Calendar
Examinations (February 20 through March 28)
Friday, February 22
Thursday, February 28
Monday, March 4
Wednesday, March 13
Friday, March 15
Monday, March 18
Tuesday, March 19
- 8:30 AM History of Art & Architecture Dissertation Defense of Austin Porter
- 1:00 PM Biostatistics Disseration Defense of Chen Lu
- 3:00 PM Political Science Dissertation Defense of Robert Alexander Whalen
Wednesday, March 20
Thursday, March 21
Friday, March 22
Monday, March 25
- 10:00 AM Sociology Dissertation Defense of Amy Moff Hudec
- 11:00 AM Psychology Dissertation Defense of Robert J. Orazem
- 1:00 PM PhD Dissertation Seminar, Department of Biochemistry
- 3:00 PM PhD Dissertation Seminar, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Computer Science Dissertation Defense of Gonca Gursun
Tuesday, March 26
- 11:30 AM Biostatistics Dissertation Defense of Carlee Brooks Moser
- 4:00 PM American & New England Studies Dissertation Defense of Jessica L. Roscio
Wednesday, March 27
- 10:00 AM Economics Dissertation Defense of Laura Salisbury
- 11:00 AM Bioinformatics Dissertation Defense of Jasmin Coulombe-Huntington
- 12:00 PM PhD Dissertation Seminar, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Thursday, March 28
BU Today: Latest Headlines
- BUPD Bugs a Bicycle in an Effort to Deter Thieves March 20, 2019As bicycle thefts are likely to spike with the temperature in the coming weeks, the Boston University Police Department is channeling Dirty Harry with a dare to thieves: do you feel lucky? For the first time, the BUPD has baited one bicycle with hidden GPS tracking technology and locked it at a particular BU bike […]
- BU Today Seeks Summer, Fall Interns March 20, 2019If you are an experienced writer, BU Today would like to hear from you. For summer 2019, we are seeking interns who have strong writing skills and can make a full- or part-time commitment as general assignment writers. The paid positions run from mid-May through Labor Day. We also have part-time paid internships available for […]
- Are There Toxins Hiding in Your Sofa? Probably March 20, 2019TAKEAWAYS Flame-retardant chemicals are absorbed into the body by touching household surfaces and dust These chemicals, found in sofas and vinyl floors, are associated with an array of disorders and diseases Washing your hands can reduce the amount of chemicals you absorb The day we spoke for this story, Thomas Webster had been at […]
- Climate Change Throws Shade on Forest Wildflowers March 20, 2019Due to our warming climate, trees in North American forests are leafing out earlier and earlier each spring. For the wildflowers on the forest floor, searching for energy from the sun, all that extra shady foliage could end up causing a lot of harm. How do we know? By glimpsing back into the 1850s with […]
- The Weekender: March 21 to 24 March 20, 2019Spring break may be over, but there are plenty of fun things going on all over Boston this weekend to help you unwind from a busy week. How about having robots make your lunch? Or enjoying a night of free IMAX movies or a free a cappella concert? Check out our suggestions in this week’s […]
