BU Astronomer Wins Department of Energy Early Career Research Award
Chuanfei Dong’s study of plasma could help answer questions about solar flares, life on other planets, the history of Mars, and carbon-free fusion energy.
Joan Donovan, Nationally Recognized Expert in Misinformation and Disinformation, Joins BU Faculty
After departure from Harvard, social scientist plans to build ‘internet observatory’ of politicians’ online posts.
BU Faculty Combine Academics and Activism—with Social Justice at the Core
Some professors risk criticism, physical discomfort, even arrest, as they take a stand on issues important to them.
The World Is Going Bust: What Is the Sovereign Debt Crisis and Can We Solve It?
BU’s Global Development Policy Center has released a plan to save nations from what a UN secretary-general has called one of “the biggest threats to global peace”.
COM Student’s UROP Climate Project Lands Her a Trip to Washington
Emma Longo’s paper on misinformation and native advertising led to a chance to present at a conference this weekend.
After a Year in the White House, BU Infectious Diseases Expert Shares Lessons about Pandemic Response
Nahid Bhadelia has returned to BU after helping lead the Biden administration’s COVID-19 pandemic response and advising on preparing the world for future outbreaks.
NIH Funding, Equal Opportunity Summit, Artificial Intelligence
BU IN DC Nicole Huberfeld of the School of Law moderated the second installment of a National Cancer Policy Forum webinar series on the impacts of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on access to reproductive health services in the context of cancer care on July 24th. SENATORS PROPOSE INCREASES FOR NIH, PELL The Senate Appropriations Committee approved […]
Close Up: SPH Briefing on Capitol Hill
Senator Edward Markey (Hon.’04) (D-Mass) spoke at a briefing, hosted by BU’s School of Public Health on Capitol Hill July 20, on the detrimental effects of climate change on vulnerable populations and how communities are mobilizing to address it.
Inside the Mind of an Internet-Safety Vanguard
“You can never say your job is done,” says BU computer engineer Gianluca Stringhini, whose research focuses on cyber safety and making the internet a safer place for everyone.
Climate Resilience, Council of Economic Advisers, Rural Mortality
BU IN DC Building Equitable Resilience to Climate Events Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) joined the Boston University School of Public Health, the American Cancer Society, and the Mystic River Watershed Association to discuss how extreme weather affects vulnerable communities and what policymakers can do to mitigate the impacts on July 20th. Find out what they […]