GDP Center Holds First Washington Event
BU IN DC
President Robert A. Brown and Provost Jean Morrison discussed college mergers at an event sponsored by Inside Higher Ed on April 19. Rachel Lapal ofMarketing & Communications attended the event.
College of Engineering Dean Kenneth R. Lutchen participated in the spring meeting of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Engineering Advisory Committee on April 17 and 18. He is a member of the committee.
Anthony Janetos, director of the Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, attended a meeting of the NSF’s Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, which he chairs, on April 18 and 19.
James Bird of the College of Engineering was the keynote speaker at the Center for Excellence in Education’s annual Congressional luncheon on April 18.
Kady Rawal and students Jimmy Alburquerque, Lindsey Janof, Taylor Paek, Troy Vagianelis, Kellie Michaels, Anisha Pandya, Walter Wang, Mohammad Mourad, Poojan Dhanesha, and Christine Chiao of the Goldman School of Dental Medicine participated in the American Dental Association’s Dentist and Student Lobby Day between April 8 and 10.
GDP CENTER HOLDS FIRST WASHINGTON EVENT
On Wednesday, President Robert A. Brown and Provost Jean Morrison hosted a panel discussion organized by the BU Global Development Policy Center and BU Federal Relations in Washington, D.C. Center Director Kevin Gallagher moderated a conversation with José Antonio Ocampo, co-chair of the Central Bank of Colombia, and Jin Liqun, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The event, titled “Brighter Prospects or Rose Colored Glasses? New Views on the Global Economy,” was timed to coincide with the meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. More than 100 global development stakeholders and BU alumni participated.
BUZZ BITS…
- The U.S. Senate confirmed Rep. James Bridenstine (R-OK) to serve as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator on Thursday.
- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on ratification and implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty, which would amend U.S. copyright law to facilitate access to published works for visually-impaired persons. The higher education community has expressed support for the treaty.
- A subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing on the nation’s public health emergency preparedness and response capabilities on Wednesday. Members of Congress expressed support for improving the nation’s ability to respond to public health crises, but had concerns about the availability of funds for the effort.
EVENTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
Join BU Research for its final “Research on Tap” event of the semester on April 24. Professor Neta Crawford of the College of Arts & Sciences will host more than a dozen faculty as they deliver microtalks on their research regarding “War and Peace: Causes, Consequences and Alternatives.” Come meet faculty from Medicine, Law, English, History, Public Health, Political Science, and the Pardee School for Global Studies who have research interests in war, peace, and related topics.