Research Revealed: Ignition Awards, Funding Alerts, Upcoming Events

  Spotlights BU Ignition Awards Help Translate Groundbreaking Research into Market-Ready Solutions for People with Cancer, Kidney Disease, Sensitive Teeth, and More By bridging the gap between lab breakthroughs and practical applications, BU Technology Development's annual Ignition Awards help accelerate innovation and improve lives faster. This year, six promising projects won financial support... More

Research Revealed: Underwater Research, Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs, and More

Spotlight Meet the Woman Who Trains BU Researchers to Scuba Dive Underwater research informs our understanding of the oceans, the organisms that live in them, and their interactions with people. At BU, Lizzie McNamee, dive safety officer for the University's scientific diving program, trains new research divers on all aspects of scuba... More

Research Revealed: Navigating BU’s AI Revolution and the Future of Research and Learning

Spotlight BU Task Force Releases Guidance for Generative AI in Research and Education This month, BU's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force released a comprehensive report on Generative AI in research and education, including opportunities, challenges, and guiding principles of relevance to BU researchers, as well as 100+ policies and advice documents on... More

Research Revealed: Housing Affordability Crisis and Spring Workshops

Spotlight As Housing Crisis Continues, BU Experts Convene with an Eye Towards Collaboration In August 2023, the United Nations published a report warning of an unsustainable affordable housing crisis. On Wednesday, February 28, BU researchers will gather at the first Research on Tap of the semester to share findings on housing unaffordability;... More

Research Revealed: Searchable Funding Database, Kilachand Fund Award Winners, and More

Spotlight Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Lung Disease and Brain Development Get Major Boost from Kilachand Fund Awards Since 2017, the Rajen Kilachand Fund for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering has awarded $14 million to support interdisciplinary projects that promise to advance science and build new, collaborative structures for research. This year's winners include... More

Research Revealed: New Research Funding, Researching the Ethics of AI and More

Spotlight Ignition Awards Accelerate Promising New Research BU Technology Development’s Ignition Awards help researchers transform their ideas into life-changing products and services. This year's eight winners include an enamel-mimicking formula that can repair damaged teeth, an AI-based tool that improves elementary students’ reading skills, and a process for supercharging cancer-fighting immune cells. Find... More

Research Revealed: Mentorship Experts, Research Funding, and More

Spotlight Build Collaborative Relationships with Policymakers Dr. Adam Seth Levine, co-founder and president of research4impact, spoke to Boston University faculty, students, and staff to share best practices for scholars seeking to forge new connections to solve complex social problems. Watch video Meet Some of BU's Research Training and Mentorship Experts All are invited to an... More

Research Revealed: Social Justice and Health in US Cities

Collaborate RESEARCH ON TAP Social Justice and Health in US Cities Research on Tap brings together groups of BU researchers on important topics. On Wednesday, March 15, faculty studying the health impacts of violence and the criminal justice system share insights and solutions. POLICY WORKSHOP Building Successful Collaborative Relationships with Policymakers Interested in influencing policy with your research? An... More

Research Revealed: New Support for Faculty Grant Writing

January 2023 | Information & Support for the BU Research Community Collaborate RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT New Support for BU Faculty Preparing Research Proposals BU is rolling out a suite of research development services to support faculty investigators in obtaining and leading extramural funding programs for their research, including workshops, templates, and consulting for large-scale, interdisciplinary grants. Plus: ... More

Research Revealed: COVID-19 Testing Lab Opens Facilities to Researchers

December 2022 | Information & Support for the BU Research Community Collaborate CORE FACULTY SPOTLIGHT COVID-19 Testing Lab Opens Facilities to BU Researchers With support from the Kilachand Fund, BU's Clinical Testing Laboratory is being converted into a core facility within the existing Design, Automation, Manufacturing & Processes (DAMP) Lab. The lab's robots are capable of... More

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