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    Changes for January 25, 2018 NIH Application Due Dates

    January 29, 2018
    Two major changes impact applications submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2018.1) Applicants are required to use FORMS-E. Wondering what this means for late applications or reviewers submitting under the continuous submission policies? See NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-17-062  and referenced related announcements to learn more. See NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-17-119 for the updated […]
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    Changes to Human Subjects Research Regulations – Effective January 21, 2019

    January 15, 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 […]
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    Changes to Medical Clearance Requirements for Research

    June 20, 2024
    BU’s requirements for medical clearance for research are changing. Beginning immediately, researchers working on a biosafety level 1 (BSL-1) protocol who do not work with animals no longer require medical clearance from the Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP). Researchers working on BSL-1 protocols who do work with animals (excluding fish and amphibians) or on protocols that are BSL-2 […]
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    Changes to Responsible Conduct of Research Requirements for National Science Foundation Investigators and Key Personnel

    October 17, 2023
    TO:Boston University Faculty FROM:Sarah Hokanson, Assistant Vice President & Assistant Provost for Research Development and PhD & Postdoctoral Affairs; Director, Responsible Conduct of Research Kathryn Mellouk, Associate Vice President for Research ComplianceDATE:October 16, 2023SUBJECT:Changes to Responsible Conduct of Research Requirements for National Science Foundation Investigators and Key PersonnelThe CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 altered the […]

  • Changes to the Policy on Principal Investigator (PI) Status

    November 29, 2023
    TO:Boston University Faculty and StaffFROM:Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for ResearchDATE:November 29, 2023SUBJECT:Changes to the Policy on Principal Investigator (PI) StatusI am pleased to announce changes to our Policy on Principal Investigator (PI) Status that expand PI privileges for several categories of faculty and staff and update our processes to better align with […]
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    China Has Financed Power Plants, Airports, and Roads around the Globe—but Has It Made the World a Better or Worse Place?

    October 12, 2023
    China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the world’s biggest ever infrastructure project, has boosted developing countries, but contributed to climate change and global debt, according to new BU report
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    Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Illegal Exports To Western Polytechnical University

    April 28, 2021
    A Chinese national pleaded guilty in federal court in connection with illegally procuring and causing the illegal export of $100,000 worth of U.S. origin goods to Northwestern Polytechnical University.
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    City Leaders Need to Make Billion-Dollar Decisions to Protect Boston from Sea Level Rise

    February 1, 2024
    In a new documentary film, Inundation District, climate reporter David Abel explores how the Seaport is threatened by rising seas
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    City Trees and Soil Are Sucking More Carbon Out of the Atmosphere Than Previously Thought

    February 27, 2022
    Researchers found that trees and soils on the outermost edge of forests may have a role in fighting climate change—but the benefits might not last
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    Clarifying BU|BMC Collaborations

    April 13, 2022
    Boston University (BU) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) share a unique and longstanding relationship with regards to sponsored research activity but it is also important to remember that BU and BMC are two distinct and separate organizations with:Different DUNS/UEI numbersDifferent EIN/Tax IDsDifferent negotiated F&A and Fringe ratesDifferent Annual AuditsDifferent Proposal and Accounting Systems Faculty who are […]

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