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November

November 6

Whither U.S.-Cuba Policy?

U.S. Senator John Kerry and U.S. Congressman Bill Delahunt will be amongst the speakers at a Boston University conference on “Whither U.S Cuba Policy? A Dialogue Among Policy Makers and Scholars” to be held on Friday, November 6, 2009, at 1:30 p.m.

The conference is co-sponsored by the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, the Office of the Dean of the BU College of Arts and Sciences and BU Latin America Studies Program. The conference is supported by a grant from the Christopher Reynolds Foundation.

The conference will begin with opening speeches from Senator Kerry and Congressman Delahunt, which will be followed by a set of panel discussions on the future of U.S - Cuba relations.

1:15 p.m. Keynote Address (Senator John Kerry)
2:15 p.m. Cuba Today
3:00 p.m. U.S. Business and the Cuban Economy
3:45 p.m. The Cuban Diaspora and Cuba
4:30 p.m. Whither U.S Cuba Policy

Guests are requested to be seated by 1:15 p.m.

The panel discussions will be moderated by Professor Susan Eckstein and Ambassador Paul Hare.

Participants of the panels include: Jorge Dominquez, Mark Entwistle, Rafael Hernandez, Carl Meacham, Carlos Saladrigas, Paolo Spadoni and Miren Uriarte.

Trustee Ballroom
1 Silber Way, 9th floor
Boston, Mass.
Time: 1:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

November 6-7

Third Annual Asian Alumni Festival

November 6 – 7, 2009
Bangkok, Thailand

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th

8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Golf at the Bangkok Golf Club
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Tour of Floating Market and Thai Human Imagery Museum
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Sightseeing in the ancient city of Ayuthaya, including spectacular ruins
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Welcome Dinner

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7th

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Tour the City of Angels and Lunch
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cocktail Reception at the Dusit Thani Hotel
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Gala Dinner/Festival at the Dusit Thani Hote

Hotel Information
Special rate rooms have been reserved for our alumni at the following hotels:

The Montien Riverside Hotel
Tel: (662) 292-2962
Email: riverside@montien.com

The Dusit Thani Hotel
Tel: (662) 200-9000
Email: sachon@dusit.com

The Montien Hotel
Tel: (662) 233-7060-9
Email: resbkk@montien.com

For further event details and registration fees please visit www.bualumni.or.th.

To RSVP for any of the events, please contact Ms. Maneechit Suwanasilapa (MET ’97) at maneechit@yahoo.com.

 

November 7

La Vallée Village

On Saturday, November 7, at 2 p.m., La Vallée Village invites BU alumni (thanks to a fellow BU alum) to a behind-the-scenes look at outlet shopping in France.

Bus transportation will be provided if enough alumni sign up, otherwise, guests can meet at the Village, just 35 minutes away by the RER A. Transportation details will be e-mailed to attendees closer to the event date.

Click here for details.

Please RSVP for the event by October 31, by e-mailing buparis@bu.edu.

Cost: Complimentary

 

November 9

BU Alumni Reception in Taipei

On behalf of Boston University and Boston University Alumni Association of Taiwan, we are pleased to invite you to a reception with Steve A. Hall, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations at Boston University.

Monday, November 9, 2009
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Shang Hai Delicious Foods Restaurant
No. 57 Tun Hwa S. Rd., Sec. 2
Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: (02)2700-1949

This reception represents a wonderful opportunity for you to reconnect with friends and fellow alumni, while learning about the latest developments in Alumni Relations at the University. Mr. Hall will also share his experience from the Third Annual Asia Festival in Bangkok. We hope you can attend.

Cost: NT$500.00

RSVP by responding to Sabrina Singh, Assistant Director of International Alumni Networks

 

November 11

BU Alumni Reception in Tokyo

On behalf of Boston University and Boston University Alumni Association of Japan, I am pleased to invite you to reception with Steve A. Hall, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations at Boston University and Mr. Shimada, Chairperson of the BUAAJ.

The reception will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at 6 p.m. on the premises of the BU Japan Liaison Office on the 6th floor of the Yatsuzuka Building, 1-3-8 Higash-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

This reception represents a wonderful opportunity for you to reconnect with friends and fellow alumni, while learning about the latest developments in Alumni Relations at the University. Mr. Hall and Mr. Shimada will share their experiences from the Third Annual Asia Festival in Bangkok. We hope you can attend.

Cost of event: 2,000 yen

Please register for the reception by responding to Sabrina Singh, Assistant Director of International Alumni Networks, at saksingh@bu.edu.

