Physical Therapy Center
Featured 11 December to 2 January 2003 Orthopedic and Sports specialists serving BU and
surrounding communities.
Basketball & Hockey Webcasts
Featured 24 December
The Terrier hockey team plays Michigan State in the first
round of Great Lakes Invitational on Saturday, December
28, at 4 p.m. The Championship and consolation games will
follow on Sunday.
The Men's Basketball team starts the Fiesta Bowl Classic
against Florida State on Saturday, December 28, at 3:45
p.m. The championship-consolation round games will follow
on Monday, Dec. 30.
Check the schedule for more details.
Basketball
Webcast this Weekend at 7
Featured 20 December The BU team plays Cleveland State Saturday 12/21
at 7 pm.
Health-Fit
- Fitness Evaluation Center
Featured 9 to 17 December Dynamic health and fitness programs for BU and surrounding
communities.
Men's
Basketball Webcast Tonight at 7
Featured 13 December The BU team plays Ohio.
Athletic
Enhancement Center
Featured 6 to 13 December
Strength & Conditioning programs for competitive
athletes. Read about the Jump Program featured recently in
Newsweek.
Men's
Basketball Webcast Tonight at 7
Featured 11 December
The BU team plays George Washington.
Hockey
Webcast Tonight at 7
Featured 10 December The Terrier hockey team plays RPI.
BU
Construction
Featured 4 to 11 December This newly designed Construction site offers information
about construction updates, alerts and other important information
for BU and neighboring communities.
Office
of Personnel Training Programs
Featured 21 November to 9 December
Register online for Work, Health, & Life Series
programs, including Enhancing your Customer Service Skills.
This December 10 program will explore effective and proven
techniques you can apply in your current position when dealing
with the general public, students, or other departments.
Hockey
Webcast This Weekend at 7
Featured 6 December The Terrier hockey team plays UMass tonight and
Saturday at 7 pm.
Men's
Basketball Webcast Tonight at 7
Featured 5 December The men's basketball team will play St. Joseph's
tonight at 7 pm.
Systems
Support
Featured 26 November to 5 December The Office of Information Technology launches the
redesigned Systems Support site, formerly called 'dsgsupport.'
Learn how Systems Support can help with your UNIX and Linux
computer needs. Check out the secure and reliable software,
including a variety of mathematical packages.
Men's
basketball Webcast Tonight at 7
Featured 3 December
The men's basketball team will play Harvard tonight
at 7 pm.
WBUR
Featured 25 to 2 December Boston's NPR news station, 90.9 FM, is a public
radio station located on the main campus of BU. WBUR is a
National Public Radio member station.
Hockey & Men's Basketball Webcasts This Weekend
Featured 27 November
The Terrier hockey team plays Cornell in 2 away
games on Sat 11/30 and Sun 12/1 at 3 pm. The men's basketball
team plays Dartmouth in an away game on Sat 11/30 at 7 pm.
Listen live to your choice of games.
Hockey & Men's Basketball Webcasts at 7 pm
Featured 26 November The Terrier hockey team hosts Harvard to close out
its longest homestand of the season, while the men's basketball
team travels to Boston College. Listen live to your choice
of games.
Student Link
Featured 21 to 26 November
Access your student records, view class schedules,
search for jobs, housing, and more on the Student Link site.
Report
of the Committee to Consider Revisions of BU's Visitor and
Overnight Guest Policy
Featured 28 October
On September 3, Chancellor John Silber appointed
a committee charged with the review of the Boston University
policy governing visitors and overnight guests in BU residence
halls. You can now read the committee's report online.
Unlinked on 6/28/2004. Islamic
Awareness Week
Featured 18 to 22 November
The Islamic Society is sponsoring events this week
to reach out to the BU community and to address popular questions
about Islam.
Terrier Hockey Webcast
Featured 21 to 22 November
Tune in to Terrier webcasting. The Terrier hockey
team tries to bounce back from its back-to-back losses to
BC and Maine last weekend when it hosts UMass/Lowell at 7
Thursday evening.
Fall
Meeting of the Faculty Assembly
The fall meeting of the Faculty Assembly will take
place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, at the Law School
Auditorium, 765 Commonwealth Ave.
Paths
to Peace: Hopes and Barriers by Noam Chomsky
Featured 14 to 21 November
The Society for Middle Eastern Studies will host
a lecture by Professor Noam Chomsky at BU on Thursday, November
21 at 7 p.m.
America
Recycles Day
Featured 14 November
Friday, November 15 is America Recycles Day, and
BU is hosting an event on Marsh Plaza from noon to 2. Free
hot chocolate when you B.Y.O.M. (Bring Your Own Mug), get
a kiss (chocolate, that is) when you bring a recyclable, and
more.
