Category: Announcements

Overnight Network Outages Feb. 23-26

During the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 23, Tuesday, Feb. 25, and Wednesday, Feb. 26, the following locations will experience a 5-minute network outage to perform updates. These updates will be done in a rolling manner, with multiple floors starting every 5-10 minutes. For some buildings, not every floor will be affected. To report […]

BU Alum Drew Weissman Wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for Breakthrough mRNA Technology That Led to COVID Vaccines

Physician and scientist Drew Weissman, who earned both an MD and a PhD at Boston University, and his research collaborator, Katalin Karikó, have won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering work  developing the technology that powers the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the Nobel committee announced on Monday. Read more at Bostonia.

Intersession 2022 Preparations

BUMC Facilities would like to conserve energy over Intersession in non-occupied spaces. Below is a list of steps to follow before leaving on holiday break as we head into Intersession. Office Spaces & Labs: Close windows. Turn off all electrical equipment i.e. computers, monitor, lights, any portable heaters, copiers, printers, coffee pots, and lamps. Lock all […]

Public Safety Update

As the holidays approach and colder weather arrives, you will see an increased presence of public safety officers doing walk-rounds on campus to deter non-affiliates from accessing our buildings.  Personal safety and security is a shared responsibility. Please wear your BU ID at all times when on campus.   IDs for all employees and students entering buildings […]