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NSF CAREER award

National Science Foundation funding will support study of the brain mechanisms that fuel recognition and understanding.

In sickness and in filth

Biases against the physically unclean extend to the sick, holding implications in the COVID-19 era, researchers find.

The Coronavirus equipment crisis

Boston College and MIT economists develop a matching mechanism to help medical authorities ration crucial equipment.

Pandemic policy analysis

BC Law faculty track the quality of legislation and directives around the COVID-19 outbreak.

Targeting infections

BC scientists develop a prototype sensor to rapidly identify a bacterial species and its antibiotic-resistance.

Bottle drive

A nursing faculty member is on a mission to improve care for infants and toddlers who struggle with feeding.

Outstanding Book Award winners

All nine collaborators honored by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education are Lynch School faculty or alumni.

Banking on others

Carroll School of Management professors propose a 'win-win' strategy for mainstream banks to thrive in 'banking deserts.'

Paying a price for public access

Making private business premises available to the public may brew problems, BC finance researchers find.

BC ranked 10th worldwide in theology, divinity, & religious studies

2020 QS World University Rankings are based on academic and employer reputation and global research impact.

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Gun policies linked to workplace homicide rate

States that toughened firearms policies saw declines in the rate of workplace homicides, according to BC researchers.

Research grants for BC scientists

Chemist Jia Niu receives an NSF CAREER Young Investigator Award; Mathers Foundation supports work by biologist Emrah Altindis.

NSF grants for BC researchers

Three Psychology and Neuroscience faculty members received awards for projects related to human learning and memory.

Rendering of Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society

Laura J. Steinberg to head Schiller Institute

Internationally respected civil and environmental engineering scholar is named the inaugural Seidner Family Executive Director of the integrated science facility.

An enriched conductor

Professor of Physics David Broido and international colleagues report an advance in ultrahigh thermal conductivity.

The 'impostor syndrome'

Luxury consumption can be a double-edge sword, a Carroll School researcher reports.

'Best book' award

BC historian Penelope Ismay receives a major honor for 'Trust Among Strangers: Friendly Societies in Modern Britain.'

Love, lies, and money

Financial infidelity is yet another peril facing modern relationships, researchers say.

International Security Studies award

BC political scientist Lindsey O'Rourke is honored for her book on covert regime change.

Arab American health

A study led by a Connell School of Nursing researcher looks at health behaviors and outcomes across three generations of Arab immigrants.

Ethan Baxter on the Greek island of Sifnos

Unearthing history

Boston College researchers pinpoint the source of the unique chemical composition of volcanic rocks.

Alpha Sigma Nu Book Awards

Two publications by Boston College educators are recognized by the honor society of Jesuit colleges and universities.

NSF CAREER Award

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Matthias Waegele is recognized for his research toward cleaner energy sources.

$2.3M New Innovator Award

BC chemist Jia Niu is recognized by NIH’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program, which funds highly innovative work proposed by extraordinarily creative scientists.

Energy Research Award

BC physicist and quantum materials researcher Ilija Zeljkovic is selected for a U.S. Department of Energy program.

Public schools and immigration

A study led by Lynch School Associate Professor Rebecca Lowenhaupt will study how educators interpret and respond to rapidly changing policies.

2020 Divergent Award for Excellence

Lynch School Assistant Professor Jon Wargo is recognized for research in 21st century literacies.

Why we help

The brain’s pathways to imagination may hold the key to altruistic behavior, Boston College researchers find.

Solving a vexing vortex

BC physicists proffer a new theory toward an advance in quantum computing.

Targeting cancer

An international research team uncovers a drug and diet pairing that could fight a deadly brain cancer.

Decrypting ICOs

Are they a game-changing disruption of the global financial system—or not? A BC Carroll School researcher weighs in.

Our polluted planet

Led by acclaimed epidemiologist and public health champion Philip Landrigan ’63, a new BC program takes on a global killer.

Opposites attract

They may drive each other crazy, but they can still make mutually satisfying decisions, a Carroll School researcher finds.

