BU, Harvard, MIT Urge Research, Student Support
BU IN DC
Catherine Klapperich, Joyce Wong and John White of the College of Engineering attended the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering’s annual meeting on March 19 and 20.
BU, HARVARD, MIT URGE RESEARCH, STUDENT SUPPORT
As Congress begins its annual budget process for fiscal year (FY) 2018, Boston University, Harvard University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology urged the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to support federal student aid, scientific research, and the humanities. The letter also emphasizes the importance of passing comprehensive funding bills for the remainder of FY 2017 with strong funding for student support and agencies like the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Congress is expected to determine FY17 budgets by late April, when the continuing resolution funding the federal government is set to expire.
BUZZ BITS…
- President Donald Trump signed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Transition Act of 2017 into law on March 21. The law provides policy guidance for NASA during the current Presidential transition, including calling for a well-balanced science portfolio that is properly funded.
- The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it is once again delaying implementation of a new rule that requires ED grantees to openly license materials funded by the Department. The rule will be delayed until May 22.
- On Tuesday, the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing during which witnesses urged simplification and streamlining of federal student aid options.
GRANTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
The Department of Defense (DOD) released the broad agency announcement (BAA) for its 2018 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), one of the signature DOD research programs for the university community. This year’s BAA includes 24 potential research topics, ranging from modeling interdependence among natural systems and human population dynamics to materials for smart multi-functional superstructures. The anticipated funding amount of $170 million is $25 million more than last year’s competition, which might provide for larger awards as compared to past years. Interested applicants should submit white papers by July 19, and full proposals are due November 1.