Campus Announcements

Scheduled Lab Air Compressor Shutdown – 700 Albany St. (W Building)

Due to construction in the building, there will be a scheduled shutdown of the lab air compressors at 700 Albany St. (W Building) from 5-7 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22. 

If you have questions, please contact Greg Walker at 857-260-0763. For emergencies, contact the Control Center at 617-358-4144.

BMC Vose Building Demolition Project

Boston Medical Center will demolish the Vose building over the next 9 months. Abatement work on the building’s windows and roof will begin Aug. 20.

BU Facilities Management & Operations will work with BMC to minimize any impact to academic or research activity. More information will follow. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

News

STaRS, UROP, SPIN Scholars Present at GMS Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium

The cohort included six second-year undergraduates, seven third-year undergraduates, three fourth-year undergraduates and one Boston University medical student. The scholars come from colleges and universities across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Faculty Action

Save the Date: How to Get Promoted and CV Review

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 11

Time: Noon-2 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Register here

Must register for this event before Sept. 22. Please submit your CV to [email protected] by Sept. 22.

If you register for the workshop, a survey link will be emailed to you prior to the meeting. Please make sure to complete the survey before the meeting.

In the Media

The Boston Globe

How states can thoughtfully unwind Medicaid coverage

Katherine Gergen Barnett, MD

Boston Herald

Playing tackle football may raise the risk for Parkinson’s disease: Boston University CTE Center

Michael Alosco, PhD; Hannah Bruce, MSc

CNN

Playing football may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease, study suggests

Michael Alosco, PhD

Healio

Participation in football linked to higher odds of Parkinson’s than other sports

Hannah Bruce, MSc

Health Day

Playing Football Might Raise Parkinson's Risk

Michael Alosco, PhD

USA Today

New study finds playing football may increase risk of Parkinson's symptoms

Hannah Bruce, MSc

UPI

Playing football may increase risk for Parkinson's disease, study says

Michael Alosco, PhD

Events

Save the Date: Provost Workshop on ChatGPT and other Generative AI

Date: Thursday, Oct. 26

Time: 3-5 p.m.

Location: Hiebert Lounge, L-14

This workshop will educate staff and faculty about ways to use ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools effectively and ethically. Participants will walk away with concrete action items that can be implemented in educational and research settings. This is an entry-level workshop with learning opportunities for new and experienced users. Registration to come.

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian

School of Medicine

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