2011-12 Events
2nd Annual Biotechnology Networking Social
February 27, 2012Our chapter hosted a networking social for graduate students interested in working in industry. This event was held in Lerner Hall at Columbia University on February 27, 2012. Company representatives from LifeCell, Celgene, Organovo, Nature Publishing Group, and Insight attended in addition to over 60 graduate students/postdocs.
2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo
April 28-29, 2012Our student chapter is proud to be an Official Partner of the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival, held in the greater Washington D.C. area in April 2012. We hosted an exhibit on hydrogel tissue engineering sponsored by the Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences! See below for more information about the festival:
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
SWE Conference 2012
March 31, 2012In collaboration with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) our chapter hosted over 60 young women scientists and engineers in our Biomedical Engineering lab. Interactive demonstrations were given on tissue engineering, histology and confocal microscopy.
Seminar with Dr. Milena Adamian & Dr. Denise Barbut
December 8, 2011Our chapter hosted a discussion between Dr. Adamian and Dr. Barbut who spoke about their collective experiences from graduate school towards entrepreneurship.