April 2024
Coral reef misinformation bubbles up amid bleaching worldwide (quoting Sarah Davies, Biology)
This week in science: Pompeiian frescoes, dark energy and the largest marine reptile (quoting Dillon Brout, Astronomy)
Anonymous $1M Gift Bolsters American & New England Studies Program (quoting Joseph Rezek, English and Director of American & New England Studies Program)
What the Supreme Court case on tent encampments could mean for homeless people (quoting Katherine Levine Einstein, Political Science)
Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Nile Valley Settlements Found in Forgotten Treasure (quoting Kathryn Bard, Archaeology)
Immigration Benefits Local Economics, Including Wages (quoting Tarek Hassan, Economics)
Gas Hits Almost $7 Near US Border (quoting Cutler Cleveland, Earth & Environment)
“Should People Be Fined for Sleeping Outside?” (written by Molly Richard and Thomas Byrne, CISS)
Louis Chude-Sokei Brings BU, Spoken Word, and Dub Reggae Sounds to Venice Biennale (quoting Louis Chude-Sokei, English)
POV: You’re Using the Wrong Door—And There’s a Reason (written by James Pasto, Writing Program)
Galliano’s Return Revives the 1990s—and the 19th Century (written by Margot Rashba, History)
‘Social Security is broke beyond belief’: Boston University prof says retirement safety net is full of holes (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
A Visit to Auschwitz Exhibition in Boston Recalls One of History’s Darkest Periods (quoting Nancy Harrowitz, Romance Studies)
No ‘Hippie Ape’: Bonobos Are Often Aggressive, Study Finds (quoting Maud Mouginot, Anthropology)
Peace-loving bonobos are more aggressive than we thought (quoting Maud Mouginot, Anthropology)
Bonobos not the peace-loving primates once thought, study reveals (quoting Maud Mouginot, Anthropology)
BU’s Macklin Celebrini Wins 2024 Hobey Baker Memorial Award (quoting Macklin Celebrini (CAS’27))
BU Student Aviator Soars to New Heights (quoting Brendon Jones (CAS’24))
15 Best Places in Nebraska for A Couple to Live On Only Social Security (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
Parrots can play tablet games for enrichment. Now researchers are studying how to improve them for birds to use (quoting Irene Pepperberg, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
Gentrification study of Central Square finds independent spirit that’s being sorely tested (citing research from the CISS MetroBridge Program)
The Clave Chronicles, The angst and rage of punk cubano (quoting Carmen Torre Pérez, Romance Studies)
Dark Energy May Be Weakening, Major Astrophysics Study Finds (quoting Dillon Brout, Astronomy)
The largest 3-D map of the universe reveals hints of dark energy’s secrets (quoting Dillon Brout, Astronomy)
The Most Laid-Back Cities Across the U.S. [2024] (quoting Deborah Carr, Sociology)
Do Immigrants and Immigration Help the Economy? (quoting Tarek Hassan, Economics)
Dark Energy Could Be Evolving Over Time, Raising Questions About the Nature of the Cosmos (quoting Dillon Brout, Astronomy)
Q&A with Alice Tseng, Editor of the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (quoting Alice Tseng, History of Art & Architecture, Associate Dean of the Humanities)
March 2024
Expert Insight on Vehicles and Climate Change (quoting Robert K. Kaufmann, Earth & Environment)
Biden’s Biggest Challenges to Reelection—Immigration, Gaza, and Even the Economy (quoting Christine Slaughter, Political Science)
In the Kitchen with Jacques Pépin (quoting Claudine Pépin (CAS’90))
Watch Pet Parrots Learn to Play Tablet Games—With Their Tongues (quoting Irene Pepperberg, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt (quoting Arianne Chernock, History and Associate Dean of the Faculty for the Social Sciences)
Opening Doors: Rhonda Harrison (quoting Rhonda Harrison (ENG’98,’04, GRS’04))
Five BU Econ Profs cited in Economic Report of the President (quoting Adam Gurnen, Kevin Lang, Dilip Mookherjee, Pascual Restrepo, Johannes Schmieder, Economics)
