SFB @ CU

EVENTS

2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo - April 28-29, 2012

Our student chapter is proud to be an Official Partner of the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival to be held in the greater Washington DC area in April 2012. We will be hosting an exhibit on hydrogel tissue engineering! See below for more information about the festival:

SFB Networking Social

What is the universe made of? Why did dinosaurs go extinct? What do magic tricks and hip-hop have to with math? What will be the next medical breakthrough? What does baseball have to do with physics? Find out at the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo on April 28-29, 2012! Explore science & engineering with 2,000 free, hands-on activities and over 100 stage shows and author presentations. The two-day Expo is perfect for teens, children and their families, and anyone with a curious mind who is looking for a weekend of fun and discovery. Meet Science Celebrities, award-winning Science Authors and Nobel Prize winners from the past and present. New this year: A Career Pavilion for high-school students and a Book Fair featuring over 30 science authors! For more information, visit www.usasciencefestival.org


Biotechnology Networking Social - February 21, 2011

Our chapter hosted a networking social for graduate students interested in working in industry. This event was held in the Low Library Rotunda at Columbia University on Monday, February 21, 2011 from 6 - 8 PM with 7 company representatives and over 60 graduate students/postdocs in attendance.


Recent Events

2010 Northeast Biomaterials Day - March 27th, 2010
The Columbia Unviersity chapter is proud to host a 2010 Biomaterials Day in conjunction with the Northeast Bioengineering Conference. Visit the Biomaterials Day section of the website for more information.

"Opportunities in Industry and the Academic Transition" - November 5th, 2009
The CU SFB chapter hosted Jeffrey P. Spalazzi, Ph.D. for an discussion which focused on:

1. Challenges in moving from academia to industry

2. Opportunities in industry

3. What do companies look for in candidates from academia?

"Bioengineering Lab Tours" (in collaboration with CTICE) - October 24th, 2009
Members of the chapter hosted prospective Columbia undergratuade students and provided them with an overview of biomaterials research.


More events will be added as information becomes available!

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2011 Columbia University / Society for Biomaterials