BU Responds to House Climate Request
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Malika Jeffries-EL of the College of Arts & Sciences spoke at a November 20 colloquium celebrating 150 years of the Periodic Table of Elements sponsored by the American Chemical Society and the National Science Foundation.
School of Medicine Dean Karen Antman attended the Association of American Medical Colleges Council of Deans Administrative Board meeting on December 3.
Rena Conti of the Questrom School of Business spoke at an Alliance for Health Policy Capitol Hill briefing on cell and gene therapies on December 4.
Sarah Lattrell of the Global Development Policy Center met with global policy stakeholders from December 4 through 6.
BU RESPONDS TO HOUSE CLIMATE REQUEST
On November 22, the University responded to a request from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis to share input on policies and strategies to address climate change. Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Gloria Waters encouraged Congress to “significantly invest in the federal research agencies that fund innovative science and technology solutions and develop the next generation workforce needed to address the changing climate.” She also highlighted research conducted by BU’s scholars and described the steps the University is taking to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. The Committee plans to use the comments submitted by the public to formulate comprehensive climate change legislation.
BUZZ BITS…
- The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is soliciting input on NIMH’s draft 2020 strategic plan, with comments due by January 1. The plan identifies NIMH’s goals for the next five years as: defining brain mechanisms, examining mental illness across the lifespan, aiming for prevention and cures, and strengthening public health impact.
- President Donald J. Trump appointed three new members to the National Board for Education Sciences. The Board provides guidance for the U.S. Department of Education’s research arm, the Institute for Education Sciences.
- The U.S. Senate confirmed Dan Brouillette as the next U.S. Secretary for Energy. Mr. Brouillette replaces Rick Perry, who stepped down late last month.
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The BU Office of Research and BU Technology Development will host four workshops this month on how to write successful business proposals. The seminars will take a close look at BU’s Ignition Award, which supports research projects with clear commercial potential, and offer tactics for preparing a winning proposal. They will also include tips on selling your idea to potential investors, customers, and collaborators.