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Improve Your Relationship with Federal Research Agencies (2017)
Will they notice me? Should I write? Should I call? Every federal research agency is different. This workshop explained how to work with different funders to give you the best possible chance to receive support for your research. Presenters from BU Federal Relations and Washington, DC, consulting firm Lewis-Burke Associates described the most successful ways […]
Research on Tap: Shaping the New Human-Technology Frontier: Current Research at BU (2016)
Hosted by Barbara Shinn-Cunningham, Professor, Biomedical Engineering, ENG. Advances in interdisciplinary science and engineering promise to bring about a world in which technologies – sensors, communication, computation, and intelligence – are embedded around, on, and in us. This Research on Tap session brought together faculty from across BU who develop technology that directly impacts human […]
Inside Nature: Visual Communications Strategies (2016)
Kelly Krause, Creative Director at Nature, discussed the behind the scenes world of scientific publishing. She presented strategies for communicating science through visualization in a publishing context, with plenty of case studies and tips. Watch recording here. Tutorial: Basics of Information Design for Scientific Figures Kelly Krause, Creative Director at Nature, led a short tutorial session […]
Supporting Social Sciences Research and Grantseekers (2016)
Featuring Diane Baldwin, Associate Vice President for Sponsored Programs; Nancy Ammerman, Associate Dean of the Faculty (Social Sciences), and Professor, Sociology, CAS and STH; Cheryl Knott, Associate Professor, Anthropology, CAS; and Marla Krauss, Proposal Development Specialist, CAS For faculty seeking grants to support social sciences research, writing successful grant proposals and navigating the process of […]
Supporting Humanities Research and Grantseekers (2016)
Featuring Diane Baldwin, Associate Vice President for Sponsored Programs; Gene Jarrett, Associate Dean of the Faculty (Humanities) and Professor, English; Marla Krauss, Proposal Development Specialist, CAS; and Russell Powell, Assistant Professor, Philosophy For faculty seeking grants to support humanities research, writing successful grant proposals and navigating the process of submitting materials to potential sponsors is […]
Engaging with DARPA (2016)
Featuring Stefanie Tompkins, PhD, Director, Defense Sciences Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) DARPA’s mission is to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security, thus catalyzing the development of capabilities that give the Nation new options for preventing and creating strategic surprise. The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is one of six technical […]
Research on Tap: Across Boundaries: Research on Migration Across Disciplines (2016)
Hosted by Nazli Kibria, Professor and Department Chair, Sociology, College of Arts & Sciences. International migration is a global phenomenon that is growing in scope, complexity, and impact. Reflecting these developments, research on migration issues is also gaining prominence across a variety of fields and disciplines, from medicine and social work, to economics, literature, and […]
Research on Tap: Fear, Violence, and Trauma: Combatting Terrorism through Research (2016)
Hosted by Sandro Galea, Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor, SPH. Recent acts of violence at home and abroad have resulted in an atmosphere of uncertainty and vulnerability. In the aftermath of each tragic event, it can be challenging to discern whether the perpetrator was a lone agent or part of a terrorist organization, what […]
Research on Tap: From Renaissance to Enlightenment (2016)
Hosted by James A. Winn, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor of English, and Director, Boston University Center for the Humanities. The Early Modern Period, roughly the three centuries from 1500 to 1800 CE, witnessed astonishing changes and developments in philosophy, religion, and all the arts. Boston University is fortunate to have a lively group of […]
Research on Tap: Microbiome Systems Biology for Human and Environmental Health (2016)
Hosted by Daniel Segrè, Professor, Biology, CAS, Biomedical Engineering, ENG, and Bioinformatics; and W. Evan Johnson, Associate Professor, Medicine and Biostatistics, MED. Microbial communities play a crucial role in the health of plants, animals and humans, and of marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Understanding these communities can have great impact in many areas, including agriculture and […]