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
- Ann McKee Elected to the National Academy of Medicine October 15, 2018The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is made up of more than 2,000 international members, elected by their peers, for outstanding achievements in medicine. Ann McKee, a School of Medicine professor of neurology and pathology, director of the Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center, and chief of neuropathology at the Boston VA Healthcare System, has been elected […]
- One Minute to a Better Resume October 15, 2018TAKEAWAYS: VMock, a resume-reviewing platform, was released to students earlier this month. Students can upload their resume online and receive feedback in less than 60 seconds. Students can use VMock to review their resume ahead of the All-Majors Career Fair set for Wednesday, October 17. Few things are more intimidating than writing a resume. Is […]
- Changing the Narrative on Opioids October 15, 2018To fight the opioid crisis plaguing America, we need to move beyond punishment and stigma to a deeper understanding, panelists said Friday evening at the BU Center for the Humanities (BUCH) Fall Forum: Humanities Approaches to the Opioid Crisis, cohosted by the School of Public Health. “We’ll make strides much more quickly if we recognize that […]
- Taking His Time October 15, 2018BU alum Ian Schon (ENG’12) makes bespoke mechanical watches, an unusual niche for a 28-year-old in a digital world. A mechanical engineer, he opened Schon Horology earlier this year to sell wristwatches he designs and makes himself.
- Diversifying Silicon Valley October 15, 2018They are determined to use their experience, influence, and positions to help make their business, organization, and world a more inclusive place. They are breaking barriers—and then reaching back to help those behind them overcome the same hurdles. They are mentoring students or younger colleagues, hiring diverse candidates, offering opportunities, and ensuring that employees succeed […]
