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Research on Tap: BU and Africa (2024)
BU and Africa: Culture, Development, Health, Environment, and Governance Some are calling our times “the African Century” given the profound implications of the continent’s demographic transitions for African peoples and the world at large. By 2050, 2.5 billion people, more than 25 percent of all of the world’s population, will live in Africa, a number […]
Research on Tap: The Global Housing Crisis (2024)
The Global Housing Crisis: Lessons on Displacement, Affordability, and Homelessness Co-hosted by the BU Initiative on Cities In August 2023, the United Nations published a new report warning of an unsustainable affordable housing crisis, reaffirming their commitment to housing as a human right. This housing crisis is global, and it’s directly affecting Boston, a city […]
Meet the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation (2024)
Hosted by BU Foundation Relations The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation (CHNF) supports programs and scientific research to improve quality of life for those living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Its portfolios support: Research opportunities to identify effective treatments and move them from the laboratory to clinical testing, and Research about the interrelation of behavioral, social, […]
Department Administrator Forum: FCOI and Auditing (2024)
Hosted by Sponsored Programs, with guest Research Compliance. The DA Forum is an opportunity for department administrators and central research support staff to virtually come together and discuss special topics, upcoming events and announcements, and answer questions. This session, we spent time discussing best practices for auditing and an overview of the Huron COI disclosure […]
Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference – Registration is Open
Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference! This virtual conference will be broadcast live on Zoom during the week of December 4 – 7, 2023. Please feel free to check nsfpolicyoutreach.com for the most up-to-date conference information and to view the conference agenda. You can view session […]
On Rotation: Deepen Your Impact through Temporary Government Service (2023)
Would you like to share your expertise at the highest levels of government? Has a program officer urged you to consider a rotation in a federal agency? Numerous federal agencies offer opportunities for faculty to take a temporary leave from their university and serve in the federal government, including the National Science Foundation, the National […]
Announcing FRED: the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard
Hosted by Sponsored Programs and CIDA. We are pleased to announce a new tool developed to aid Department Administrators in managing sponsored research funds – the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard (FRED). FRED will be released on Thursday, October 19th, along with best practice and training guides. Two live virtual information sessions will be held on […]
What the X? How to Make the Most of Social Media to Promote your Research in 2023 (2023)
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the rapidly changing landscape of social media and wondering where to best invest your time and energy as a researcher? The digital realm is constantly shifting. The bird has flown, Mastodon is intriguing but complex, Bluesky is still in its Beta phase, and Instagram has unveiled “Threads.” It’s a dynamic […]
Department Administrator Forum: Procure to Pay (2023)
Hosted by Sponsored Programs, with guest Procure to Pay. The DA Forum is an opportunity for department administrators and central research support staff to virtually come together and discuss special topics, upcoming events and announcements, and answer questions. This session, we spent time discussing Procure to Pay. This presentation covered the Procure to Pay reorganization, […]
Meet the Alzheimer’s Association (2023)
Hosted by BU Foundation Relations The Alzheimer’s Association supports diverse research across the spectrum of dementia science, including projects that advance understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, identify new treatment strategies, improve care and support for people with dementia and their families, and further knowledge of brain health and disease prevention. Researchers supported by the Association have […]