BU Urges Investment in Basic Research
ADVOCACY RESOURCE 
BU Urges Investment in Basic Research
Boston University submitted comments to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on maximizing the impact of federal research on August 17. Read the letter.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
Promoting STEM Diversity
With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), BU’s Photonics Center expands underrepresented minorities’ participation in science fields through summer research programs for undergraduates and high school teachers. Take a look.
COMMUNITY IMPACT 
Helping Young People Thrive
The research arm of America’s Promise Alliance will now be housed at the BU School of Education, finding solutions to issues such as high school dropout prevention. Find out more.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
Linda Hyman of the BU School of Medicine will serve as Director of NSF’s Division of Molecular & Cellular Biosciences starting September 14… Carey Morewedge of the BU Questrom School of Business discusses methods to reduce chocolate cravings with The BBC… Nahid Bhadelia of the BU School of Medicine talks about her efforts to support nurses fighting Ebola in Africa with NPR… Pamela Lightsey of the BU School of Theology offers her perspective on the Black Lives Matter movement in The Washington Post… Rachel Merson of the BU College of Arts & Sciences looks at ways to help mute children communicate in The New York Times.