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Guide to Op-Eds: How to Improve your Writing, Editing, and Pitching (2023)

February 11, 2023

Hosted by BU Public RelationsHow can I improve my op-ed? What should I write about? Which outlets should I pitch? For answers to these questions and more, join Dominik Doemer and Madana Mohsenzadegan from Scholars Strategy Network (SSN) for a remote, interactive workshop to learn how to write and pitch compelling, research-based op-eds.Specifically, attendees will […]

Guidelines for submissions, triggering events in Click

August 7, 2018

During the implementation of Click (the new IACUC software), protocol shells were created for all IACUC-approved protocols. These protocol shells consist solely of the required fields that could be mapped from the approved protocol, all other fields of the protocol form were left blank. As there are several acceptable ways to fill out the Click […]

Gun Violence Surges Linked to Unseasonably Warm Days

January 6, 2023

Study finds 7 percent of shootings in some of America’s most populous cities can be tied to above-average temperatures, but mitigating climate change impact may help prevent gun deaths

Helena Shenk conducting plankton sampling for a staff member at the Research Reserve in Alaska

Harbor Sounds and Fish Populations

September 23, 2025

Helena Shenk (CAS’26) spent her summer studying the Alaskan coastline and presenting her findings in Washington, D.C.

Healthcare professionals attending to a child indoors during a medical check-up

Hartwell Foundation Individual Biomedical Research Award – 2026

May 1, 2026

Up to $300k to support innovative, early-stage biomedical research that is high-risk and has the potential to benefit children in the US. Apply by Thursday, June 11 via InfoReady Review.

Harvey Young Awarded Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship

April 24, 2026

CFA dean will step down from the role July 1 and take a yearlong sabbatical to work on a book project supported by the fellowship, then return to the CFA faculty.

Having COVID-19 and Long COVID Can Impact Women’s Sex Lives

January 25, 2024

BU study finds long COVID has detrimental effect on sex, is associated with sexual dysfunction in cisgender women

Health Case Improvements from the Animal Science Center

April 9, 2020

BU Animal Science Center (ASC) is introducing a few changes to improve how we manage rodent clinical cases.Treatment Exclusion Form: When we observe rodents with treatable health conditions, this form (completed by the investigator) will permit us to begin treatment under the oversight of the clinical veterinarian unless animals are excluded from treatment per the […]

Dentist's tools and a dental model of teeth on a blue background

Heart Attack, Stroke, and Dementia Risk May Be Higher for Older People Who Can’t Afford Dental Care

May 8, 2026

Boston University researchers find skipping dental procedures due to cost linked to range of health issues

Heat Waves Are Scorching Boston, but Are Some Neighborhoods Hotter than Others?

July 1, 2024

BU researchers team up with city of Boston and local nonprofits to improve temperature monitoring and pilot a more equitable approach to declaring heat emergencies