Limited Submission Opportunity: Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction
DEADLINE: MAY 8, 2020. The Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction (CBCR) Program supports Department of Justice priorities to reduce serious and violent crime, including gun violence; dismantle gang activity; and strengthen local capacity to combat drug abuse
Limited Submission Opportunity: Community Solutions Program
DEADLINE: APRIL 24, 2020. Created in 2010, Community Solutions is a global initiative that supports engaged community leaders, ages 25-38, working to address economic, environmental, political, and social challenges confronting their local communities
Health Case Improvements from the Animal Science Center
BU Animal Science Center (ASC) is introducing a few changes to improve how we manage rodent clinical cases. Treatment Exclusion Form: When we observe rodents with treatable health conditions, this form (completed by the investigator) will permit us to begin treatment under the oversight of the clinical veterinarian unless animals are excluded from treatment per […]
Guidance from Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA) part of Dept of Energy
Email to TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY April 8, 2020 Valued Subcontractor/Supplier: Crowded travel settings, like airports, may increase chances of contracting COVID-19. Accordingly, the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, as well as the Department of Energy has restricted official business travel (domestic as well as foreign) to mission critical only […]
ORCID Seeking Researcher Input
Between now and May 1, ORCID is looking for researchers and scholars from all countries, career stages, and disciplines to tell them what they think about how they are connected to their work so we can ultimately improve and enrich the environments, workflows, and interactions that are a part of research and scholarly work. The participation options are […]
No Cost Access to High-performance Computing Resources to Accelerate COVID-19 Research
Members of the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Consortium (MGHPCC) are joining forces to provide broad access to the high-performance computing resources they have available, for use in projects were these resources could help to accelerate resolution of the COVID-19 crisis. MGHPCC will work with academic and commercial enterprises to provide priority access to compute […]
More RNA Extraction Kits Needed for SARS Cov-2 Testing
The BUSM Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine needs more RNA Extraction Kits for SARS Cov-2 testing. Specifically: QIAGEN 74134 RNeasy Plus Mini Kit (50) 74136 RNeasy Plus Mini Kit (250) BUMC drop-off site: Attn Elizabeth […]
Delays in Notifications for AHA Funding Status (3/27/20)
Email Notification from American Heart Association, dated March 27, 2020 Dear AHA Research Applicants: This is to notify you that AHA is experiencing delays in notifications for funding status. Please know that we have not forgotten you! We will notify you ASAP regarding the outcomes. No need to contact the AHA, as you will be […]
Join the Fight Against COVID-19
In light of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, researchers at Harvard University and Boston University have developed a short web-based survey to gather information on coronavirus disease and social distancing behaviors from the general U.S. adult population. The results from this survey aim to produce timely, rapid results that will inform the policy response to the disease. The survey […]
Limited Submission Opportunity: Enhancing Community Responses to America’s Addiction Crisis
DEADLINE: APRIL 17, 2020. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is seeking applications to support direct services for children and youth who are crime victims as a result of the current addiction crisis