Student
Health Services News
Featured 7 November
A vaccination clinic is scheduled on Thursday, November
14 from 1 to 7 at the Fuller Building, 808 Commonwealth Ave.
Students can be vaccinated against meningitis and the flu.
Center
for Congregational Research and Development
Featured 30 October to 14 November
The Center for Congregational Research and Development
launches its redesigned site. CCRD bridges theology and congregational
life by conducting research, providing education and networking,
and serving as a midwife for congregational birthing and renewal.
Educational
Resource Center
Featured 22 October to 14 November
The ERC is committed to creating a supportive learning
environment for the BU Community. Visit the site to learn
about its upcoming workshop series, LanguageLink conversation
groups, RegPrep for CAS students, tutoring services, computer
lab, Tuesday Night Reflections, and more.
Scanning
and Scoring Services
Featured 21 October to 14 November
A new site is launched for Scanning Services, a
department of the Office of Information Technology that provides
test scoring, scanning and analysis of course evaluations
and surveys, data collection, and form design services.
Health
Care Entrepreneurship Program
Featured 21 October to 7 November A new site is launched for The Health Care Entrepreneurship
Program (HCEP), a business development group that was established
at Boston University in 1996.
Work,
Health, and Life Fall Training Schedule
Featured 11 to 30 October The Office of Personnel announces the Fall schedule
and online registration for the Work, Health, and Life Training
Series for staff and faculty.
Office
of Undergraduate Admissions
Featured 11 to 28 October
The Office of Admissions is pleased to introduce its redesigned
site. Find information about applying to BU, see what happens
in the classroom in our "Windows to the Classroom" section,
learn about the freshman and senior experiences in the "A
Day in the Life" Flash presentation, and more.
Sargent
College
Featured 9 to 22 October
This past month, Sargent College launched a new
web site. Check out the site for faculty and student news,
admission information, program updates, research at the college,
alumni news, upcoming lectures and events, and much more.
UROP
Symposium
Featured 17 to 21 October
October 18, from noon to 2, undergraduates will
display and talk about their summer research at the Fifth
Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, sponsored by UROP.
(Unlinked on 5 November 2004.)
Fall
Web Tutorials
Featured 6 September to 21 October
WebCentral is offering free tutorials on 17 web
publishing topics this fall, including two new tutorials,
"Dreamweaver MX: What's New" and "Fireworks
MX: What's New." This registration page also includes
links to course descriptions.
LifeBook
2002-2003
Featured 9 to 17 October
The LifeBook will help you become familiar with
University offices, services, resources, and residence and
dining information. Acquire a taste of University life, get
answers to many questions, and discover where to go for information
at this site.
Metcalf Awards
Featured 1 to 11 October
Students, alumni, and members of the faculty are
invited to recommend candidates for the 2003 Metcalf Cup and
Prize and for the Metcalf Awards for Excellence in Teaching.
Caregivers
Workshop
Featured 1 to 9 October
Caregiving consumes time and energy, from nearby
or far away. This October 10 workshop convenes to learn more
about resources online, and to share supportive stories.
Office of the Vice President
for Business Affairs
Featured 1 to 9 October
The Office of the Vice President for Business Affairs
launches their redesign of the site, which operates units
under the direction of the Vice President for Business Affairs,
Peter J. Cusato.
Intellectual
History Newsletter
Featured 1 to 9 October
This an international journal specializes in modern
intellectual history. This site contains ordering information
for both current and back issues.
Expert
Testimony and Justice Gone Astray: Trauma, Memory, & Child
Sexual Abuse
Featured 12 September to 1 October
This one-day conference will offer continuing education
for psychologists, counselors, social workers, attorneys,
and law enforcement personnel.
Student Link
Featured 16 September to 1 October Access your student records, view class schedules,
search for jobs, housing, and more on the Student Link site.
Library Research on the Web
Featured 6 September to 1 October Health, business, book reviews, Africa, and more: All you
ever wanted to know about doing research on the Web. Learn
how to locate, evaluate and cite electronic resources. Librarians,
who are subject specialists in their fields, are teaching
twelve hands-on classes this semester in a variety of subjects
at no cost to BU faculty, staff and students.
RideMatch
Featured 28 August to 12 September
Parking Service's RideShare program promotes alternative
methods of commuting. The newest addition is RideMatch, making
it easy to use the Web to find like-minded carpool partners
among the BU community.
Student Link
Featured 20 June to 12 September Access your student records, view class schedules,
search for jobs, housing, and more on the Student Link site.
