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Meller Group at Boston University
15 February 2007
The Meller Group at Boston University's College of Engineering (Biomedical Engineering division) is a research center focusing on single molecule biophysics and nano-biotechnology.
Washington Internship Program
9 February 2007
Boston University's Washington, D.C. Internship Program is a study-abroad program where students spend a semester in the nation's capital working at internships, taking classes and learning about the culture of Washington, D.C. The program is open to juniors and seniors from all schools and colleges and from outside universities.
Amyloid Treatment and Research Program
10 April 2006
The Amyloid Treatment and Research Program provides leadership in basic and clinical research on amyloidosis.
BUTV 10 - Boston University's Student Produced TV Station
Featured 22 February 2006
Boston University's student television station has launched! Check our website for more information on the student-produced programming that is being shown.
Health Policy Research Program
Featured 29 April 2005
The Health Policy Research (HPR) Program engages in research and evaluation activities intended to illuminate our understanding of health policy issues, and to develop and analyze strategic policy options for improving health care in the United States.
Adolescent Traumatic Stress and Substance Abuse Treatment Center
28 March 2005
The Adolescent Traumatic Stress and Substance Abuse Treatment Center aims to improve the standard of care for adolescents with co-morbid traumatic stress and substance use through identifying and developing treatment and service approaches for this underserved population as well as through public education, collaboration, and dissemination efforts at the local and national level.
The Management of Variability Program
18 January 2005
The Management of Variability Program (MVP) develops, tests, and evaluates
methods
for reducing variability in health care delivery processes. Dedicated to
improving the quality of health care through research and consultation, this
newly launched site highlights the results of their research and provides a
way to employ their expertise through consultation or training.
Escort Security Service
4 January 2005
Escort Security Services is a division of George Sherman Union Administration established in 1980 to enhance the safety and security of the Boston University Community, while encouraging increased usage of campus facilities at night. The student staff provides safe walks and van rides, performs safety checks of blue-light emergency phones and residence halls, and operates the Late Night Study Center in the General Classroom Building. Escort Security Services is based in the George Sherman Union and serves all campus buildings and areas along Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street.
Blackwell
Publishing's Science, Technology and Medicine E-journals
7 October 2004
Boston University's Alumni Medical Library and Mugar Memorial
Library are pleased to announce that they have jointly purchased
access to the Blackwell Science, Technology and Medicine
electronic journal collection. This collection contains
approximately 350 electronic journal titles and will
significantly increase the libraries' online offerings in the
basic sciences, public health, and medicine.
University Service Center
5 October 2004
The University Service Center is an excellent resource for members of the University community who are unsure
of where to turn for an answer to a question, or help with a problem. The USC’s newly redesigned web site provides
office contact information, as well as information about leaves of absence and withdrawals.
Educational Resource Center
3 September 2004
The Educational Resource Center has launched its newly redesigned web site. The ERC provides academic support
to the entire BU community through a number of programs such as Peer Tutoring, the Language Link, and the Writing
Center. Visit the web site frequently for up-to-date schedules, new programs, job opportunities, and much more.
Fitness and Recreation Center
3 September 2004
The Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance has launched
its new web site. The site looks forward to the grand opening of BU's new
Fitness and Recreation Center in March, 2005. The site features images and
information about the new facility, as well as all registration information
for all the department's physical education classes, non-credit courses, and
family programs, as well as Intramural and Club Sports. The site also allows
for constant news updates and sports league information. When the new facility
opens, the site will be equipped to take reservations for courts, equipment,
massages, personal training and facility use.
Office of Environmental Health & Safety
3 September 2004
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety serves the BU community by
ensuring safety through policy, training, and incidence response. The site is
a useful source of information for all and an essential tool for faculty and staff.
LifeBook 2004-2005
2 September 2004
The Lifebook is here to serve as a starting point as students as they embark on their journey at Boston University. Students can become familiar with University offices, services, resources, and residence and dining information, acquire a taste of University life, learn about activities on campus, and discover where to go for information and help on almost every topic. The Lifebook also outlines University Policies and Procedures, and provides a link to the University Code of Student Responsibilities. Whatever your questions, you will find the answers in these pages.
Survey of University Home Pages
31 August 2004
As part of the project to redesign the Boston University home page, Networked Information Services (NIS) conducted a thorough review of 56 university home pages. NIS undertook this effort to better understand how the decisions it was making about the design and construction of the new BU home page concurred or conflicted with the decisions that other universities make. NIS discovered many areas of common ground and few surprises. Still, the findings are useful and interesting. NIS conducted the review last fall, so some of the information is out of date. It plans to update this survey next month.
Research Web
30 August 2004
The Research Web contains about 400 pages of news and information about research conducted in all disciplines at Boston University. The site has undergone a substantial redesign, reorganization, and general overhaul. Dynamic, automatically updated feeds of research news and research briefs are now featured on the Research home page. Both of these content databases are fully searchable. You will also find information on funding, resources, awards, ethics, and policies.
Faculty Central
30 August 2004
This new site contains over 200 links to resources and services for faculty at Boston University, organized by topic rather than service provider. It is the most comprehensive collection of resources available to faculty on the BU Web. Faculty Central serves as a one-stop portal where faculty can quickly and easily find links to information about services in support of teaching, research, professional development, and other areas. This important new site will have a prominent and
permanent link on the new BU home page that is currently under
development.
Staff Central
27 August 2004
This site contains links to resources and services for employees at Boston University, organized by topic, not by service provider. It is the most comprehensive collection of resources available to employees on the BU Web. Staff Central can serve as a one-stop portal where employees can quickly and easily find out about the services available to them. This important new site will have a prominent and permanent link on the new BU home page that is currently under development
Google
18 August 2004
With over 400,000 web pages at Boston University, a good search tool plays a crucial role in helping people quickly find information. The Office of Information Technology has launched Google as its search service, replacing Ultraseek, in use since 1998. The University and the tens of thousands of people who use the BU Web each day will benefit from this switch.
Forums@BU
4 August 2004
Forums@BU, an interactive web-based bulletin board, is now available to all academic and administrative departments. A department can use forums to communicate with its students, faculty, staff, and others. Within its forum, a department can create an unlimited number of subforums. For example, a department could set up a subforum for its career services office, for a conference or seminar, or for communications with its faculty. Departments can link to any forum or subforum directly from their websites. Forums@BU can help create new connections with constituents. It's about communication and community, not technology. Try out the Practice Forum and if this new service can benefit your department and constituents, you should Request a Forum.
Telecommunications
3 August 2004
The newly redesigned Telecommunications site offers information about phone services for faculty, staff, and students including service options, repairs, voicemail, and long-distance services available through the Office of Telecommunications.
Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies
2 August 2004
The Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies has launched its new web site. The redesigned site provides information for students and features the Center's faculty, courses, events, and resources.
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