Strategic Communications: Crafting Impactful Thought Leadership
Thursday, November 13 | 1-2:30 PM Zoom Join Kevin Anselmo from Experiential Communications for this 90-minute workshop that focuses on helping participants translate their messaging strategy into compelling written content that drives influence and visibility. This session will help you discover how to use the power of thought leadership and learn how you might be […]
NSF Broader Impacts in a Different Climate
Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 12-1 PM Virtual Join Research Development for an interactive panel discussion on how National Science Foundation (NSF) reviewers are approaching broader impacts in today’s shifting funding climate. Colleagues who have been recent NSF reviewers will share what they’ve learned from the review process, offering concrete, actionable tips for crafting compelling broader impacts […]
Research in Action: Making a Local Impact with Boards and Commissions
Thursday, September 25 | 2-3 PM Zoom A Conversation with April English, Chief Secretary, Boards and Commissions, Office of Governor Healey Serving on a state board or commission can offer BU faculty a powerful opportunity to make an immediate impact on state policy. On Thursday, September 25, join April English, Chief Secretary for Boards and […]
Zoom Training Documents
This page has the powerpoint slides and breakout room handouts for the Zoom training sessions. Presenters would need to provide the links to the breakout room activities in the group chat window and ask people to open them up prior to sending people into their breakout rooms. Effort Training Effort-ZOOM (ppt) Poll-SARF (word) BOR-Activity-1 (word) […]
RPPR Calculator Tool
This tool will help Department Administrators calculate unobligated balances, with tabs for awards under expanded authority and awards not under expanded authority. These balances can be used to complete the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). Calculator Tool for RPPR with EXAMPLES_6-2020 If you have any questions, contact your PAFO RA. Training resources Presentation Slides Recording […]
Splitting PDFs into Separate Pages
Instructions for splitting PDFs into separate documents with individual pages automatically, using Adobe Acrobat Pro or DC. This is particularly useful when splitting PARs into individual files to send for digital signature. Step 1.Open the PDF using Adobe Pro or Pro DC (the feature isn’t available in Adobe Reader). In Adobe Pro DC, navigate to the menu […]