Save the Date: Cambridge and Oxford University Press Editors to Visit CISS (10/20 and 10/21)
Attention, potential book authors! Editors from two prestigious academic presses will be holding workshops at CISS. These meetings provide authors with an… More
CISS Welcomes Liena Strikis to Grants Administration Team
CISS is delighted to welcome Liena Strikis to our Grants & Finance Administrator team. Liena will work closely with Chris Chiofolo. Liena… More
Keep Updated on Grant Submission Expectations: BU’s Proposal Summary Form (PSF) Has Been Updated
As part of Boston University’s ongoing efforts to improve the accuracy and efficiency of NSF Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) Survey… More
CISS Affiliate Nathan Jones Reflects on Serving as Commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research
When Nathan Jones returned to Boston University this summer after three years as commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research… More
Biological Anthropologist Cheryl Knott Has Spent Decades Studying the Great Apes’ Habitat in Borneo and Says Fires May Threaten Essential Food Sources
Through a cloud of smoke and ash, the young female orangutan crashes from tree to tree, fleeing a devastating wildfire that’s ravaging… More
CISS To Host 5-Year Anniversary Celebration & Research Showcase (Oct 2 – NEW Location)
On Friday October 2nd, CISS will host our Fifth Anniversary Celebration & Research Showcase. Join us in looking back on the successes… More
BU Experts Discuss How the Events of 9/11 Continue to Shape the World
Twenty-five years ago this week, on the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists boarded four American commercial planes bound for… More
2026 Cohort of Menino Scholars and Community Leaders Scholars Arriving on Campus Includes Social Scientists
In elementary school, Arielle Tritto knew what she wanted to be when she grew up: president of the United States. By middle… More
Population Science Seminar Launches on September 14
CISS is excited to announce the September 2026 launch of the BU Population Science (BU PopSci) Seminar. Each academic year, the series… More
Interested in Using FOIA Requests for Your Research? Learn More from BU Scholars
BU faculty members Jessica Simes in CAS, Ziba Cranmer in CDS, Caitlin Glass in Law, and Jonathan Jay in SPH are investigating… More