BU Social Scientists Present at New Event That Highlights “Microtalks” by Newly Hired BU Faculty
The Office of Faculty Affairs is excited to host a brand-new event later this month: New Faculty on Tap. Inspired by the popular Research on Tap events hosted by the Office of Research, this event will highlight and celebrate the research and teaching of faculty hired within the past few years.
New Faculty on Tap will feature a series of 4-minute “microtalks,” where new faculty from a wide range of disciplines will present on topics related to their research or teaching. These presentations will be followed by a reception, providing an excellent opportunity for attendees to network and engage with the presenters.
Spring 2025 New Faculty on Tap
Thursday, February 20, 4:00–6:00 pm
Metcalf Trustee Ballroom
1 Silber Way, 9th Floor
Register Here
Presenters:
Caroline Brinkert (Sargent/Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences);
Jeffrey Considine (CDS);
Steven Dean (LAW) – Dr. Dean’s research focuses on political economy of taxation, philanthropy, and social enterprise;
Cristina Gago (SPH/Community Health Sciences) – Dr. Gag0’s research focuses on healthful nutrition and closing nutrition disparities among low-income families with young children through equity-centered policy and system interventions;
Benjamin Goossen (Pardee) – Dr. Goossen’s research focuses on European and international history, the history of science and technology, and environmental history;
Joshua Kays (ENG/Biomedical Engineering);
Samuel Meisel (CAS/Psychological & Brain Sciences) – Dr. Meisel’s research focuses on social relationships, such as peer and caregiver relationships, and how they interact with multiple levels of influence (e.g., temperament, schools, neighborhoods) to influence adolescent substance use etiology and treatment,
Benjamin Pyle (LAW & CISS Affiliate) – Dr. Pyle’s research focuses on empirical legal studies, employment law, and criminal law, with a particular focus on how the law influences employment prospects and post-conviction opportunities for people with criminal records;
Ashwini Ranade (GSDM/Health Policy & Health Services Research);
Lynsie Ranker (SPH/Community Health Sciences) – Dr. Ranker’s research focuses on social epidemiology, specifically contextual factors in lived and online environments and their relationships with substance use among adolescents and young adults;
Ashleigh Reade (CFA/Theatre);
Minjung Son (CAS/Chemistry).
If you have any questions about the event, feel free to reach out to apfac@bu.edu.