UROP
Featured 4 to 12 September
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
(UROP) promotes participation by BU undergraduates in faculty-mentored
research across all disciplines. The recently launched redesigned
site features participation information for students and faculty.
The Fall application deadline is September 17th.
Zambia's
Kaunda to be First Balfour President-in-Residence
Featured 3 to 6 September
BU's African Presidential Archives and Research Center
(APARC) has appointed former Zambian President Kenneth D.
Kaunda as the first Balfour African President-in-Residence.
BU
to Host Massachusetts Democratic Gubernatorial Debate
Featured 3 to 6 September
Professor Robert Zelnick will moderate the live,
televised debate among the four candidates competing in the
Sept. 17 primary for the Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial
nomination. It will be staged from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on September
5 at BU's Tsai Performance Center.
Classical
Studies
Featured 26 August to 4 September
The department of Classical Studies launches its
redesigned site, featuring information about its programs,
faculty, events, BU-affiliated academic resources, and more.
Online Yardsale
Featured 15 August to 3 September
The Office of Environmental Health & Safety Online
Yardsale offers students an opportunity to profit by selling
or buying appliances, books, sporting goods, furniture and
other miscellaneous items.
Educational Resource Center
Featured 8 to 28 August
The ERC is committed to creating a supportive learning
environment for the BU community. Progressive programs and
services address the changing needs of students, faculty,
and staff as they work toward achieving their academic goals.
Metropolitan College
Featured 24 July to 26 August
Fall is the time to increase your knowledge at Metropolitan
College. Providing innovative programs that respond to the
needs of working professionals, Metropolitan College challenges
you with provocative education for all aspects of your career
and life.
MBTA
Student Semester Pass Program
Featured 7 June to 15 July
Students can now purchase Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority Semester Passes online through the Student Link.
Physical
Plant
Featured 22 July to 8 August The newly launched Physical Plant site gives you
the information you need to make service requests, and more.
Need a cost estimate or some design ideas? The Ask an Expert
feature allows you to choose experts from different trades
to answer your questions quickly.
Summer
Web Tutorials
Featured 10 to 24 July
WebCentral offers free hands-on tutorials. Our
final round of web classes for summer begins on Tuesday, July
16. These free classes are open to all BU students, faculty,
and staff.
Department of Genetics
and Genomics Website
Featured 12 to 22 July
The Department of Genetics and Genomics provides
a nexus for a variety of ongoing genetic projects at Boston
University Medical Center. It is carrying out a new initiative
to study genome instability and cancer, and to spearhead the
use of genome-wide microarray analysis at the medical school.
WBUR
and Shakespeare
Featured 10 to 12 July
Shakespeare is coming to Boston this summer and
WBUR is giving you and five friends a unique chance to experience
it like never before. Enter to win a deluxe VIP package to
see the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's performance of
Henry V.
Summer Term
Featured 24 January to 10 July
The recently redesigned Summer Term site features
a summer calendar and information concerning registration,
international students, housing, tuition, and academic policies.
You'll also find details about special programs, such as the
popular High School Honors Program.
Center
for the Advancement of Ethics and Character
Featured 24 June to 10 July CAEC, a nationally-recognized research and consulting
institute, is the first ethics center in the country to focus
on the education of teachers. The newly-designed site offers
many character education resources for teachers, administrators,
students, parents, and researchers, including articles, lesson
plans, and reading lists.
Boston University Lifebook
Featured 29 May to 24 June
Within the Lifebook are tastes of University life,
descriptions of offices, services, and resources, places to
go for information, answers to questions, and suggestions
for where to turn for help. An array of activities and clubs
are right here on campus, and this book gives you a handle
on them.
Faculty
and Staff Benefits Handbook
Featured 3 to 20 June
The Faculty and Staff Benefits Handbook has been
updated and is now available on-line. This web version is
in PDF format and can be printed out in its entirety or chapter
by chapter. If you do not have access to the web site, the
Office of Personnel has printed copies available. To request
a printed copy, please call (617)353-3978 or send an e-mail
to perben@bu.edu.
Association of Literary
Scholars and Critics
Featured 24 May to June 7
ALSC launches it's new web site today. The site
features information about the association, it's history,
bylaws, mission, officers and committees, as well as details
about past and upcoming conferences, projects, notices, membership
information, the ALSC newsletter and the association's quarterly
publication: Literary Imagination.
Summer
Web Tutorials
Featured 20 May to June 3
WebCentral offers free hands-on tutorials on 14
web publishing topics this summer. You can browse course descriptions
and request a reminder now for when registration opens.
