A BU Student's Guide to Boston with Dean Elmore and BostonTweet
We sat down with BostonTweet (Tom O'Keefe) and Dean Elmore to talk about the best of Boston. Best place for people-watching? Best view? Best burger? Freebies? Live music? They covered all of this and more in a live chat at BU Central.
When the Red Sox Ruled
Thomas Whalen, Associate Professor of Social Science at Boston University, discusses his book When the Red Sox Ruled: Baseball's First Dynasty 1912 - 1918" (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.)
Joan Salge Blake BBQ Food Safety
Joan Salge Blake, Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition at Boston University, offers tips to help reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses during the summer BBQ and grilling season.
Public Relations
Nancy Ammerman, PhD
Professor of Sociology of Religion
- American congregations
- sociology and religion
- politics and religion
George Annas, JD, MPH
Edward R. Utley Professor
Chair of the Department of Health Law, Bioethics & Human Rights
- health law
- bioethics
- human rights
Andrew Bacevich, PhD
Professor of International Relations and History
- U.S. foreign policy
- U.S. national security policy
- military affairs
Tobe Berkovitz, PhD
Associate Professor of Advertising
- political campaign communication
- trends in consumer advertising and marketing
- media and society
Joan Salge Blake
Clinical Associate Professor of Nutrition, Health Sciences
- nutrition
- diet and weight loss
- healthy eating & holidays
Hardin Coleman, PhD
Dean of School of Education
- minority student achievement
- multicultural recruitment
- ethnic conflict
Stephen Davidson, PhD
Professor/Faculty Director, Health Care Management Research Center, Business Policy and Law
- health care management (strategy and policy)
- health policy
- health insurance and managed care
Farouk El-Baz, PhD
Research Professor and Director of the Center for Remote Sensing
- remote sensing
- space imaging
- Middle East current events
Jay A. Halfond, PhD
Dean of Metropolitan College & Extended Education
- business ethics
- higher education
- continuing education
Cornelius Hurley
Director, Graduate Program in Banking & Financial Law and the Morin Center
Professor of the Practice of Banking Law
- banking law
Laurence Kotlikoff, PhD
Professor of Economics
- macroeconomics
- fiscal and monetary policy
- Social Security
Stephen Prothero, PhD
Professor of Religion
- religion in America
- religion and politics
- Buddhism and Hinduism in the United States
Thomas Whalen, PhD
Associate Professor of Social Science
- modern American politics and culture
- American foreign policy
- the American presidency
Mark Williams
Executive-in-Residence/Master Lecturer
- risk management in the global banking, financial and energy markets
- market, credit and operational risk management in the energy and banking industry
Stories from Facebook
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Physics research suggests new pathways for cancer progression
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The vitamin D debate
February 9, 2012By Jo Breiner
Real Simple Michael Holick, School of Medicine It has been all over the news... [ More ]
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Massachusetts releases report cards on hospital-acquired infections
February 9, 2012By Jo Breiner
Boston.com "White Coat Notes Blog" Barry Zuckerman, School of Medicine Massachusetts public health officials... [ More ]
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Experts slam Senate bill on disclosure of child witnesses
February 9, 2012By Jo Breiner
Boston Metro T. Barton Carter, College of Communication First Amendment and media law experts... [ More ]
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Plant hardiness zones adjusted
February 9, 2012By Jo Breiner
The Mining Journal Richard Primack, College of Arts & Sciences Global warming is hitting... [ More ]
BU Now: BU’s happenings, events and musings blog
- Gotlieb Center presents In Conversation with Christopher Ricks: Samuel Beckett Going to Confessions February 2, 2012
- The Road to Washington: Election 2012 event tomorrow January 24, 2012
- Observing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 13, 2012
Professor Voices: BU’s blog on expert commentary and analysis
- Campaign 2012: Is Ron Paul still a factor in the GOP race? February 8, 2012
- Egypt – one year after Mubarak’s resignation February 7, 2012
- Weekly roundup: Campaign 2012 newsmakers February 3, 2012



