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Meet the American Association for Cancer Research (2023)
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is the first and largest research organization dedicated to accelerating the cure and eradication of the disease. Through its programs and services, the AACR fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science; accelerates the dissemination of new research findings among scientists and others dedicated to preventing and curing […]
Research on Tap: Measuring Corporate Impacts on the Environment & Society (2023)
As climate change accelerates, we need better methods for measuring and talking about the social and environmental impact of businesses. Within the investment industry, the metrics commonly used to gauge this impact, known as ESG (environment, social, governance), have become a hot topic, but the factors they represent are difficult to measure. Across BU’s campuses, […]
Research on Tap: Health Data Science (2023)
Hosted by Debbie Cheng, Professor, Biostatistics and Director, Population Health Data Science Program (SPH) Data science offers immense potential to draw meaningful new insights from massive data sources that can shape healthcare practice, policies, and ultimately our understanding of the world. The field of data science is unique in that it draws researchers from a […]
Research on Tap: Toward Responsible AI: Privacy, Fairness, and Accountability (2023)
Nearly every aspect of our lives is now touched by digital technologies. While information systems have enabled humans to flourish, societal concerns over privacy and abuses of algorithmically driven systems are greater than ever. We are exposed at work, at play, and at rest by our relationships with those who use technology to shape what […]
Research on Tap: Gun Violence (2023)
Hosted by Jonathan Jay, Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences (SPH) Guns are a leading cause of death and disability in the US. Addressing the challenge of gun violence requires novel research to support a new generation of policies and programs. This Research on Tap will highlight cutting-edge work from across BU to understand, prevent, and […]
Creating Connections: An Introduction to the Alda Method with the Alan Alda Center (2023)
Join communication specialists from the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science for an immersive, virtual workshop designed to empower faculty members and researchers with the art of responsive listening and empathic communication. In this interactive session, participants will delve into the transformative world of communication techniques that foster trust and ignite meaningful engagement within the […]
Find Funding in the Humanities: Meet the Funded (2023)
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has once again invited Boston University to submit a nominee for its New Directions fellowship, a highly competitive opportunity for which only one institutional nominee may apply. This is an internal competition coordinated by the Office of Research, with a deadline of Friday, September 15 (learn more in InfoReady). Eligible candidates will be faculty […]
The Innovation Ecosystem: Don’t Go it Alone (2023)
Join us in celebrating the Boston University 2022 Innovator of the Year, Ji-Xin Cheng, professor of biomedical engineering and electrical & computer engineering and Theodore Moustakas Chair Professor in Photonics and Optoelectronics. In celebration of innovation and in recognition of Dr. Cheng, BU Technology Development has organized a discussion with past winners of BU’s Ignition […]
Research on Tap: Neuroscience to Data Science and Back (2023)
The human brain has 100 billion neurons and 100 trillion synaptic connections. Making sense of the all the information being processed is one of the greatest challenges in neuroscience. To truly understand the brain, we need to harness the tools and methods of data science, including new computational, statistical, and analytical approaches. Furthermore, the relationship […]
Find Funding for the Sciences: Meet the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (2023)
The Research Corporation for Science Advancement supports scientific research and education and helps scientists solve some of the great questions in the history of science with a focus on chemistry, physics, astronomy, and other related disciplines. In its hundred-year history, Research Corporation has supported the work of nearly 20,000 scientists, many of whom have earned […]