Psychology vs Sociology: What’s the Difference between the Majors? (quoting Dinah Sher Gongora (CAS’24) and Sofia Marin (CGS’22, CAS’24))
Will A.I. Take All Our Jobs? This Economist Suggests Maybe Not. (quoting Pascual Restrepo, Economics)
What is Owed? Episode 6, That Reluctant Conversation (quoting Ibram X. Kendi, History)
With Charles and Catherine Sidelined, It’s Camilla’s Time to Shine (quoting Arianne J. Chernock, History and Associate Dean of Faculty for the Social Sciences)
A solution to the retirement crisis? Americans should work for more years, BlackRock CEO says (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
Stunning New Image Shows Black Hole’s Immensely Powerful Magnetic Field (quoting Alan Marscher, Astronomy; Svetlana Jorstad, Institute for Astrophysical Research)
Terriers in Charge: Favor Wariboko (CAS’24) (quoting Favor Wariboko (CAS’24))
BU Students Flock to CAS Course on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (quoting Nahum Karlinsky, Jewish Studies)
Driving in Circles: A Story of Healing through Rock Music and Comedy (quoting Jay Eddy (GRS’23))
TikTok’s algorithm has always been a black box. But researchers are finally figuring it out (quoting Karan Vombatkere (GRS’26))
Social Security Chief Testifies in Senate About Plans to Stop ‘Clawback Cruelty’ (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
The release of these Underground Railroad stamps couldn’t come at a better time (written by Koritha Mitchell, English)
A Century of Coalitions in Battle (quoting Rosella Cappella Zielinkski, Political Science)
This new delivery service will bring Kowloon and other New England Chinese food to your door step (quoting Merry “Corky” White, Anthropology)
Alum’s Debut Book Is a Ramadan Story for Children (quoting Zainab Khan (CAS’97))
How to Be a Better Mentor (quoting Sarah Hokanson (CAS’05))
Examining Trump’s Alternate Reality Pitch (quoting Tarek Hassan, Economics)
Climate change threatens spring wildflowers by speeding up the time when trees leaf out above them (co-authored by Richard B. Primack, Biology)
Apple’s MM1 AI Model Shows a Sleeping Giant Is Waking Up (Kate Saenko, Computer Science)
Earlier Springs Have Cascading Effects on Animals, Plants and Pastimes (quoting Richard B. Primack, Biology)
At Central Square Theater, a tale of bird brains and human hearts (quoting Irene Pepperberg, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
New BU Course: A Deep Dive into the History of the Academy Awards (quoting Grey Retz (CAS’26))
#Kenough, Barbenheimer, and Emma Stone: BU Film Experts Predict the Oscars (quoting Jonathan Foltz, English)
Biden opens doors to government jobs for military spouses (quoting Rosella Cappella Zielinski, Political Science)
For This RA, Her Job Is a Chance to Make Her Mark on the World (quoting Danielle Vella (CAS’22))
Observations find evidence of patchy cloud layers in the atmosphere of a nearby planetary-mass object (quoting Allison M. McCarthy, Astronomy)
An Ocean Moon Thought to Be Habitable May Be Oxygen-Starved (quoting Carl Schmidt, Astronomy)
Does Boston Spanish Have Its Own Accent? (quoting Daniel Erker, Linguistics)
Already missing winter? Here’s what we lose when the season warms up (quoting Pamela Templer, Biology)
BU Humanists at Work: Catalina Rodríguez, Assistant Professor of Spanish (quoting Catalina Rodríguez, Romance Studies)
February 2024
In their encore careers and ongoing hobbies, these six BU alums are following their passions (quoting Veronica “Ronni” Sarmanian (CAS’70) and Hank Davis (GRS’65)
Researchers develop ‘foundational tool’ for understanding behavior of hydride superconductors at high pressure (quoting Christopher Laumann, Physics)
Meet This Year’s Undergraduate Academic Advising Awards Winners (quoting Merav Shohet, Anthropology)
10 Things to Do in Your 20s to Help Ensure You’ll Enjoy Your 80s (quoting Berko Gleason, Psychological & Brain Sciences; Merry White, Anthropology)
