BU CEID Briefs Congress on Global Vaccine Equity

BU IN DC Ibram X. Kendi of the Center for Antiracist Research joined The Atlanticcolumnist Adam Serwer for a discussion of Serwer’s book on the origins of the Trump presidency at the Politics & Prose bookstore on July 19th. BU CEID BRIEFS CONGRESS ON GLOBAL VACCINE EQUITY The BU Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy […]

House Committee Offers Increases for NIH, NSF, NASA, Student Aid

BU IN DC Ibram X. Kendi of the Center for Antiracist Research addressed the AFT TEACH Virtual Conference on July 7th. HOUSE COMMITTEE OFFERS INCREASES FOR NIH, NSF, NASA, STUDENT AID This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved spending bills that would significantly increase federal science and student aid investments in fiscal year 2022. The […]

As Temperatures Set Records, Heat Exposure Hits Some Neighborhoods Harder than Others

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT As Temperatures Set Records, Heat Exposure Hits Some Neighborhoods Harder than Others BU researchers say vulnerable communities experience the most dangerous effects of heat stress and heat-related illness.  See what’s happening YOU’RE INVITED Achieving Global Vaccine Equity: What Should US Policymakers Do? Join Dr. Nahid Bhadelia of the BU Center for Emerging Infectious […]

House Approves Changes to NSF and Dept. of Energy

BU IN DC David Bishop of the College of Engineering participated in a National Science Foundation panel on growing convergence research on June 29th. HOUSE APPROVES CHANGES TO NSF AND DEPT. OF ENERGY On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of two bills that authorize funding increases for both the National […]

You’re Invited! Achieving Global Vaccine Equity: What Should US Policymakers Do?

Join Dr. Nahid Bhadelia and the BU Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy & Research for a virtual lunchtime briefing on July 21st on what U.S. policymakers can do to ensure equitable access to vaccines worldwide to protect the health of their constituents.  RSVP today RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT How Do Children Develop Religious Beliefs? BU researcher […]

House Committee Endorses Changes to NSF and Dept. of Energy

BU IN DC Michelle P. Durham of the School of Medicine testified about mental health care during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on June 15th. College of Communication Dean Mariette DiChristina moderated a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine panel on the role of infrastructure in building a climate resilient future on June 17th. Kevin Outterson, executive director of […]