Question of the Week

Majd Mayyasi, a BU Center for Space Physics senior research scientist, discusses the future of civilian space travel and how it would impact the study of space. She also shares her experience training for suborbital flight as part of an inaugural program for scientists. 

David Hamer, a BU School of Public Health and School of Medicine professor of global health, discusses the future of the pandemic, what must happen next for the coronavirus to become more of a seasonal virus, and if annual booster shots will be a key step. 

For more information, check out Hamer's recent interview with The Brink,  “Myths vs Facts: Making Sense of COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation,” where he debunks widespread myths about the vaccines, the Delta variant, and more.

Andrew Bacevich, a Pardee School of Global Studies professor emeritus of international relations and of history, discusses the state of American security 20 years after 9/11 and President Biden’s 2021 decision to pull troops from Afghanistan. 

BU Today’s new short-form podcast, Question of the Week, provides insights from leading experts on timely questions covering politics, history, business, culture, science, and more. 

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