Inclusion consultant Christa Rose empowers those facing oppression (quoting Christa Rose (CAS’22))
Office Artifacts: Lawford Anderson (quoting Lawford Anderson, Earth & Environment)
Ready to claim Social Security? Here’s the best time to start collecting payments (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
A Quantum Trick Implied Eternal Stability. Now the Idea May Be Falling Apart. (quoting Anushya Chandran, Physics)
Partisan gerrymandering is a political scourge. These experts designed a better way (quoting Maxwell Palmer, Political Science)
How climate change is thwarting travellers’ cherry blossom plans (featured map by Richard B Primack, Biology)
BU Freshman Heads to US Synchronized Skating Championships (quoting Clara Neal, (CAS’27))
Three BU Scholars Receive 2024 Sloan Research Fellowships (quoting Chuanfei Dong, Astronomy; Meg Younger, Biology)
How politicians can draw fairer election districts − the same way parents make kids fairly split a piece of cake (co-written by Maxwell Palmer, Political Science)
$12.5 million to help develop EV infrastructure (quoting Cutler Cleveland, Earth & Environment)
Islamic faith was founded by the prophet Muhammad, not the Catholic Church | Fact check (quoting Kecia Ali, Religion)
A Guide to Black Women’s Health (quoting Melody T. McCloud (CAS’77))
Women With Long COVID More Likely to Experience Sexual Dysfunction. Here’s What Can Help (quoting Amelia M. Stanton, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
Higher ed got it wrong — the SAT still matters (quoting Ibram X. Kendi, History)
Disinformation threatens global elections – here’s how to fight back (co-written by Lee McIntyre, Center for Philosophy and History of Science)
The World Feels the Trump Touch (quoting Andrew Bacevich, History)
Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others? (quoting Meg Younger, Biology)
BU Humanists at Work: Deanna Klepper, Associate Professor of Religion and History (quoting Deeana Klepper, History)
Having COVID-19 and Long COVID can impact women’s sex lives (quoting Amelia M. Stanton, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
Long COVID has an impact on women’s sexual health (quoting Amelia M. Stanton, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
The Complex Lives of Clownfish (quoting Peter Buston, Biology)
U of Toronto Researcher Probes Universe’s Oldest Galaxies (quoting Catherine Espaillat, Astronomy)
The Atlantic’s March Cover Story: Jamie Thompson on the “Coward of Broward” and What It Would Take to Stop Mass Shootings (quoting Chris Walsh, English)
Overscheduling kids’ lives causes depression and anxiety, study finds (quoting Joshua Goodman, Economics)
In the Battle Over Early Algebra, Parents Are Winning (quoting Joshua Goodman, Economics)
How Do Memories Work? (quoting Steve Ramirez, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
Sheena Josselyn and memories lost, found and created (quoting Steve Ramirez, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
January 2024
Climbing into the secret world of an ancient Bornean rainforest (quoting Cheryl Knott, Anthropology)
Longtime NRA chief Wayne LaPierre is leaving the gun group in trouble but still powerful (written by Cari Babitzke, History)
What parrots can teach us about human intelligence (quoting Irene Pepperberg, Psychological and Brain Sciences)
How supernovae are helping uncover the mysteries of dark energy (quoting Dillon Brout, Astronomy)
Meet Brad Cashew: Pro Wrestler and Local Legend Fans Go Nuts Over (quoting Brad Lewis (CAS’14)
How Supernovae Are Helping Uncover The Mysteries Of Dark Energy (quoting Dillon Brout, Astronomy)
Analysis: BU Experts on Presidential Politics after N.H. Primary (quoting Christine Slaughter, Political Science; Bruce Schulman, History; and Rachel Meade, Political Science)
Black Kids Keep Being Told Their Hair Needs to ‘Conform’ (quoting Ibram X. Kendi, History)
