Congratulations to BU Engineering's Thomas Bifano, Director of the Boston University Photonics Center, on being named BU's Innovator of the Year! “You’re not really a good engineer unless the things you do turn into helpful benefits for society,' he shares.

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Breaking: BU Photonics Center Director Tom Bifano named BU Innovator of the Year.

A BU Engineering prof of mechanical engineering, Bifano is cofounder of Boston Micromachines Corp, a company specializing in deformable mirrors he spun out of his BU lab 25 years ago.

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Assoc. Provost Office of Research, Boston University Gloria Waters gave opening remarks at CEID & Hariri Institute for Computing, Boston University's April 8 event on trust in public health communication. She spoke on the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in preparing for & responding to future pandemics.
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Climate action has vast co-benefits for #health and #equity , discuss Brian Sousa of Boston University School of Public Health, Zeyneb Magavi of HEET, and IGS's Benjamin Sovacool at this afternoon's first panel. A transition to clean energy infrastructure has 128 co-benefits - from better jobs to cleaner air.

Today at 3 in the BU Photonics Center Colloquium Room, join BU Technology Development for lightning talks from BU faculty and alumni innovators and presentation of the BU Innovator of the Year Award.

RSVP: bu.edu/research/2024/…

🚨 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: The Global China Initiative is recruiting Boston University faculty members whose scholarship is related to global China to join its Core Faculty Seed Grant Program.

Learn more and apply by May 13: gdpcenter.org/4bmEZrm

Working on your dissertation this summer? We’re offering several great programs to help! Learn more and register here: loom.ly/vd5cMM4
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Join us on 5/10 at 10 AM ET for our Reinforcement Learning Symposium FRP Symposium, which will uncover fundamental challenges in reinforcement learning frameworks and directions toward addressing them.

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High-level lawsuits are stalling climate action as fossil fuel companies sue countries for billions over climate policies. Boston University Global Development Policy Center research highlights how ISDS cases threaten climate-friendly laws, advocating for reforms in international treaties.

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The #H5N1 #BirdFlu is a growing threat for farm animals and humans—how serious is it? — Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID)'s Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, an infectious diseases expert, wants to see more concrete action to prevent the further spread of this deadly avian flu.

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Congratulations are in order for 5⃣ Boston University members who've been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences! A well-deserved recognition for their outstanding contributions to literature, journalism, sociology, and beyond. 🎉

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During #AutismAwarenessMonth , explore this insightful Q&A featuring BU Arts & Sciences's Helen Tager-Flusberg, Director of the Boston University Center for Autism Research Excellence. CARE's goal? Uncovering the complexities of #ASD , raising awareness, and bolstering support.

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How can we approach space travel & co-create sustainable, ethical human colonies on Mars?
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What are the latest insights in language acquisition for autistic children? A comprehensive study led by Boston University's Andrey Vyshedskiy unveils three distinct language development pathways, challenging conventional views. #AutismAwarenessMonth

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BU's Boston University Center on Forced Displacement kicks off its annual conference tomorrow! 'The Future of Borders' brings together researchers from around the world to explore challenges faced by forcibly displaced communities and solutions for addressing them.

Still time to register: eventbrite.com/e/cfd-annual-c…

Last chance to register for our industry panel: “What can Digital Diagnosis and Digital Therapeutics tell us about the Brain? Insights from the Industry”

➡️Thurs. April 25 at 4PM
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Join us on April 25 at 4PM ET for our FRP Workshop “What can Digital Diagnosis and Digital Therapeutics tell us about the Brain: Insights from the Industry”, co-sponsored with Center for Brain Recovery.

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The BU #AI Task Force has released a report on Generative AI in Education and Research. We spoke with the two task force cochairs, Wesley Wildman and Yannis Paschalidis, about the new report and its recommendations.

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Our final #ResearchonTap of the semester is happening today, 4/8, at the Kilachand Center, Boston University! Hosted by Kevin P. Gallagher, Peter Rockers, and Mark C. Storella.

There's still time to RSVP: bu.edu/research/2024/…

This event is open to all BU faculty, graduate students, and staff.

By 2050, it's estimated that more than 25% of the world population will live in Africa – a number on track to grow to 40% by the end of the century.

At BU, research related to Africa is on the rise. Join us this Monday to hear from experts across fields: bu.edu/research/2024/…