Child soldiers, adult lives

Families and communities are central to recovery for Sierra Leone's former child soldiers, BC researchers find in 15-year study of war-affected youth.

Young Investigator Award

The Beckman Foundation selects Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jia Niu as one of the nation's most promising early-career scientists.

An eroding workplace

American workers feel untethered and insecure about their futures, according to a new book by Lynch School Professor David Blustein.

Taking on a parasite

BC researchers tackle a parasite that brings risks to pregnancy and sight—and infects nearly a third of the world’s population.

Celebrating Copeland

Scholars, colleagues, and former students honor the life and work of award-winning theologian M. Shawn Copeland.

The way we were

Vibrancy of memories dims and fades over time, a new study by BC researchers finds.

ACLS Fellow

American Council of Learned Societies recognizes historian Priya Lal's research of labor and nation building in Southeastern Africa.

New heights in research funding

Templeton Foundation grants set a new BC record.

Image showing the nonlinear mixing of waves of light intrinsically generating direct current in tantalum arsenide

A colossal photocurrent

A discovery delivers the largest intrinsic conversion of light to electricity of any material, BC scientists report.

The space environment

The U.S. Air Force selects BC's Institute for Scientific Research for a 5-year, $10.6-million ionospheric study.

A celebration of scholarship

The Woods College of Advancing Studies hosts its inaugural undergraduate research conference.

A scene from JoyceStick, a 3-D gamification of James Joyce's Ulysses

Innovation showcase

BC research projects, including a 3-D 'gamification' of James Joyce's 'Ulysses,' to be displayed at Smithsonian ACCelerate Festival.

Top 20 for business research

'Financial Times' survey recognizes Carroll School of Management faculty scholarship.

New major in neuroscience

Research-focused undergraduate degree program will explore connections between biology and behavior.

New and improved, like me

How does personal self-improvement relate to improved products? A Carroll School researcher reports.

A toothsome task

A BC biologist and undergraduates model an alpha predator of the sea.

In whose interests?

When CEOs' personal tax liabilities go down, they tend to favor corporate risk-taking, a Carroll School researcher finds.

BC a research leader

Boston College retains its place among the top three percent of U.S. universities in terms of research activity.

Motherhood Across Borders

A Lynch School researcher's award-winning book on immigrants and their children.

Sloan Research Fellowship

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Masayuki Wasa is recognized for his work developing and improving life-saving molecules.

Surface effect

Physicists from Boston College and Brookhaven National Laboratory modify a Mott insulator.

Vision for global health

New program plans new undergraduate minor and major, plus an ambitious five-year research agenda.

Regulating negative memories

Psychology researcher Maureen Ritchey studies cognitive reappraisal with support from a Young Investigator Grant.

Ice Age still at work

It continues to shape sea level variations along the East Coast, BC researcher Carling Hay and colleagues report.

'Biobehavorial profiling'

At the National Institutes of Health, a Connell School researcher shares his innovative approach to studying chronic illness.

Kagome discoveries

BC physicists on an international team report new discoveries in the kagome magnet.

The priesthood, reexamined

After a two-year study, BC scholars issue a statement on renewal of priesthood and ministry for a contemporary Catholic Church.

Outstanding scientist

Endawoke Yizengaw of BC's Institute for Scientific Research is honored for advancing Earth and space science.

Outstanding contributions to mathematics

Professor Martin Bridgeman is recognized by the American Mathematical Society.

Shifting religious landscape

Sociologist Gustavo Morello, S.J., leads the most widespread qualitative study of how religion is lived in Latin America.

Adults with autism

A computer scientist's NIH-funded study lays groundwork for therapies and interventions.

SSA grant supports retirement research

The Center for Retirement Research receives a five-year continuation grant, including $2.4M award for the initial year, from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Seton Medal winner

School of Theology and Ministry Professor Mary Jo Iozzio is honored for outstanding theological contributions.

Ebola's effects

A BCSSW researcher explores the long-term impact of exposure to the virus among children in Sierra Leone.

