BU Community Spotlight: Meet BU Anthropologist Christopher Schmitt
Christopher Schmitt, professor of anthropology and biology, studies the evolutionary genomics of adaptations to ecological extremes in wild non-human primates. His work… More
Opportunity to Support American Community Survey (ACS)
If you use data from the American Community Survey (ACS), there is an important open opportunity for you to express your support… More
CISS and Spark! Invite Proposals From Social Scientists Seeking Data Science/Computational Supports
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) generously provides funds to support an experiential learning initiative for undergraduate students to apply data… More
BU Sociologists Discuss the Bar Seeking to Renew Boston’s LGBTQ+ Nightlife Scene
For Boston, Dani’s arrival (it opened in September) is huge—yes, nearly every neighborhood, from Fenway to Brighton to Seaport to Chinatown, has… More
NASEM Publishes Report on Building Institutional Capacity for Engaged Research
The complex challenges facing society today call for new ways of doing research that bring researchers, policy makers, community leaders and members,… More
Two BU Experts Discuss Fears Based on President-Elect’s Statements
During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump said he would be a dictator—only on his first day in office. Some of his other… More
December 2024: Dr. Christine Slaughter (CAS)
Dr. Christine M. Slaughter is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston University. She received her Ph.D. in 2021 from the… More
BU IGS Visiting Researcher Program Seeking Applications for 2025-2026
The Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) at Boston University invites applications to its Visiting Researcher program. The program’s purpose is to enhance the IGS… More
“The Nation Values the Work of Researchers,” Says BU Federal Relations Head Jennifer Grodsky
After Donald Trump’s two years on the campaign trail, and with his first-term record of appointments, executive orders, and laws to sift… More
COSSA to Hold 12/5 Webinar on Social Science Impacts of Presidential Election
COSSA is holding a December 5 webinar to discuss the future of social science research funding, given the results of the 2024… More