Opioid Hotline, Statelessness, Memories
NOTABLE ALUMNI BU Alum Directs First State-Funded Hotline to Help Prevent Overdoses Stephen Murray (SPH ’22) blends his personal and professional experiences as an overdose survivor, paramedic, and now, director of the Massachusetts Overdose Prevention Helpline to challenge stigma and promote empathy for people who use drugs. Learn about his work FACULTY EXPERT The Global […]
NAIRR, Harassment, Defense Medical Research
BU IN DC Dean ad interim Elise Morgan of the College of Engineering attended the American Society of Engineering Education’s Public Policy Colloquium between February 5th and 7th. She also discussed the College’s federally-funded research with staff for the offices of Massachusetts Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren and Representative Stephen Lynch. CONGRESS, WHITE HOUSE […]
Researchers Are One Step Closer to Diagnosing CTE during Life, Rather Than after Death
A new BU CTE Center paper connects cognitive and behavioral symptoms to protein buildup in the brain that marks the disease.
Professor Receives NIH Grant to Study Impact of Extreme Heat on Mental Health
With the new award, Amruta Nori-Sarma and colleagues aim to better understand the social, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence vulnerability to adverse mental health impacts of extreme heat.
Antisemitism, NSF AI Adviser, LinkedIn
BU IN DC Kevin Gallagher of the Global Development Policy Center joined the Task Force on Climate, Development and the International Monetary Fund for strategy meetings and policy dialogue between January 29th and 31st. Ibram X. Kendi of the Center for Antiracist Research delivered a book talk at the DC Public Library on January 24th. […]
For BU Custodian Victor Cabral, “This Job Is Never Done”
In our video, the 73-year old employee demonstrates what it takes to keep West Campus looking its best.
Disasters, Mexico City Policy, Better Boston
FACULTY EXPERT Why Is the US So Unprepared for Natural Disasters? BU School of Social Work researcher Darien Alexander Williams studies how climate change, disaster response, and urban planning intertwine with social justice and racism. Get prepared RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT Trump-Era Policy on Global Aid Curtailed Family Planning Services in Africa A new BU School of […]
Accidental Death Rates among US Soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq Wars Differ by Age, Gender, and Time Since Deployment
A new study found that car accidents and accidental overdose accounted for the majority of these deaths. Car accidents were highest among military members immediately following their return from deployment, while the highest rates of fatal accidental overdoses occurred later in post-deployment life.
Video Mini Explainer: The Global Problem of Statelessness
Amid a refugee crisis, director of BU Center on Forced Displacement argues for a new approach to helping people not recognized by any country.
The Race to a Battery-Powered Future
Engineers at BU are figuring out how to make better, more sustainable batteries—a technology that is essential for clean energy.