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State of the art

Even the untrained eye can detect the work of real artists, psychology prof Ellen Winner writes in the Wall Street Journal.

Study of lifetime homeless rates

1 in 6 older black people have at one time been homeless, a study co-authored by a BC social work researcher finds.

Lower high school dropout rates attributed to BC City Connects

New report shows the elementary school intervention program has a lasting impact on participants.

New Global Observatory on pollution, health

In partnership with U.N. Environment, the BC observatory will track efforts to control pollution and prevent related diseases.

Library of Congress fellow

Libby Professor of Law and Theology Cathleen Kaveny receives Kluge Center residency for scholars at the height of their fields.

Expanding genetic codes

Turning to a deadly bacteria, BC chemists devise a way to incorporate non-canonical amino acids into human cell proteins.

Sustainability in healthcare

Large healthcare organizations fall short in protecting the environment, according to a new study.

The sweetest sounds

The neurological link between taste and hearing, or why airplane passengers like to drink tomato juice.

Psychonomic Society Award

Psychology's Liane Young recognized by the preeminent organization for experimental study of cognition.

Taking the heat

A drop of four degrees has a big impact on garment workers in India, and on the company's bottom line, a BC economist finds.

Up in the air

What's the highest number of objects a human can juggle? At last, an answer.

Targeted attack

Faculty in chemistry and biology team up to tackle antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Digital tulips

What fuels the eye-popping returns on cryptocurrency investments? Carroll School researchers report.

Theory and practice

A promising new cooling material develops from theoretical work by BC physicist David Broido.

Helping mothers-to-be

Connell School of Nursing Dean Susan Gennaro brings her life’s work to fruition, supported by a major federal grant.

Directing atomic magnetism

A method developed by BC physicists is a leap of progress for the optical and magnetic device industry.

Frozen across time

Clues to the future of climate change lie in an Antarctic ice sheet's response to a past warming period.

The science of art appreciation

A study by BC psychologists sheds light on the mysteries of the aesthetic response.

Fixing Social Security

How can it serve the most vulnerable? Center for Retirement Research director Alicia Munnell talks to Forbes.

Work-family lifetime award

BC School of Social Work's Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes is honored for extraordinary contributions to scholarship and community.

An ethical challenge

Are two heads better than one in ethical decision-making? A BC Carroll School researcher reports.

International justice

Chile's Luksic Foundation supports BC Law projects on investment law reform and water and property rights.

Distinction is theology

The Catholic Theological Society of America presents its highest honor to BC theologian M. Shawn Copeland.

Impact of integrated student support

A BC report offers insights into promoting academic achievement and life chances for children in poverty.

Volunteers joining the Refugee Women’s Protection Corps are trained and coached by Jackie Loo, Head of ICMC’s Office in Malaysia. The group is learning about ICMC Children’s Safety Program. The Refugee Women’s Protection Corps was one of 64 projects featured in the report. Photo courtesy of ICMC and the Boston College School of Social Work.

Catholic thought, social innovation

A groundbreaking study shows how Catholic-affiliated organizations respond to the global refugee and migrant crisis.

The brain and language

What's the optimal age for learning a new language? New research challenges traditional thinking.

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Five win AERA awards

Lynch School of Education faculty and alumni are honored by the American Educational Research Association

Research showcase

Members of the Class of 2018 presented their theses at BC's 5th annual poster session.

A discharged carbon cathode viewed through scanning electron microscopy.

Building a better battery

BC researchers produce a stable 'water-in-salt' electrolyte.

Testing the tests

A media-driven focus on country rankings in student tests can be misleading, argues the Lynch School's Henry Braun.

Senior presents paper at Museum of Fine Arts

Jessica Lipton shared her research of North Korea's Kim regime at a symposium for outstanding student scholars.

A beading session at Loom Chicago. Photo courtesy of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

Innovation in action

Innovative Catholic social programs are helping migrants across 32 countries, a BC School of Social Work report shows.

New Burns Scholar

Historian Jason Knirck is the first American to serve as the Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies.