Research Revealed: Task Force on Convergent Research, Funding Opportunities, and More
Spotlight BU Task Force Issues Recommendations to Strengthen Research Impact After a year of fact-finding, the BU Task Force on Convergent Research and Education has released a report outlining recommendations the University can follow to embrace convergent research. The report, which will now be reviewed by University leaders, aims to help create... More
Research Revealed: Honoring the Innovators Shaping Society, Engineering the Future, and More
Spotlight Honoring the Innovators Shaping Society Technology Development is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Innovator of the Year Award, which recognizes a faculty member whose research has led to innovations with demonstrated or potential societal impact. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit nominations by Monday, November 1. Self-nominations are welcome. BU Researchers Are... More
Research Revealed: New Vice President for Research, Campus Climate Lab, and More
Spotlight New Vice President for Research Emphasizes Convergence to Drive BU’s Research Growth and Impact Boston University has appointed pioneering biomedical engineer and higher education leader Kenneth Lutchen as its new vice president and associate provost for research. Lutchen’s top priority is to identify strategic areas and cross-disciplinary strengths that can sustain... More
Research Revealed: Women’s Health Takes Center Stage
Spotlight Women's Health Takes Center Stage With a presidential election days away, healthcare is top of mind for many Americans. BU researchers are preparing to gather on Wednesday, November 6 for a conversation about the importance of women's health as its own dedicated field and as part of a broader effort to establish a... More
Research Revealed: Ignition Awards, Funding Alerts, Upcoming Events
Spotlights BU Ignition Awards Help Translate Groundbreaking Research into Market-Ready Solutions for People with Cancer, Kidney Disease, Sensitive Teeth, and More By bridging the gap between lab breakthroughs and practical applications, BU Technology Development's annual Ignition Awards help accelerate innovation and improve lives faster. This year, six promising projects won financial support... More
Research Revealed: Underwater Research, Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs, and More
Spotlight Meet the Woman Who Trains BU Researchers to Scuba Dive Underwater research informs our understanding of the oceans, the organisms that live in them, and their interactions with people. At BU, Lizzie McNamee, dive safety officer for the University's scientific diving program, trains new research divers on all aspects of scuba... More
Research Revealed: Navigating BU’s AI Revolution and the Future of Research and Learning
Spotlight BU Task Force Releases Guidance for Generative AI in Research and Education This month, BU's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force released a comprehensive report on Generative AI in research and education, including opportunities, challenges, and guiding principles of relevance to BU researchers, as well as 100+ policies and advice documents on... More
Research Revealed: Housing Affordability Crisis and Spring Workshops
Spotlight As Housing Crisis Continues, BU Experts Convene with an Eye Towards Collaboration In August 2023, the United Nations published a report warning of an unsustainable affordable housing crisis. On Wednesday, February 28, BU researchers will gather at the first Research on Tap of the semester to share findings on housing unaffordability;... More
Research Revealed: Searchable Funding Database, Kilachand Fund Award Winners, and More
Spotlight Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Lung Disease and Brain Development Get Major Boost from Kilachand Fund Awards Since 2017, the Rajen Kilachand Fund for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering has awarded $14 million to support interdisciplinary projects that promise to advance science and build new, collaborative structures for research. This year's winners include... More
Research Revealed: New Research Funding, Researching the Ethics of AI and More
Spotlight Ignition Awards Accelerate Promising New Research BU Technology Development’s Ignition Awards help researchers transform their ideas into life-changing products and services. This year's eight winners include an enamel-mimicking formula that can repair damaged teeth, an AI-based tool that improves elementary students’ reading skills, and a process for supercharging cancer-fighting immune cells. Find... More