Students were so energized after attending the Annual Career Workshop that they brought that energy back to their campuses in a big way and organized several on-campus events to promote ISPE and sign up new members.  Through the Career Workshop and these on-campus efforts, the Chapter has increased student membership by at least 50 students […]

Attendance at this year’s Student Career Workshop on January 27 obliterated all prior attendance records with over 110 participants!  We had a star-studded cast of presenters that included hiring managers from Pfizer and Alnylam, career counselors and industry professionals.  And we invited several young professionals who had attended prior Career Workshops to act as mentors […]

As one of almost 20 presenters at the Chapter’s Student Career Workshop on January 27, I had the pleasure of sharing my thoughts with over 100 area students preparing for careers in the life sciences and STEM fields. This annual event is hosted by the Chapter’s Student Development Committee to help students hone the skills […]

The ISPE Boston Area Chapter plays a leading role in paving the way for the newest wave of technical, scientific and engineering candidates entering the life sciences industry. The Student Development Committee is looking for individuals interested in this process to lead the efforts as committee chair or co-chair. The Student Development Committee works directly […]

The Chapter is proud to award $7,100 in scholarships to the following winners of the November 2017 round of the Joel Goldenberg Memorial Scholarship Program: Drew Bodmer, Northeastern University James Carroll, University of Massachusetts Lowell Margaret Grace, Temple University Zeel Patel, Middlesex Community College Jay Turner, Quinsigamond Community College The Chapter accepts scholarship applications from […]

For the Young Professionals’ final social event of 2017, we met up at the Lord Hobo Brewing Company taproom and brewery in Woburn. The YP’s sampled some of the brews on tap (including Lord Hobo’s flagship IPA, Boomsauce) and took a tour of the brewing and canning facility. Those who read our previous blog post […]

The Chapter’s Young Professionals Networking Hour at this year’s Product Show was a hit!  After a day filled with educational presentations and visiting vendor booths, the event was a relaxing way to connect with other young professionals, recent grads and students. Over 50 people with various backgrounds attended, from young professionals working in Boston to […]