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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. […]
Lights. Camera. Action: Broadcast Interview Tips & Tricks (2018)
Less than comfortable speaking on live TV or radio? You are not alone. However, learning how to present yourself on camera and during an interview, is key to communicating your expertise and increasing visibility for your research. Join your colleagues for a panel discussion about the broadcast industry, how it has grown beyond TV and […]
Dimensions & COS Pivot (2018)
Presented by Ellen Phillips, Open Access Specialist in the Digital Scholarship Services Department of Mugar Memorial Library BU has recently acquired a subscription for Dimensions—a database of grants, publications, citations, clinical trials, patents, and policy documents. Dimensions is an excellent tool to help you to find potential collaborators, find funding opportunities, see abstracts of funded […]
Learn About NASA’s Strategy and Funding Priorities: Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen (2018)
Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen will visit Boston University to discuss NASA’s funding priorities and learn more about BU’s research partnerships with the agency. As the Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, Dr. Zurbuchen is responsible for setting NASA’s science strategy. He brings a wealth of scientific research, engineering experience and hands-on knowledge to […]
The Current Changing Landscape at NSF with Focus on Geosciences (2018)
The Geosciences Directorate at the National Science Foundation (GEO) seeks to improve our understanding of the physical global environment and the processes that affect its behavior. The Directorate provides 64% of all federal funding for academic research in the atmospheric, earth, ocean, and polar sciences, helping deepen our knowledge of ecosystems and better prepare society to respond […]
Research on Tap: Global Development Policy (2018)
Despite progress in reducing poverty and increasing standard of living, more than a third of the world’s population remains underserved in health, education, and essential services. Boston University’s new Global Development Policy Center seeks to address these challenges by advancing policy-relevant research on financial stability, human well-being, and environmental sustainability. This Research on Tap session, […]