday, March 25. The annual event featured poster and oral presentations by predoctoral and postdoctoral students as well as postdoctoral fellows. The depth and breadth of research at this year’s event was truly remarkable. Vendors also descended on the Dental School cafeteria to showcase the latest dental products available […]