New England
Alliance for Public Health Workforce Development
Featured 16 to 29 May
This new site launches today. The New England Alliance
is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Public
Health Training Center. Fourteen public health training centers
across the country represent partnerships between academic
public health programs and state and local public health agencies
and organizations.
Designcamp
for Grades 6-9
Featured 14 to 20 May
Learn about this fun, exciting science and engineering
camp for kids who are in grades 6-9. This is a challenging
and creative program developed and taught by an outstanding
team of experienced science and technology teachers, who specialize
in teaching engineering design to kids.
Military Programs
Featured 1 to 16 May
The new Boston University Military Programs site
highlights the university's master's degree programs at the
United State Marine Corps bases in North Carolina and in the
Washington, DC area. The site features information about the
programs, the locations, costs, scheduling, faculty, alumni,
application and information request forms.
Emerging Technology
and Best Practices Seminar
Featured 1 to 13 May
This May 10 seminar will focus on the exciting
new technologies and manufacturing practices that will enable
growth in photonics, Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems,
and biotech markets.
John
S. Perkins Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Featured 25 to 30 April
The Perkins award is presented by the Faculty Council to
honor members of the BU family who have served with great
distinction and who have made important contributions toward
the goals of BU. Visit this site for information about honoring
the recipients.
Student
Government Elections
Featured 30 April
Student Government elections were held entirely
online April 24 - 26. Visit this site for elections results,
and to learn more about the the slates and the Union Executive
Board.
Benefits
Open Enrollment
Featured 15 to 25 April
The Spring Open Enrollment period is open until
April 26 for the Boston University Health Plan and the Personal
and Family Accident Insurance Plan. During this time, employees
should review their current elections for these benefits and
decide if they want to change plans, add or delete dependents,
enroll for the first time, cancel coverage, or change Personal
and Family Accident Insurance coverage amounts.
2002
Benefits Statements
Featured 15 to 23 April
2002 Employee Benefits Statements are now available
online. This statement summarizes your benefits and illustrates
the total value of your pay and benefits package.
Spring Gala Auction
Featured 18 to 22 April
The Huntington Theatre Company's Annual Spring
Gala Auction is online for the first time this year. Items
up for bid include an autographed Adam Vinatieri football,
autographed Hank Aaron baseball and bat with Red Sox/Yankee
tickets, a cameo appearance on the PBS series "This Old House",
and a weekend Montreal getaway for two. Place your bid online
today - auction ends Monday.
PCSC
Featured 4 to 15 April
The PCSC, part of the Office of Information Technology,
is a free resource dedicated to helping the BU community
use their personal computers and the Internet.
IKON Express
Featured 4 to 15 April
BU has partnered with one of the world's leading document
solutions providers, IKON Office Solutions, to create an
expanded service center that meets the needs of the faculty,
staff, and students on the Charles River Campus.
The Great
Debate
Featured 2 to 4 April
The College of Communication's Great Debate will hear arguments
on the question: "Should the U.S. Remove Saddam Hussein?" This webcast will be streamed live on April 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Requires the free
RealPlayer.
Teaching
with Technology Showcase
Featured 22 March to 4 April
This showcase, targeted toward all BU faculty and
any staff or graduate students directly or indirectly involved
with teaching, will provide an opportunity for University
faculty to share how and why they use technology in their
teaching.
Faculty Council Meeting
Featured 22 March to 2 April
The Spring meeting of the Faculty Council will
be Tuesday, April 2. Please check the Faculty Assembly/Faculty
Council site for more details.
African American Studies
Conference
Featured 15 to 22 March
The African American Studies Program at BU will
host the first international conference on the topic of the
global encounter of peoples of African and peoples of Asian
descent from antiquity to the present. This forum, entitled
"Blacks and Asians: Encounters Through Time and Space,"
will take place April 12-14. Scholars will attend from many
parts of the world, including Japan and China.
Extended Education
Featured 15 to 22 March
The Extended Education Division's site is a fully
integrated part of the web of Metropolitan College sites.
This portal showcases many extended education sites, offering
convenient access to them all.
Speak
Easy Peer Listening Hotline
Featured 15 to 22 March
Speak Easy, BU's peer listening hotline, is dedicated
to helping the BU community. By providing anonymous and confidential
support over the phone, Speak Easy volunteers help callers
deal with any concern they may have.
Lifelong Learning
Featured 11 to 22 March
The new Lifelong Learning site showcases several
unique seminars and program offering a variety of cultural
activities geared to a wide ranges of ages. Programs include
wine appreciation, cultural tours, culinary arts seminars,
and much more.
BU
Brussels
Featured 1 to 15 March
BU became the first major American university to
introduce a graduate management program in Europe when, in
1972, it established Boston University Brussels (BUB), its
overseas program in Brussels, Belgium. In collaboration with
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, BU has expanded the programs.
