Find Funding for Neuroscience Research and Youth Mental Health: Meet Klingenstein Philanthropies (2022)
The Klingenstein Philanthropies is comprised of three foundations whose interests reflect the passions and experiences of the Klingenstein family. Although the focus of each foundation differs, together they aim to improve every person’s health, well-being, and education, particularly those most in need. Klingenstein Philanthropies will present to Boston University faculty members and postdocs about two […]
Meet the Funder: Burroughs Wellcome Fund (2022)
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) funds biomedical research, STEM education, and areas of career development for scientists. Its two-part mission is “to help scientists early in their careers develop as independent investigators” and “to advance fields in the basic biomedical sciences that are undervalued or in need of particular encouragement.” This webinar will be held with […]
Finding Funding in Education: Meet the Spencer Foundation (2021)
The Spencer Foundation, in partnership with the Office of Research and Foundation Relations, will present a workshop to help acquaint researchers at BU with the Foundation’s mission, funding priorities, programs, and grant application protocols. The Spencer Foundation, a leading funder of education research since 1971, seeks to improve education, make education systems more equitable, and […]
Find Funding for Dementia Research: Meet the Alzheimer’s Association (2021)
The Alzheimer’s Association, in partnership with the Office of Research and Foundation Relations, will present a workshop to help acquaint researchers at BU with the Association’s mission, funding priorities, programs, and grant application protocols. The Alzheimer’s Association supports diverse research across the spectrum of dementia science, including projects that advance understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, identify […]
Mapping Your Research Path: An Early Career Workshop (2021)
This workshop was intended for early career faculty interested in learning more about federal and foundation funding. It consisted of an introduction to the wide range of resources and support provided by BU Federal Relations and Foundation Relations, with a focus on early career funding roadmaps. The goal of the workshop was to equip young […]
Research on Tap: Emerging Scholarship on Racism & Antiracism (2020)
BU faculty from across disciplines will share research that investigates racism, antiracism, racial inequity, and racial injustice. This session was part of A Day of Collective Engagement: Racism and Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles. View program here. View Slides View Video
Research on Tap: Working Towards an HIV Cure (2019)
More than three decades after the discovery of HIV as the cause of AIDS, we’re still looking for a cure. Current HIV antiretroviral therapies suppress virus expression, reduce transmission and decrease morbidity and mortality of HIV-associated diseases. However, a number of barriers still stand in the way of eradicating HIV, including access to testing and […]
Changes to Human Subjects Research Regulations – Effective January 21, 2019
Changes to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule–45 CFR 46) are scheduled to go into effect this coming Monday, January 21, 2019. These changes, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), are intended to reduce administrative burden, increase protections to human subjects, and offer additional flexibility. The changes affect research […]
Research on Tap: Understanding and Forecasting Change in Our Natural World (2018)
Hosted by Michael Dietze, Associate Professor, Earth & Environment, CAS As society increasingly faces unprecedented environmental challenges, ecologists are being asked to provide the best available scientific information about future events. The field of ecological forecasting connects data and models to project our current understanding of ecological processes into new places and times. Attend this […]
Effective June 18, all BUMC, CRC IACUC submissions will be going through new IACUC software
Training sessions on how to use Click will be held on both campuses as follows: Date Time Campus Format Topic Location Wed. 6/20/18 9-11 am BUMC classroom Navigating Click and modifying current protocols Robinson Bldg, 4th floor, B406 Thurs. 6/21/18 1-3 pm CRC classroom Navigating Click and modifying current protocols KCILSE, Room 106B Please share […]