White House Outlines Research Priorities
BU IN DC
President Robert A. Brown attended a board meeting of the Association of American Universities on July 29 and 30.
Danielle Citron of the School of Law met with Congressional staff to discuss “deepfakes” legislation on July 30.
Kim McCall of the College of Arts & Sciences spoke at the Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity Program Directors’ meeting at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences on August 1.
Vice President for Alumni Relations Steven Hall and Kirsten Lundeen hosted an alumni meeting on August 29.
WHITE HOUSE OUTLINES RESEARCH PRIORITIES
On August 30, the Trump Administration released a memorandum on its science and research priorities for fiscal year 2021. Priorities such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced manufacturing remain unchanged from last year. The memo adds new goals, such as understanding the economic opportunities and changes to the ocean system, developing resilient supply chains for critical minerals, modeling earth system predictability, and advancing biotechnology to support the American bioeconomy. The document also highlights the need to create “research environments that reflect American values.”
BUZZ BITS…
- The U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Kratsios as the chief technology officer of the United States on August 1. Mr. Kratsios worked at a Silicon Valley investment firm before joining the White House in 2017.
- Dr. Thomas Engels became the acting administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on August 1. He replaced BU alumnus George Sigounas.
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau named Robert Cameron as its next student loan ombudsman on August 19. Mr. Cameron previously served as an executive for a student loan servicer.
EVENTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
BU Research is hosting its annual ‘Navigating Research at BU’ open house, which addresses the essentials of securing and managing funding, conducting research, and bringing your work to the attention of critical audiences. Participants will meet personnel from University departments that support your research endeavors. Faculty, staff, post-docs, and graduate students with any level of experience are welcome to attend on Wednesday, September 18 between 3 and 5 p.m. in the Kilachand Center.
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