NSF, Neuroscience & Data Science, Cancer Research
BU IN DC
Deborah Carr and student Avery Bolden of the College of Arts & Sciences met with Congressional staff in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island delegations as part of the Consortium of Social Science Associations annual advocacy day on April 25th.
Kevin Gallagher, Cecilia Han Springer, Lin Zhu, and Oyintarelado Moses of the Global Development Policy Center discussed China’s overseas investments in climate technologies with Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Congressional staff, and federal agency officials from April 24th through 27th.
Lauren Wise of the School of Public Health had a virtual meeting with staff for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) to discuss insurance coverage for infertility during the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s advocacy day on April 25th.
BUZZ BITS…
- On Wednesday, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a hearing with National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Sethuraman Panchanathan and National Science Board Chair Dan Reed to discuss the agency’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget. Members questioned the two officials about NSF’s approach to research security, broadening participation in science, building a skilled technical workforce, and supporting research into online misinformation and deepfakes.
- The Committee also heard from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Bill Nelson on Thursday regarding the agency’s priorities for the year ahead. Nelson discussed the agency’s return to the Moon, the Administration’s proposal to expand its Earth science portfolio, and NASA’s work to broaden the pool of investigators involved in its research programs.
- A subcommittee of the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing on Thursday to examine federal oversight of labs that conduct research on high-risk pathogens. Witnesses urged legislators to create an independent agency to oversee such research, whether privately or federally funded. Members of Congress expressed concerns about the proliferation of labs around the globe that may be working with deadly pathogens without adequate safety precautions.
EVENTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
The Office of Research will hold its final Research on Tap of the academic year on May 2nd at 4:00 pm in the Kilachand Center. “Neuroscience to Data Science and Back” will be hosted by Jerry Chen of the College of Arts & Sciences and Bobak Nazer of the College of Engineering. The event will bring together faculty from across BU to present microtalks on their research in neuroscience and data science, and explore how these fields are rapidly evolving—hand-in-hand. A reception to interact with potential research partners will follow the presentations.
GRANTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
The Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) recently released its fiscal year 2023 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) solicitations, including a new “Advancing Cancer Care Through Clinical Trials Award.” The PRCRP aims to support innovative, high-impact cancer research that leads to clear and effective advances in the health care of service members and their families; all applications to the PRCRP should address how the proposed research is related to those populations. Application deadlines vary for each award under PRCRP.
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