Advocacy: Science Matters
ADVOCACY 
Science Matters
The Science Coalition’s online toolkit provides resources to help people communicate the need for strong federal funding of scientific research. Join the effort to explain why science matters! Check it out
NOTABLE ALUMNI 
BU Alum to Lead Peace Corps
BU College of Arts & Science graduate Carrie Hessler-Radelet was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 19th Director of the Peace Corps on June 5. Learn more
FACULTY EXPERT 
Angela Jackson: Addressing the Physician Shortage
BU School of Medicine professor makes recommendations for graduate medical education reform. Read about her work
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
Andrew Bacevich of the BU College of Arts & Sciences analyzed the Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl exchange for the Washington Post… Igor Lukes of the BU College of Arts & Sciences examined Russian intentions in Ukraine for the Los Angeles Times… Karen Antman, provost of the BU Medical Campus, attended a board meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges Council of Deans… Jacob Groshek of the BU College of Communication weighed in on the Texas Congressional primaries for ThinkProgress… Tamar Frankel of the BU School of Law looked at new SEC rules on equity markets with the Associated Press… Joyce Wong of the BU College of Engineering talked about spider web acoustics in National Geographic.