The Biosciences Events Calendar webpage is the best location to view and RSVP for upcoming events hosted by multiple groups and organizations.
Interested in athletics, the arts, public service, politics, languages, and the whole range of disciplines offered at Stanford? The public website events.stanford.edu allows you to search for everything from art exhibits to large symposia.
Stanford Biosciences Student Association (SBSA)
SBSA organizes monthly social events, provides a discussion forum for graduate student issues, and represents the Biosciences graduate student population. First-year students are encouraged to attend the SBSA camping trip and participate in the SBSA mentor program. http://sbsa.stanford.edu/
The Biomedical Association for the Interest of Minority Students (BioAIMS)
BioAIMS promotes diversity and offers opportunities for minority students in the Biosciences. BioAIMS projects have included mentoring programs, team-building retreats, and career development. https://www.bioaims.com/
Graduate Student Council
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) serves Stanford’s graduate student population by representing student interests in University affairs. https://associatedstudents.stanford.edu/gsc
Cross-disciplinary Healthcare Innovation Partnership at Stanford (CHIPS)
CHIPS brings together students interested in healthcare. Biosciences, medical, business, and engineering students participate in the networking events, innovation forums, and seminars. http://healthcare.stanford.edu/
Biomedical Computation at Stanford (BCATS)
Stanford students organize BCATS, a one-day conference highlighting biocomputational research by students and postdocs in the Bay Area. http://bcats.stanford.edu/html/home.html
Stanford Healthcare Club (HCC)
Based in the Graduate School of Business and including Biosciences PhD students, the HCC organizes speakers, social gatherings, and educational sessions for students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/phi/students/hcc.html
Stanford Association for Multi-disciplinary Medicine and Science (SAMMS)
SAMMS facilitates discussion and collaboration between graduate students by hosting networking events and discussion-based seminars and panels.http://groupspaces.com/SAMMS/
Palo Alto Association for Women in Science (AWIS)
AWIS sponsors monthly networking dinners, speakers, and workshops for women in science. A mentoring program matches graduate students with mentors. http://www.pa-awis.org/