6th floor
Yatsuzuka Building
1-3-8 Higash-Azabu
Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cost: 2,000 yen
RSVP by 11/09/09

 

November 14

Cultural Visit to Soria: “Las Edades del Hombre: Paisaje Interior, Soria”

Boston University Alumni Club in Spain invites you to its next event: a cultural visit to Soria, with the occasion of the renowned exhibition “Las Edades del Hombre: Paisaje Interior, Soria”.

PROGRAM:

11.30 am. Meeting at the visitor reception center (Fielato), by the Arcos de San Juan de Duero. We will start with the guided visit to San Juan de Duero. If there is time, we will take a walk to San Saturio; otherwise, we will probably leave it for after lunch.

1.00 pm. At the cathedral, guided visit to Las Edades del Hombre.

3.00 pm. Lunch at restaurant Casa Augusto, located in Plaza Mayor.

Those staying in Soria overnight will also have the chance to visit Numancia, the Celtiberian and Roman site, on Sunday morning.

Arcos de San Juan de Duero
Soria, Spain

Time: 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Cost: 38 euros
RSVP by 11/04/09 to Rosario Cano, GSM’02

 

November 16

The Future of Biotechnology is being Born at Boston University
Creating the world’s emerging technology

5:30 p.m.

George Sherman Union, Back Court
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

Join the Boston University Biotechnology Alumni Network at its panel on creating the next wave of innovation. This is also a networking opportunity for all BU alumni in biotechnology, from developers to investors, newcomers to experienced veterans.

As U.S. corporations and the government reduce their investments in research and development, academic institutions are more focused on directly commercializing their discoveries and innovations. While licensing academic intellectual property has been the preferred commercialization vehicle, many universities have developed programs to encourage faculty and students to sow the seeds of entrepreneurship by starting their own companies.

At the panel, hear from three senior BU faculty members who have chosen the road less traveled by starting their own private companies. While they are academics and part of the BU faculty at heart, they are also entrepreneurs. Come hear their stories and learn how they have fulfilled their goals and how you can be a part of it all.

The evening will include a pre-panel networking reception from 5:30–6:30 p.m. The panel discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by additional opportunities to network and continue the discussion from 7:30–8:30 p.m.

Moderator:
Peter Russo, School of Management
Director, Entrepreneurship Programs/Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship & Commercialization (ITEC), School of Management

Panelists:
Mark W. Grinstaff, PhD, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Chemistry
Co-founder, Flex Biomedical, Inc.

Shyamsunder Erramilli, PhD, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Engineering
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Physics
Co-founder, Ninth Sense, Inc.

Jerome Brody, MD, School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Director, BUSM Pulmonary Center
Co-founder, Allegro, Inc.

There is limited space for this very special evening, so please use the link below to register while space is still available. For more information or questions, contact Alumni Relations at 800-800-3466 or alumclub@bu.edu.

To register, click here.

Unable to join us at on the 16th but still interested in getting involved with Boston University? The Boston University Biotechnology Alumni Network serves alumni who participate in the worldwide biotechnology and life sciences arena in any capacity. As a graduate, parent, or friend of Boston University interested in or working in biotechnology and life sciences, you are welcome to join free of charge. It is up to you to determine your level of involvement.

The success of the BU Biotechnology Alumni Network depends on you. We welcome your ideas and input and encourage your participation. You can keep up-to-date on network happenings by joining our online community to receive announcements by e-mail. Visit our homepage at www.bu.edu/alumni/bio.

 

November 19

Cyber-Terrorism/Warfare – The Emergent Threat: Strategies for Survival

It seems that cyberspace is under constant attack. 

As the world’s infrastructure becomes increasingly grounded on the Internet for commerce and communication, the consequences of these attacks become more ominous.  Worse still, the perpetrators are usually invisible and difficult to trace, be they individuals or state actors, and they often carry out their attacks remotely with a worldwide network of hijacked personal computers.

Corporations, nonprofits, governments, and others all have a stake in the self-maintaining organism that is the Internet with no one entity in overall control.  So, how do we defend ourselves and our economy?  And can we do so in a way that balances cyber security, privacy, civil liberties, and innovation?

Join us to find out what you should know about the safety and security of cyberspace. 

Program will be followed by a light reception.

To register, click here.

 

November 19

BU Brussels: Wine Tasting Night

Join fellow international alumni for this special event—an opportunity to learn about wine and reminisce about your BU experience!

