September 11, 2022

Campus Announcements

AY 2023 State of the School


Dean Antman shares highlights of the 2021-22 school year. Learn about honors, research grants, foundation awards and the latest news from associate deans, chairs, center and institute directors. Read more.

New Shuttle Service


BUMC employees and students will have access to three shuttle routes operated by the Newmarket Business Improvement District (NBID). These fixed shuttle routes will connect the BUMC campus with MBTA Andrew and Ruggles stations. Must show your BU ID to the driver when boarding.

Seeking Assistant Deans for Diversity & Inclusion Office


Assistant deans will aid the associate dean for D&I to support the needs of specific demographics within our community, i.e., racial/ethnic, gender, abilities, sexualities, nationality, socio-economic status, first-generation, etc.

News

BU President Robert A. Brown to Step Down at End of Academic Year


Robert A. Brown, Boston University’s 10th president, who steered the school to become a more diverse, accessible, and academically rigorous leading private urban research institution, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 7, that he will step down at the end of the academic year.

Lindsey Claus Recognized by International Association of Medical Science Educators


She received the Outstanding Student Oral Award, a Student Travel Grant and a Student Educational Scholarship Grant at the 2022 IAMSE conference.

In the Media

American Heart Association

Gay, bisexual adults may be less likely to take needed high blood pressure medication

Carl Streed, MD, MPH


Daily Mail

Experts are concerned about mysterious pneumonia in Argentina that has infected 10 and killed three - but say risk level to Americans is '0.1 out of 10' right now

Davidson Hamer, MD


MPR News

988: A Call for Crisis Care

Christine Crawford, MD, MPH

Events

// UPCOMING

BU Sustainability Festival

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 14

Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Talbot Green


Stop by the Sustainability Festival for fun and games. This is an exciting time to connect with student groups, Boston University community members, and learn more about getting involved with sustainability.

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When You Look At Them, See Us: Integrity, Strength and Hope

Date: Thursday, Sept. 15

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Keefer Auditorium or Zoom

Register here


Recovery Month Special Panel: Moderated by Theresa Rolley and Mary Tomanovich. Join BMC's Grayken Center for Addiction and hear our colleagues share their experiences as they reclaim their lives and find a voice for themselves and their patients with addiction.

// SAVE THE DATE

Public Health Communication In An Era of Mis- and Disinformation: A Discussion with UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming (COM '89)

Date: Friday, Sept. 30

Time: 2-3 p.m.

Location: 8 St. Mary's Street, room 211, or Zoom

Register here


The Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID) is honored to host UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming (COM ’89) for a keynote conversation focused on the evolving role of mis- and disinformation in the context of public health communications, including its role in pandemic preparedness and response. 

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