Long Covid Can Take a Toll on Women’s Sex Lives (quoting Amelia M. Stanton, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
Having COVID-19 and Long COVID Can Impact Women’s Sex Lives (quoting Amelia M. Stanton, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
Best and Worst States to Retire (2024) (quoting Deborah Carr, Sociology)
“Hi, Mom” Video Turns Terrier Otto Landrum into Viral Men’s Basketball Star (quoting Otto Landrum (CAS’26))
“Telepathic” Twins: Lilli and Luisa Welcke Are Elevating BU Women’s Hockey (quoting Lilli (CAS’26) and Luisa Wlecke (CAS’26))
2023 Was the Hottest Year on Record: Current Climate Action Isn’t Enough to Halt Global Warming (quoting Cutler J. Cleveland, Earth & Environment)
For Wildlife in Rehab Centers, Humans are the Culprit (quoting Tara Miller, (CAS’22))
With MCAS on November’s ballots, educators proposing new tests to assess students (quoting Mary Battenfeld, American & New England Studies Program)
Why can’t today’s young adults leave the nest? Blame high housing costs (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
December 2023
POV: The Rise of Antisemitism Is Real, and Should Not Be Ignored (Written by Mitch Susswein (CAS’24))
New BU MetroBridge Class Studies the Impact of Gentrification (quoting Loretta Lees, Sociology)
Tangled Up in Bob Dylan for 15 Years at BU (quoting Kevin Barents, Writing Program)
Dog ‘Language Geniuses’ Are Rare but Apparently Real (quoting Irene Pepperberg, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
Pew Scholar Investigates How Good and Bad Memories Impact Brain Health (quoting Steve Ramirez, Neuroscience)
Wildlife Rehab Records Show Human Impact on Animals (quoting Tara Miller (CAS’22))
NASA’s IXPE Marks Two Years of Groundbreaking X-ray Astronomy (Quoting Alan Marscher, Astronomy)
Why Linguistic Diversity Matters on College Campuses (Written by Sarah Madsen Hardy, Writing Program, and Christina Michaud, Writing Program)
The 4% Retirement-Asset Spend-Down Rule Is Rubbish (Written by Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
How Dickens and Other Authors Shaped Attitudes to Education—with Lasting Impacts (Quoting Cathie Jo Martin, Political Science)
New study identifies the greatest threat to wildlife across North America and Canada: people (Quoting Tara Miller, GRS’22)
Two New BU Classes to Offer a Wider, Deeper Look at the Arctic (Quoting Adriana Craciun, English)
BU Students Launch New Event and Activity Aggregator Popple (Quoting Prianna Sharan, Computer Science)
November 2023
Why short-term memory falters and how to improve yours (Mentioned research study co-authored by Robert Reinhart, Psychological & Brain Sciences)
Digitized records from wildlife centers show the most common ways that humans harm wild animals (Quoting Richard Primark, Biology)
New Study Identifies the Greatest Threat to Wildlife across North America and Canada: People (Quoting Richard Primack, Biology, and Tara Miller (GRS’22))
In California Schools, Palestinian History Is Off-Limits (Quoting Heba Gowayed, Sociology)
USDA Map to Help Growers Keep Pace with Climate Change (Quoting Richard Primack, Biology)
BU Student Used Her Hollywood Earnings to Launch a Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Store (Quoting Melissa Kuang (CAS’26) and Polina Petrova (CAS ’24), Mentioned Paula Poalasin (CAS’26))
In California Schools, Palestinian History Is Off-Limits (Quoting Heba Gowayed, Sociology)
Who Are You Thankful For? BU Students Thank Their Favorite Staff on Campus (Quoting Danielle Vella (CAS’26), Jamie Simpson (CAS’27), Valerie Sanchez Covaleda (Pardee’24), and Seynedhee Avenie (Pardee’24))
Neon signs to our past and future (Quoting Catherine Espaillat, Astronomy)
The Disability Care Crisis and Direct Care Jobs (Written by Nazli Kibria, Sociology)
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with These Books, Films, TV Shows, Podcasts, and Albums (Mentioned David Grann, (GRS’92))
