BU Study Finds Massachusetts Could See Drastic, Cascading Economic Downturn
Questrom’s Mark Williams says a combination of tariff hikes, federal funding cuts, and crackdown on immigration could cost state billions in lost growth.
Brink Bites: Tracking Endangered Frogs, Why Concentration Wanders, Studying Kids’ Beliefs
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an AI system for detecting frog calls, a study of disrupted attention, and a project to examine children’s belief formation.
How Could the SAVE Act Impact Young Voters and Married People Who’ve Changed Their Name?
BU political scientist Christine Slaughter says that changing the electoral process can deter people from the polls.
Research in Action: Making a Local Impact with Boards and Commissions
Tuesday, May 13 | 12-1 pm Zoom A Conversation with April English, Chief Secretary, Boards and Commissions, Office of Governor Healey Serving on a state board or commission can offer BU faculty a powerful opportunity to make an immediate and meaningful impact on state policy. On Tuesday, May 13, April English, Chief Secretary for Boards […]
“The Trade Deficit Isn’t an Emergency—It’s a Sign of America’s Strength,” Writes BU Economist
Tarek Alexander Hassan says the US trade deficit shows the country’s financial and technological ascendancy and that high tariffs may erode pillars of American economic dominance.
Brink Bites: A Super Jupiter, the Ethics of BU’s Lobster Night, the Toll of Boston’s Traffic
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including a fresh look at a gas giant, calculating deaths caused by vehicle emissions, and an undergraduate’s study of a campus dining tradition.
After Five Years of Planning, Pardee’s New Home Will Unite Global Studies School
The school houses eight research centers, each dedicated to advancing human progress.
How Is Climate Change Affecting New England?
Boston University scholars in environment, public health, marine science, and more weigh in. “The scale of what we are signing ourselves up for is unprecedented,” one says.
“It’s Unacceptable”: BU Mathematician Tracks How Many Deaths May Result from USAID, Medicaid Cuts
The impact trackers update in real time based on the loss of international aid programs combating HIV and tuberculosis.
Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic? 5 Reasons to Feel Confident—and 5 to Be Worried
Five years after COVID-19 lockdowns, BU experts find some glimmers of hope, but say new US policies could put the world at greater risk of a coronavirus-like outbreak.