A. Mouchart et Fils
Rue E. Cattoir 11
1050-Brussels
Belgium

Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Cost: € 10

Click here to register.

 

November 19-22

Puerto Rico Tip-Off Terrier Pregame Reception

Puerto Rico Tip-Off Terrier Pregame Reception
Nov 19, 2009
6–8 p.m. ATL

Amadeus Bistro Bar
350 Avenue Chardon
Hato Rey
San Juan, PR
787-641-7450
www.amadeuspr.com

Boston University's men's basketball team is coming to San Juan! The O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off will be held at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The 2009 field (BU, Dayton, George Mason, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas State, Ole Miss, and 2009 Final Four participant Villanova) gets going on Thursday, November 19.

The Puerto Rico Alumni Network welcomes you to attend a pregame reception for alumni, family, and friends of Boston University at Amadeus Bistro Bar in Hato Rey, just blocks from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. Join your fellow Terriers to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and socialize before heading over to the game. We look forward to seeing you there!

There is no cost for this event, but drinks will be à la carte.

Click here to register.

REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT DOES NOT INCLUDE TICKETS FOR THE TOURNAMENT GAMES. To learn more about purchasing tickets, please visit www.puertoricotipoff.com/tickets.

 

November 21

5th Annual MET Night at Agganis Arena

SAVE THE DATE!

Believe it or not, it’s almost time to break out your Terrier attire and bring your team spirit to the fifth annual MET Night at Agganis Arena!

Join the MET community and root for the reigning National Championship Boston University Terriers as they take on the University of New Hampshire. But before the game, enjoy food and drinks and support a good cause at a reception with Dean Jay Halfond and MET faculty, students, staff, alumni, and corporate friends.

5:00 p.m.
Pre-Game Reception and Fundraiser to Support the MET/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Scholarship Fund (food and drinks provided)
Enter by the Feld Public Skating entrance on Harry Agganis Way to get to the North Shell Space.

7:00 p.m.
Men’s Hockey: BU vs. UNH
Agganis Arena
925 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

Ticket purchasing information will be available shortly, but if you have questions please contact Laura Blanchard, MET Alumni Officer, at 617-358-5501 or lblanch@bu.edu.

More details will follow, but please mark your calendar.
We look forward to seeing you on November 21st!

 

November 28

Red Hot Hockey Pep Rally

Red Hot Hockey is back! An old rivalry reignites this November as your Terriers hit the ice against Cornell University in an NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey match-up at New York City’s Madison Square Garden!

Do you live in New York or plan on being there over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend? Then show your Terrier Pride before the game at the Red Hot Hockey Pep Rally, the official meeting place for BU alumni, students and parents. Enjoy a buffet of hot dogs, chicken fingers, French fries, fresh fruit and soft drinks (cash bar will be available), plus a special visit from Rhett and the BU Pep Band!

When: Saturday, November 28, 2009, 6-8 p.m.
Where: The Garden Terrace, inside Madison Square Garden
Cost: $20 – all Pep Rally attendees must have a game ticket* to enter Madison Square Garden

* A limited number of game tickets are available for purchase here in conjunction with the pep rally:

$65 - Lower Bowl
$35 - SOLD OUT
$25 - 300 level

Register online here.
Questions? Contact the Boston University Office of Alumni Relations at 800-800-3466.

 

 

January

January 8, 2010

Men’s Ice Hockey to Face Off Against Boston College at Fenway Park

Mark your calendars as the 2009 NCAA National Champion Boston University men’s ice hockey team will take on archrival Boston College on Friday, January 8, 2010 at historic Fenway Park as part of a Hockey East doubleheader! The Terriers and Eagles will take the ice at 7:30 p.m. in this landmark event.

Click here for more information.

 

January 8-9, 2010

BU India 2010

BU India 2010
Global Leadership Summit

January 8 – 9, 2010
New Delhi

The Global Leadership Summit will bring alumni, parents, and friends of Boston University together to celebrate the vibrant relationship between BU and South Asia. Over two festive days, the BU family will attend an academic symposium and learn about exciting initiatives shaping the University’s future in India, Boston, and around the world.

More information to follow. Questions? Please email DARIndia@bu.edu.

 

 

February

February 1, 2010

The 58th Annual Beanpot

Watch the Terriers take the ice at the TD Banknorth Garden in the 58th annual Beanpot as they look to take home their 30th title. Game one is against Northeastern University at 8 p.m.