Suddenly We’re Talking About ‘Deflation.’ Here’s What That Means for You (Quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
Webb Follows Neon Signs Toward New Thinking on Planet Formation (Quoting Catherine Espaillat, Astronomy; Thanawuth Thanathibodee, Postdoctoral Associate; and Caeley Pittman, PhD in Astronomy)
The Secret to Finding Love After 60 (Quoting Deborah Carr, Sociology)
International reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South (Written by Jorge Heine, International Relations)
Video Mini Explainer: Why the UK and US Can’t Agree on Book Titles (Quoting Joseph Rezek, English)
When Did Humans Start Waging Wars? (Quoting Luke Glowacki, Anthropology)
Social Security Clawbacks Are a Year-round Horror, Says BU’s Laurence Kotlikoff in New Book (Quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
October 2023
Digging Up the Past on Alaska’s Kodiak Island (Quoting Trevor Lamb (GRS’25))
Will Social Security be there for me when I retire? Here’s how the agency’s chief actuary answers that common question (Quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
Don’t Open. Zombies Inside. (Quoting Maia Gil’Adí, English)
Should we remove the letter “Q”? (Quoting Neil Myler, Linguistics)
Beech Leaf Disease Is Spreading Rapidly in Massachusetts (Quoting Pamela Templer, Biology)
Skateboarding with BU Girls Skate (Quoting Penny Hill (CAS’23))
New disease continues to spread in beech trees across Mass. (Quoting Pamela Templer, Biology)
Can We Stop the Gentrification of Cities? (Quoting Loretta Lees, Sociology)
In War, Words Matter. A Lot. (Quoting Elizabeth Coppock, Linguistics)
Misinformation and Disinformation—What They Mean for the Israel-Hamas War (Quoting Lee McIntyre, Center for Philosophy and History of Science)
States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring (Quoting Yael Rudelman (CAS ’24), Elena Chen (CAS’27), Irene Zhang (CAS‘27), and photo with Kyle McMullin (CAS’24), Priscilla Tso (CAS’24))
Want Some New Friends? Join a Student-Led Stroll on the Esplanade (Quoting Kevin Lang, Economics)
The Science Behind Why Mosquitoes Prefer to Bite Certain People (Quoting Meg Younger, Biology)
Biden is talking about green energy and jobs in Pennsylvania again. Will his message break through? (Quoting Cathal Nolan, History)
WATCH LIVE: Biden touts economy and green energy in Philadelphia speech (Quoting Cathal Nolan, History)
When the Turner Prize Came to ‘God’s Waiting Room’ (Mentioning Loretta Lees, Sociology)
China Has Financed Power Plants, Airports, and Roads around the Globe—but Has It Made the World a Better or Worse Place? (Quoting Kevin Gallagher, Global Development Policy)
Outrage, Mourning, as BU Community Responds to Israel-Hamas War (Mentioning Nancy Harrowitz, Romance Studies)
One-Man Show about an Actor’s Time Teaching in Boston Schools Opens Boston Playwrights’ Theatre Season (Mentioning Melinda Lopez, Playwriting)
Kilachand Fund Awards Go to Crystal Rib Cage and Brain Connection Projects (Mentioning Jerry Chen, Biology)
Did You Know? 10 BU Trivia Bits for the University’s New President (Mentioning Daryl Healea, Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Enrollment Services)
Four Mass. residents awarded MacArthur ‘genius’ grants (Quoting Lucy Hutyra, Earth and Environment)
BU’s Nathan Alan Davis’ The Refuge Plays Opens Off Broadway (Quoting Nathan Alan Davis, English)
‘1984’ was meant as a critique of the USSR, but it really fits Putin’s Russia (Written by Alissa Valles, Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Studies)
BU Alum Drew Weissman Wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for Breakthrough mRNA Technology That Led to COVID Vaccines (Quoting Drew Weissman (GRS ‘87))
September 2023
“All you still see is green,” Fall foliage season in New England off to a slow start (Quoting Richard Primark, Biology)
BU’s Perkins Telescope Observatory Reopens with a Brand-new Dome (Mentioning Dan Clemens, Astronomy)
Opinion: ‘The Golden Bachelor’ has a lot to teach us (Written by Deborah Carr, Sociology)
