African Studies Center Hosts Graduate Student Conference
The keynote address was delivered by Amah Edoh, Assistant Professor of African Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Menchik Delivers Gatty Lecture at Cornell University
Prof. Jeremy Menchik delivered a lecture entitled “The Politics of the Fatwa.”
Klinger Edits Special Issue of The Extractive Industries and Society
Prof. Julie Klinger edited a recently published special issue of The Extractive Industries and Society.
Sarkar Presents at APHI, Center for the Study of Europe, BUCSA
Prof. Jayita Sarkar recently presented papers at the APHI, Center for the Study of Europe and Center for the Study of Asia.
Menchik Publishes Chapter on Islam and Democracy
Prof. Jeremy Menchik contributed a chapter to Democratic Transition in the Muslim World: A Global Perspective, edited by Alfred Stepan.
Research Seminar: Lukes on Rudolf Slánský
Prof. Igor Lukes delivered a presentation focused onthe postwar General Secretary of the Czechoslovakian Communist Party Rudolf Slánský.
Selin Receives Hans Fischer Senior Fellowship
Prof. Henrik Selin was recently awarded a Hans Fischer Senior Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study at the Technical University of Munich.
Klinger Wins Meridian Book Award for Rare Earth Frontiers
Prof. Julie Klinger’s new book, Rare Earth Frontiers: From Terrestrial Subsoils to Lunar Landscapes, has won the 2017 Meridian Book Award
Karra Gives Talk at Conference on Nutrition and Growth
Prof. Mahesh Karra gave a talk entitled “Long Run Effects of Early Childhood Growth Faltering: An Analysis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.”
Najam Presents Brumley Lecture at UT Austin
Dean Adil Najam was invited to present the Brumley Lecture at the Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin.
Woodward Publishes Journal Article “A Spy’s Guide to BU”
Prof. John D. Woodward Jr. published a journal article discussing the history of espionage at Boston University.
Miller Invited to Join ISSF Editorial Board
The International Security Studies Forum promotes scholarly, interdisciplinary discussion on international security studies topics.
Keylor Contributes Chapter to A Time to Stir
Prof, William Keylor contributed a recent chapter on the 1968 student protests at Columbia University that he participated in.
Klinger Presents Rare Earth Frontiers at GDP Center
Prof. Julie Klinger discussed her new book Rare Earth Frontiers at the GDP Center’s China Global Research Colloquium.
Karra Gives Seminar Talk at Harvard School of Public Health
Prof. Mahesh Karra delivered a talk entitled “Enthnolinguistic Concordance and the Provision of Post-partum IUD Counseling Services in Sri Lanka.”
Pardee Faculty Present at Research on Tap Session
The session explored how scholars across the Boston University campus are working on issues including financial stability, human well-being, and environmental sustainability.
Research Seminar: Menchik on Wilsonianism and Religion
Prof. Jeremy Menchik spoke as part of the Pardee School Research Seminar Series.
Wippl Interviewed for Journal Article on Intelligence Studies
Prof. Joseph Wippl was recently interviewed for a a journal article on the importance of intelligence studies in higher education.
Eckstein Edits Special Issue of Journal of the Social Sciences
Prof. Susan Eckstein published a recent journal article on immigrant niches and immigrant networks in the United States labor market.
Selin Publishes Journal Article in Ambio on Minamata Convention
Prof. Henrik Selin was the lead author of an article in the journal Ambio identifying areas in which researchers can support the Minamata Convention on Mercury.