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Partnering with Boston Public Schools on Research
Thursday, February 19 | 2 pm Zoom Join the Boston Public Schools (BPS) Office of Data and Accountability for a 60-minute webinar designed for Boston University faculty interested in partnering with the district on research projects. Hosted by Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Office of Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement and moderated by […]
Early-Career Faculty Funding: Opportunities, Resources, and Strategies for Success
Wednesday, February 18 | 3 pm Zoom Seeking both federal and foundation/private funding? Join Research Development, Foundation Relations, Federal Relations and Washington-D.C.-based consulting firm Lewis-Burke Associates for a webinar outlining key resources available to early-career faculty in today’s evolving funding landscape. This session will provide an overview of funding-related resources at Boston University and feature […]
Research on Tap: The Well-Being of Children in Immigrant Families: Research on Policy and Practice
Wednesday, February 25 | 4-6 PM Kilachand Center Colloquium Room (Room 101) 610 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 Healthcare, education, food assistance and housing support are all key pillars of healthy child development, but children in immigrant families often do not have full access to these essential support systems. When one in four children in […]
Research on Tap: On Language and Being Human
Wednesday, February 11 | 4-6 PM Kilachand Center Colloquium Room (Room 101) 610 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 How do the words we choose, and the ways we use them, help us understand our world—especially as it changes rapidly around us? This Research on Tap event will bring together BU faculty from across the university […]
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 on Tap: Engineering the Future of Surgery
Thursday, October 30 | 4-6 PM BUMC Hiebert Lounge (Room 1407) 72 East Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118 Advances at the intersection of surgery and engineering are reshaping how we understand and treat disease. From next-generation devices, robotics, and bioengineering platforms, to AI-powered decision support and predictive modeling, these collaborations are unlocking new possibilities for […]
Strategic Communications: From Complexity to Clarity
Thursday, October 16 | 1-2:30 PM Zoom Want to make your media interviews more powerful and memorable? Join Kevin Anselmo from Experiential Communications for a lively 90-minute workshop designed to sharpen your message and help you communicate with clarity and confidence. This session will show why using external communication to promote your research is crucial […]
Strategies for Pursuing Department of Defense Funding
Thursday, November 6 | 1 pm Zoom Interested in learning more about Department of Defense (DOD) research funding, but unsure where to begin? Join Lewis-Burke Associates LLC, a Washington, DC based consulting firm, for an informative session on navigating the DOD research landscape. This presentation will offer: An overview of key DOD funding opportunities Guidance […]
Research on Tap: AI for Life Sciences
Wednesday, October 15 | 4-6 PM Kilachand Center Eichenbaum Room (Room 101) 610 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Advances in AI are impacting a wide range of scientific disciplines, including the life sciences. The emergence of large foundational models–including large language models and those trained on biological sequences–is unlocking new possibilities in synthetic biology, protein […]