BU
Red Cross Volunteers
Featured 28 February to 11 March
This site has comprehensive descriptions of the
various programs run by this student group in association
with the Red Cross, as well as information on services for
students, such as subsidized CPR/First Aid certification courses
for registered volunteers.
APARC
Home Page
Featured 28 February to 11 March
The African Presidential Archives and Research
Center's site features news, information about the center,
recent events, useful links, and donation opportunities.
Film
Screening: Cohn's "Behind the Sun"
Featured 21 February to 1 March
Oscar-winning producer Arthur Cohn will premiere
a new film at BU titled "Behind the Sun" on February 28. The
film, in Portuguese with English subtitles, is free and open
to the public.
Explorations in
Learning Program
Featured 20 to 28 February
This program ventures far beyond the traditional classroom
to provide unique learning environments in exhilarating
settings. Comprehensive courses let you dive headfirst into
your subject of choice. Hands-on study is supplemented with
a healthy dose of adventure and exploration. Courses are
offered in Martha's Vineyard, Sargent Center, aboard the
Alabama as well as other destinations.
Modern Foreign Languages
and Literatures
Featured 19 to 28 February
The expanded and redesigned site for MFLL launches today,
featuring information on undergraduate and graduate programs
offering instruction in over a dozen languages. The new
site also features resources, activities, a calendar of
events, and extensive profiles and contact information for
the department's faculty members and administration.
Tsai Performance Center
Featured 12 to 20 February
The newly redesigned and expanded site for the Tsai Performance
Center launches today, featuring information on upcoming
events, box office and ticket information, directions, accessibility,
production information, and links to presenting organizations.
The site also features a new photo gallery and a section
on the history of the center.
School of Hospitality
Administration
Featured 8 to 19 February
This redesigned and expanded web site launches today, featuring
information on the School's curriculum, faculty, activities,
international programs and alumni, as well as a streaming
video about the School's exciting opportunities in the hospitality
industry.
Student Employment Office
Featured 22 January to 19 February
The Student Employment Office announces its new web site,
one which will assist students, staff, and on- and off-campus
employers in obtaining employment-related information, including
all policies, procedures, and paperwork. Added to Offices
and Index.
Science
Day 2002
Featured 22 January
Science & Technology Day 2002 features research
in science and technology by graduate students on the Charles
River and Medical Campuses. Distinguished presentations will
receive honoraria with matching awards to the recipients'
respective laboratories. Participants can submit abstracts
online at this site.
Beanpot Championship Party
Featured 8 to 12 February No tickets to the Fleet Center? No problem! Come to the
Beanpot Championship party at Metcalf Hall on February 11.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and faceoff for the championship
game -- BU vs. Northeastern University -- is 8:00 p.m.
WTBU Radio
Featured 22 January to 8 February
Tune in to WTBU for live pre-game, in-game, and
post-game coverage of the Beanpot Championship on Monday,
February 4, and Monday, February 11. Face-off for the first
round game is 8 pm. Second-round start time will depend on
the tournament results - check your local listings.
Beanpot Party
Featured 23 January to 6 February No tickets to the Fleet Center? Come to the Beanpot party
at Metcalf Hall on February 4. In addition to screening
the Harvard vs. Northeastern game prior to the BU vs. Boston
College Game, there will be music, prizes, contests, food
and drink. We will even have the enormous pipe organ fired
up to give you that arena feeling.
Spring
Web Tutorials
Featured 22 January to 7 February WebCentral is offering free tutorials on 27 web publishing
topics this fall, including eight new entirely hands-on
tutorials. This registration page also includes links to
course descriptions.
African Studies Center
Featured 4 to 22 January
The African Studies Center announces its newly
redesigned and expanded site at its new address. In addition
to information about center's undergraduate and graduate programs,
staff, outreach program, and publications, you'll find details
about African language studies at BU.
Sargent Center for Outdoor
Education
Featured 21 December to 22 January
This redesigned and expanded web site launches
today, featuring information on the Center's school programs,
conferences, retreats, corporate programs, and the popular
Adventure Camp. It also includes employment opportunities
for counselors, facilitators, internships and assistantships.
Student Central
Featured 20 December to 22 January This site has over 500 links to resources and services
for students, and a searchable database of common questions.
Draft Environmental
Impact Report - George E. Morris Sailing Pavilion
Featured 7 December to 22 January BU has filed for review its Draft Environmental
Impact Report (Draft EIR), addressing the environmental impacts
of constructing a new sailing pavilion on the banks of the
Charles River near the pedestrian overpass off Sherborn Street.
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