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Fossil Fuel Infrastructure, Edu-Influencers, Davos
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT More Than 46 Million in the US Live Within a Mile of Fossil Fuel Infrastructure New Boston University study suggests urban residents are disproportionately exposed to potentially harmful energy supply chain infrastructure. Understand the risks COMMUNITY RESOURCE Four Faculty Rated Top Educational Policy Influencers BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development faculty Joshua... More
Down Syndrome, Rural Hospitals, Miracle on Ice
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT How BU Research Is Helping Infants with Down Syndrome Take Steps Toward Independence With investment from the National Institutes of Health, Professor Jana Iverson of BU's Infant Communication Lab is using a mobility aid to support children’s early development. Watch how her work is changing lives FACULTY EXPERTS "The Loss of a Rural... More
Sen. Warnock, Cancer Research, Semiconductor Production
ON THE CHARLES RIVER Senator and Reverend Raphael Warnock Preaches Against Inequality at Marsh Chapel's 75th Anniversary Service Warnock, a Baptist pastor, condemned economic inequality, saying, “We live in a political moment when the poor have been maligned.” See what else he had to say RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT With New Technology and Innovative Treatments, BU Cancer... More
Women Veterans, Science Leaders, Better Clinicians
FACULTY EXPERT BU Researcher Helps Women Veterans Find Their Place After Serving Their Country BU Professor Tara Galovski started the Women Veterans Network (WoVeN) in 2017 with six participants. Now, 6,500 women have joined from all 50 states and Puerto Rico. See how she is fostering meaningful connections RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT National Science Foundation Honors 6... More
Justice Sotomayor, Rep. McGovern, Antimicrobial Resistance
ON THE CHARLES RIVER Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor Offers Advice, Insight to BU Law Students In a wide-ranging conversation, she emphasized, "Your reputation — and your integrity — are all you have. You must guard them.” See what else she had to say BU IN DC BU President Melissa Gilliam Meets with Congressman... More
Sign Language, Veterans & Smoking, Climate and Infectious Disease
FACULTY EXPERT Making the World More Accessible for Sign Language Users Her whole life, Professor Naomi Caselli, whose first languages are American Sign Language and English, has wrestled with complex questions about language. At BU, she’s turned them into research questions. Learn more RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT Veterans More Likely than General Population to Use All Types... More
You Are Why, Women’s Health, Autism
ON THE CHARLES RIVER BU Launches "You Are Why" Campaign, Highlighting Impact of Research and Discovery President Melissa Gilliam says the effort is designed to engage supporters, elected officials, and new partners to align behind research that solves problems of our time. Check out: You Are Why RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT BU to Help Early Career Scientists... More
Gilliam, Overdose Prevention, Veterans
BU IN DC BU President Melissa Gilliam Meets with Policymakers on Capitol Hill President Gilliam discussed the government-university partnership with Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) during a visit to Capitol Hill last week. Learn more about her visit ON THE CHARLES RIVER Boston University, Boston Medical Center Researchers Work with High... More
First-Gen Students, PFAS, Social Security
STUDENT LIFE Newbury Center Supports First-Generation Students of All Levels Inside Higher Ed highlights BU's support and resources for first-gen undergraduate students, as well as graduate students and postdoctoral associates who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. Learn how BU is leading the way RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT What Are PFAS? And Could Fiber... More
Vatican Commission, Kids Screen Time, Supreme Court
FACULTY EXPERTS BU Experts Served on Vatican Commission Urging Global Debt Relief Kevin Gallagher, Marina Zucker-Marques, and Marilou Uy of the BU Global Development Policy Center served on the Jubilee Commission, which issued a report saying debt-strapped developing nations need help. See what they had to say COMMUNITY RESOURCE Learning Through Screen Time Consultants for PBS... More