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Working with the Media (2017)
Featuring Bruce Gellerman, WBUR Reporter; Evan Hadingham, NOVA Senior Science Editor; Helen Branswell, STAT Infectious Disease and Public Health Reporter; and David Corcoran, former editor of the New York Times’ Science Times; Senior Editor, Undark; and Associate Director of Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT. Moderated by BU colleagues Sara Rimer and Barbara Moran from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Discovery and Innovation for Biological and Climate Science at the Department of Energy (2016)
Featuring Dr. Sharlene Weatherwax, Associate Director of Science for Biological and Environmental Research (BER), U.S. Department of Energy Recent program and scientific highlights and future strategic directions will be presented from the Department of Energy’s Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER). BER’s mission is to support fundamental research and scientific user facilities to achieve a […]
K Award Checklist: Putting Together a Competitive Application for K99 Awards (2016)
Featuring Sarah Hokanson, Program Director, Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs This interactive session provided a general overview of the Mentored K series of awards from the National Institutes of Health. View Slides
Faculty Early Career Development Program at the NSF (2015)
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation‘s most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education, and the integration of both within the context of their organizations’ missions. In 2015, BU hosted two NSF Program […]
NSF Broader Impacts: A Special Conversation with Dr. Pramod Khargonekar, Assistant Director, NSF Directorate for Engineering (2015)
On December 4, 2015, Dr. Pramod Khargonekar, Assistant Director, NSF Directorate for Engineering, discussed successful models for the implementation of broader impacts to help BU faculty in connecting their research with the greater goals of science. View Slides