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  • Power Outage at BUMC, October 7-9

    September 20, 2023
    In preparation for the planned electrical shutdown taking place from October 7-9, 2023, Facilities Management & Operations (FMO) has been coordinating with departments and occupants of affected buildings to take proactive steps to safeguard the integrity of valuable research, ensure the continuity of essential services, and minimize any potential inconvenience caused by the scheduled electrical […]
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    PPE Allowance FAQs

    June 25, 2020
    Am I allowed to charge PPE to my Grant?As mandated by Boston University, masks are mandatory inside all BU buildings at all times except when eating, and outdoors when physical distancing of at least six feet isn’t possible.  Lab personnel should remove their cloth face covering before entering the lab and wear a dust/paper mask […]
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    Practical Steps to Broaden Your Research Impact

    February 7, 2020
    Boston University does research that matters. Many faculty consider it a part of their mission to make their work accessible to people outside their discipline. But translating complex science and scholarship into something the general public can actually use? That takes time, practice, intention, and in some cases formal support or training.Whether you're interested in […]

  • Preventing the Next Pandemic

    December 5, 2023
    New Zealand’s former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern joins the world’s leading infectious disease scientists and experts at BU to discuss how to prepare for future outbreaks
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    Prize Opportunity: 2022 Science-PINS Prize for Neuromodulation

    January 11, 2022
    SPONSOR MATERIALS DUE Tuesday, March 15, 2022: The Science & PINS Prize is awarded for innovative research that modulates neural activity through physical (electrical, magnetic, optical) stimulation of targeted sites in the nervous system with implications for translational medicine

  • Procedural Changes for Expedited Review of Human Subjects Research

    April 24, 2024
    The Charles River Campus Institutional Review Board (CRC IRB) is discontinuing annual progress reports for expedited research and moving instead to a triennial review cycle. For research teams, this will go into effect at the next expedited annual progress report review and will apply to all newly approved expedited research going forward.Annual continuing review will […]
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    Prohibition on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs

    May 17, 2024
    The US government has raised concerns about foreign government interference at research institutions receiving federal funds and has issued new policies and guidance to safeguard national security. This memo outlines in detail concerns related to participation by US-based researchers in “Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs" (MFTRPs), including BU’s policy on participation in MFTRPs, what MFTRP […]
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    Promoting Diversity in Biomedical Research: Lessons from NIH Experts

    February 24, 2022
    On Thursday, February 17, the Office of Research hosted representatives from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) UNITE Initiative, who highlighted opportunities for diversifying the biomedical research workforce and building new career pathways in the field. We were joined by Dr. Ericka Boone, the Acting Director of the Division of Biomedical Research Workforce within the NIH Office of Extramural Research, and Dr. Robert Rivers, a program director in the Office of Minority Health Research Coordination at the NIH’s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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    Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Biomedical Research: Programs & Funding Opportunities from the National Institutes of Health (2022)

    October 14, 2022
    In this virtual presentation to the BU research community, representatives from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) UNITE Initiative will highlight opportunities for diversifying the biomedical research workforce and building new career pathways in the field. They will also touch on opportunities aimed at supporting research addressing health disparities and building health equity. Attendees will have the […]
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    Property Management Updates

    October 7, 2022
    Equipment Inventory The biennial capital equipment inventory, which previously was completed over a 12 month period, will now be extended to the full 24 month period.This change will allow the Property team more time to resolve inventory issues as well as continue with other responsibilities such as processing purchase requisitions, tagging new equipment, managing equipment […]

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