Shutdown, ARPA-H Hub, Cancer Research
BU IN DC
Raul Fernandez of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development gave a presentation at the D.C. Futures conference on college completion on September 23rd.
Dennis Carlberg of BU Sustainability spoke at the Greenbuild 2023 Conference on building a decarbonized future in Boston on September 26th.
Roscoe Giles of the College of Engineering participated in a meeting of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee, of which he is a member, on September 28th.
Mary Churchill of the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development attended the American Council on Education’s Moving the Needle summit to discuss expanding the pool of women leaders in higher education on September 28th.
WASHINGTON AWAITS SHUTDOWN
With both chambers of Congress far apart on their approach to a stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government operating when the new fiscal year starts on October 1st, government agencies are expected to shut down over the weekend. Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are planning to vote on a bill today that would sharply curtail federal spending for the next 30 days while lawmakers negotiate the spending bills that fund each federal agency. In contrast, the U.S. Senate is planning to vote on a bipartisan bill that would keep the government operating at its current funding level for seven weeks. Student financial aid and visa processing for international visitors should not be impacted by a government shutdown. However, program officers at federal research and cultural agencies will be furloughed and peer review of research proposals will not occur.
Get updates on the BU Research Admin blog
BUZZ BITS…
- Dr. Dorothy Koch is the new associate director of biological and environmental research in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Dr. Koch most recently worked in the weather program office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- Dr. Patricia Gruber is the new science and technology adviser for the U.S. Department of State, providing guidance on global research trends. Dr. Gruber previously served as chief scientific officer of the Office of Naval Research at the Department of Defense. She also held roles at Battelle and The Pennsylvania State University.
- The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Health (ARPA-H) selected the Boston area as one of three sites for ARPA-H. The Cambridge-based hub will focus on the elements necessary to bring research ideas to the marketplace. The Dallas, TX, location will work with patients and providers, while the Washington, DC, location will be the operations home for the agency.
EVENTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
Foundation Relations is hosting a virtual Meet the Funder event on October 11th at 12:00 p.m. with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the largest research organization dedicated to accelerating the cure and eradication of cancer. Dr. Judy Quong, director of scientific research and grants administration at AACR, will present and lead a discussion with Dennis Jones, a recent AACR grantee and assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Participants will come away with a better understanding of AACR’s grants process and the types of research they are seeking to support.
A Note to Our Readers: Due to the expected government shutdown, Beltway BUzz will temporarily pause publication. Be sure to check our website and social media for updates on federal government operations.