As University Librarian, Mark Newton Will Lead Effort to Reimagine BU’s Library Program
Concrete changes not yet decided, he says, but print books will always be important.
Youth Mental Health, Rep. Pressley, LGBTQ+ Literature
ON THE CHARLES RIVER US Surgeon General Sounds the Alarm on Harmful Social Media Use among Youth during Visit to BU Talking with Senator Edward Markey (Hon.’04), Vivek Murthy says smartphones and social media apps exacerbate young people’s mental health challenges. Sound the alarm COMMUNITY RESOURCE In Conversation With Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) Congresswoman Pressley […]
Research Security, Behavioral Health, Education Research
BU IN DC Diane Baldwin of Sponsored Programs attended a Council on Governmental Relations meeting on June 8th and 9th. 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 June 12th and 13th. Lindsay Newall, Michael DiFabio, and David Robbins […]
Leading Texas Scholar Is New Dean of BU School of Social Work
Barbara Jones says that leaving one state ranked dead last in access to mental health services for a state ranked second will be a refreshing change.
Budget Caps, Senator Markey, NIH Common Fund
BU IN DC Diane Baldwin and Ryan Russell of Sponsored Programs attended a Federal Demonstration Partnership meeting on May 25th and 26th. Jeanne Kelley of the International Students & Scholars Office discussed the visa process for students with staff for Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) while attending the NAFSA: Association of International Educators annual conference from […]
Youth Mental Health
Boston University School of Public Health hosted Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy on Monday, June 5, 2023.
Youth Mental Health, Climate & Health, Climate Misinformation
YOU’RE INVITED Promoting Public Health Among Children and Youth Join the BU School of Public Health online today at 11:30 a.m. for a conversation with U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy about youth mental health. RSVP now RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT Human Health Is Suffering Because of Climate Change BU and Harvard […]
Human Health Is Suffering Because of Climate Change
Public health experts at BU and Harvard are teaming up to diversify and expand the global network of climate and health researchers to reach better solutions.
College of Engineering Dean Kenneth Lutchen Named Interim BU Provost
Professor Elise Morgan will lead ENG during his appointment.
USDA Research, Sen. Markey, Equipment Grants
BU IN DC Assistant Vice President and Assistant Provost for Research Development and PhD and Postdoctoral Affairs Sarah Hokanson gave a presentation on inclusive STEM teaching practices at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on May 22nd. BUZZ BITS… The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a request for information on […]