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Digital Cages: How ICE Uses Digital Surveillance to Track Migrants

February 1, 2024

BU immigrant rights expert Sarah Sherman-Stokes has found alternatives to detention, like ankle monitors, take a physical and psychological toll on asylum seekers

Digitizing Ajami, a Centuries-Old African Script

January 23, 2020

Dimensions & COS Pivot (2018)

October 21, 2018

Presented by Ellen Phillips, Open Access Specialist in the Digital Scholarship Services Department of Mugar Memorial LibraryBU has recently acquired a subscription for Dimensions—a database of grants, publications, citations, clinical trials, patents, and policy documents.Dimensions is an excellent tool to help you to find potential collaborators, find funding opportunities, see abstracts of funded work in […]

Discovery and Innovation for Biological and Climate Science at the Department of Energy (2016)

April 8, 2016

Featuring Dr. Sharlene Weatherwax, Associate Director of Science for Biological and Environmental Research (BER), U.S. Department of EnergyRecent program and scientific highlights and future strategic directions will be presented from the Department of Energy’s Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER). BER’s mission is to support fundamental research and scientific user facilities to achieve a predictive […]

Dismantling USAID and Withdrawing from World Health Organization “Will Cost Lives and Destroy Critical Infrastructure,” Writes BU Global Nutrition Expert

March 7, 2025

Lindsey Locks argues that, in a world with an abundance of food, these decisions will cause millions of children and families to go hungry.

Disposition of Moveable Capital Equipment

October 18, 2017

No one should be disposing of equipment without completing the Asset Relocation form. This form can be found in BU Works by going to the Business Warehouse > Finance Tab > Asset Relocation folder as seen below.

Do Alcohol Ads Promote Underage Drinking?

April 4, 2024

In this episode of The Brink’s podcast, BU public health researcher David Jernigan breaks down “predatory” alcohol marketing and how drinking can damage our health

Do Forest Carbon Credits Work and Actually Help the Environment?

May 16, 2025

BU environmental ecologist and alum scientist team up for study of forest carbon credits and recommend ways to boost schemes’ potential to offset emissions.

Do Immigrants and Immigration Help the Economy?

April 9, 2024

With immigration dominating politics and voter concerns, BU economist’s research shows immigration boosts local wages and that having neighbors of foreign descent can reduce prejudice

Nosy female coworker peering over cubicle wall

Do You Have a Nosy Coworker? BU Research Finds Snooping Colleagues Send Our Stress Levels Rising

June 27, 2025

Organizational psychologist Richard A. Currie studies the difference between prying and friendly curiosity—and nosiness’ impact on employee performance.