Memo: Possible Government Shutdown – Guidance for PIs, December 18, 2018
TO: Principal Investigators and Department Administrators FROM: Diane M. Baldwin, Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs DATE: December 18, 2018 SUBJECT: Possible Government Shutdown – Guidance for PIs As you have heard in the news there is a possibility of a government shutdown this Friday at midnight. If a shutdown occurs, it will be a partial […]
BU Receives $1.8 Million to Launch Professional Development Program for Postdocs
Today, Boston University is announcing an initiative in partnership with Northwestern University, Michigan State University, and University of Wisconsin-Madison to improve the training experience and career prospects for current and future postdoctoral scholars in an effort to build a diverse biomedical workforce. The four institutions collectively received a $1.8 million dollar grant over five years […]
Welcome to Federal Relations: How to Connect with Policymakers and Funding Agencies to Get Your Message Heard and Deliver Impact (2018)
Effective communication with members of Congress and federal funding organizations is more important now than ever before. It’s critical that the education and science community actively participate in conversations about significant federal decisions affecting science and research universities. But what are the best ways to provide clear, relevant information to help shape policy or advocate for […]
NIH Announces FY 2019 Updates to NRSA Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels
NIH announces stipend increases for FY 2019 Kirschstein-NRSA awards for undergraduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and fellows. Training Related Expenses and the Institutional Allowance for postdoctoral trainees and fellows have also been increased. Training Related Expenses and Institutional Allowances for predoctoral trainees and fellows and the Tuition and Fees for all educational levels remain unchanged. […]
Research on Tap: Re-Engineering Life: Tissue Engineering in Health and the Environment (2018)
Hosted by Thomas Bifano, Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Materials Science & Engineering, ENG; and Director, Photonics Center; and Christopher Chen, Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, ENG Tissue engineering aims to restore, maintain, and improve damaged tissues or whole organs. BU researchers are working to understand the interactions between cells and […]
Research on Tap: Understanding and Forecasting Change in Our Natural World (2018)
Hosted by Michael Dietze, Associate Professor, Earth & Environment, CAS As society increasingly faces unprecedented environmental challenges, ecologists are being asked to provide the best available scientific information about future events. The field of ecological forecasting connects data and models to project our current understanding of ecological processes into new places and times. Attend this […]
Research on Tap: Current Research on Autism at Boston University: From Cells to Society (2018)
Hosted by Helen Tager-Flusberg, Professor, Psychological & Brain Sciences, CAS, and Director, Center for Autism Research Excellence In the last two decades rates of autism diagnoses have risen exponentially. Scientists at Boston University were at the forefront of research into the pathophysiology of this enigmatic neurodevelopmental disorder even before the current wave of interest. Now, […]
New Frontiers in Social Media to Share Your Research with the Public: Reddit AMA and Facebook Live (2018)
Featuring Liz Crocker, AAAS Program Associate, Reddit Moderator /r/science; Paul Duprex, Professor, Microbiology, MED, and Director, Cell Tissue & Imaging Core, NEIDL; Tammy Vigil, Assistant Professor, COM; and Joshua Safer, Medical Director, Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery, BMC, and Associate Professor, Medicine, MED In this third session of BU’s Strategic Communication Series, faculty who […]
Science Through Video: How to Tell a Compelling Story (2018)
Featuring Karen Warkentin, Professor, Biology, CAS; James Bird, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, ENG; Christine Daniloff, Creative Director, MIT News; Hilary Katulak, Associate Director of Public Relations, Marketing & Communications; and Devin Hahn, Producer and Senior Editor, BU Productions Journals, funding agencies, and media outlets often seek video assets when reporting on science. […]
January/February 2019 – Coffee with Colleagues
Announcing our upcoming session of Coffee with Colleagues on the topic of Proposal Best Practices. Formal invitation with RSVP coming soon. Please submit specific questions related to preparing a proposal here. This will help us effectively prepare for the session. Subscribe