Finding Her Voice, in Song and Healing Research at Boston University
Being an ordained Jewish cantor informs Laura Stein’s studies of clergy burnout
Should You Talk to God Using an App?
Boston University’s Margarita Guillory studies pros, cons of tech and AI in religion
How Can We Ensure Science Is a Force for Good?
BU researcher Muhammad Zaman’s new book, Infected, urges scientists to recognize past mistakes and be vigilant in ensuring research is used for good
BU Undergrads Are Making A Difference Through Research—From Saving Bumblebees to Tracking Fiber In Our Diet
Students in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program roll up their sleeves, work with faculty mentors, and make meaningful contributions to scores of projects
New BU Research Project Aims to Shift Mental Health Focus Beyond Symptoms to Meaning and Well-Being
With multimillion dollar funding from the John Templeton Foundation, initiative will train clinicians to focus more on relational values and clients’ strengths
After Five Years of Planning, Pardee’s New Home Will Unite Global Studies School
The school houses eight research centers, each dedicated to advancing human progress.
BU Student Researched How Russian Religion Fuels War in Ukraine
Undergraduate project catalogued Vladimir Putin’s use of iconography to support invasion.
Liberation through Rhythm: BU Ethnomusicologist Studies History and Present of African Beats
Michael Birenbaum Quintero explores how African rhythms have influenced the cultures in Colombia, Cuba, and the US
“I Love This Work, but It’s Killing Me”: The Unique Toll of Being a Spiritual Leader Today
Two BU psychology researchers see firsthand that clergy, chaplains, and rabbis are dealing with extreme levels of stress
Best of The Brink 2023: 10 Life-Changing Inventions, Amazing Discoveries, and Surprising Findings from BU Researchers
Using AI to treat hypertension, how life begins on the edge of volcanoes, why the UK and US can’t agree on Harry Potter book titles, and other insights from BU researchers