NSF’S Lupia Discusses Social Science
BU IN DC
College of General Studies Dean Natalie McKnight and Associate Dean Megan Sullivan held a roundtable discussion on developing robust undergraduate research programs at the Association of American Colleges and Universities annual meeting on January 24.
Senior Vice President for External Affairs Steve Burgay attended a meeting of the Public Affairs Network of the Association of American Universities on January 24.
Boston University Alumni & Friends hosted a panel discussion on investigative journalism featuring Kevin Merida (COM ’79) and Kimbriell Kelly (COM ’98) at National Public Radio headquarters on January 22.
Graham Wilson, Katharine Lusk, Katherine Levine Einstein, David Glick,Maxwell Palmer, and Stacy Fox of the Initiative on Cities unveiled the 2019 Menino Survey of Mayors at the National League of Cities on January 21.
NSF’S LUPIA DISCUSSES SOCIAL SCIENCE
Dr. Arthur “Skip” Lupia, head of the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF), addressed the BU community on Wednesday as part of the Research How-To series organized by the BU Office of Research. Drawing on his expertise as a scholar of science communication, Lupia described how NSF strategically communicates the impact of investing in social science to policymakers and the public. He also emphasized the need for scholars to be transparent about how they conduct their work and suggested novel approaches to explaining the broader impacts of NSF-funded research.
BUZZ BITS…
- The U.S. Department of Education launched the Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination (OPEN) Center within its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) last week. OPEN will provide technical assistance and public education designed to prevent discrimination in educational settings.
- President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate two more members to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology: Theresa Mayer of Purdue University, and Hussein Tawbi of MD Anderson Cancer Center.
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has launched a new Division of Digital Health Research. The division offers extramural research funding and plans to support research on reducing provider burden and improving safety through better information technology design.
EVENTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
Dr. Alison Gammie of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the National Institutes of Health will give a presentation on the Charles River Campus on February 11 at 3:30 p.m. Geared towards postdoctoral scholars and junior faculty, this session will provide an overview of biomedical and behavioral research training activities, including those fellowships that promote diversity, trainee-centered outcomes, and career planning. The talk is hosted by the BU Office of Research.