New Provost, Convergent Research, Rude Customers
ON THE CHARLES RIVER
BU Names New Provost, a Renowned Scholar and Scientist from Duke
Colin Duckett, who assumes the role July 1, says he was drawn to BU by President Melissa Gilliam’s “ambitious vision.”
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
BU Task Force on Convergence Outlines New Strategy to Boost the Impact of the University’s Research
The report identifies eight major convergent research themes such as health across the lifespan and artificial intelligence and data science and computing, where existing BU strengths can develop into national leadership.
FACULTY EXPERT
How to Deal with Rude Customers
Professor Sunny Kim finds that when hospitality workers cope with disrespectful customers by sabotaging service, the stress can follow them home and interfere with sleep.
THOUGHT LEADERS
In Case You Missed It…
Rena Conti of the BU Questrom School of Business weighs in on the market dynamics that lead to price drops for GLP-1 drugs with The Washington Post… Jonathan Levy of the BU School of Public Health details the health impacts of burning oil in the Middle East for The New York Times… BU economist James Feigenbaum talks to The Washington Post about his research on how labor markets adapt to automation and what it may mean for AI… PBS Frontline interviews Nahid Bhadelia of the BU Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases, who emphasizes the importance of connecting with disenfranchised communities during infectious disease outbreaks… BU Federal Relations is pleased to welcome Jourdan Ewoldt as our new Associate Director for Research Collaborations.