Octopus tentacles inspired a new drug delivery patch that sticks to the inside of your cheek (quoting Arturo Vegas, Chemistry)
COVID lockdowns altered babies’ microbiomes (quoting Sarah Vogel, Psychological and Brain Sciences)
There’s a good chance you’re not planning for retirement correctly. Here’s why. (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
For Coral Reefs, Temperature Is Everything—Is It Too Late to Save Them? (Mentioning Sarah Davies, Biology, and Hannah Aichelman (GRS ‘23))
Three BU Alums Recognized in 2023 Time 100 Lists (mentioning Kristina Dahl (CAS’99))
Telling His White Shark Story (quoting Greg Skomal, GRS ‘06)
Showing Up for My Well-being: A Self-Reflection on How I Manage My Personal Wellness at Boston University (Written by Robin Kim (CAS ‘24))
Buzz, Buzz: BU Creates a New Pollinator Garden (quoting Richard Primack, Biology, Selby Vaughn (CAS ‘24), and Katia Landauer (CAS ‘23))
How do you mourn a tree? (mentioning Richard Primack’s research, Biology)
Proposed LGBTQ+ Library in Boston Would Be a First (quoting Carina Traub (CAS’16, Wheelock’16), Emily Talley (CAS’17, Wheelock’17))
BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences Grows by Four (quoting Azer Bestavros, Computer Science)
Does Impeachment Mean Anything Anymore? (quoting Bruce Schulman, History)
Industry, consumers embrace use of AI in real estate (quoting Bryan Plummer, Computer Science)
Where to find foliage trackers for each New England state (quoting Richard Primack, Biology)
Career Development Professorships for Promising Scholars Awarded to Five BU Junior Faculty (Quoting Minjung Son, Chemistry, and Sabrina Neuman, Computer Science)
Industry, consumers embrace use of AI in real estate (quoting Bryan Plummer, Computer Science)
Cutting Up Forests Disrupts an Essential Bond between Trees and Fungi (quoting Jennifer Bhatnagar, Biology, and Chikae Tatsumi, postdoctoral researcher)
What Does It Take to Run Boston? We Asked These Terriers (quoting Mariana Colque (CAS’25) and Gwen Liu (CAS’24))
BU Dual Master’s Program Aims to Produce Graduates Versed in Environmental Science—and the Economics of Climate Change (quoting Paulina Carregha Garcia, Questrom’24, GRS’24, Melissa Mittelman (Questrom’22, GRS’22), and James Baldwin (GRS’09), a senior lecturer and director of master’s programs in the College of Arts & Sciences earth and environment department)
Economist: This is the No. 1 best and worst money I ever spent (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
Poetry, Jazz, and BU’s Robert Pinsky Headline at WBUR’s CitySpace Saturday (quoting Robert Pinsky, Creating Writing)
Broadway Singers, a Nazi Sympathizer, and the Doomed Flight of the Yankee Clipper (quoting Brooke L. Blower, History)
Disarming disinformation: How to understand and counter the “post-truth playbook” (quoting Lee McIntrye, Center for Philosophy and History of Science)
Brookline’s Japonaise Bakery & Cafe is back, and loyalists are lining up (quoting Merry White, Anthropology)
Since their foundings, HBCUs have been a white supremacist target (quoting Saida Grundy, Sociology and African American & Black Diaspora Studies)
Opinion: The Sunbelt was the retirement destination of choice. That was before climate change (quoting Deborah Carr and Ian Sue Wing, Sociology)
August 2023
Meet BU’s Newest Terriers: Zakariya Hussein (quoting Zakariya Hussein (CAS ‘27))
POV: Lord of Middle-Earth—Tolkien’s Legacy 50 Years after His Death (quoting Will Glover (GRS ‘22))
Local labs research tiny things making a big difference (BU Research mentioned, Biology)
Should Massachusetts Abolish Religious Exemptions for School Vaccinations? (quoting Andy Vargas (CAS ‘15))
How to keep saving for retirement when student loan payments restart (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
Pressley condemns Ramaswamy over KKK ‘grand wizards’ comparison: ‘It is deeply offensive’ (quoting Ibram X. Kendi, History)
Welcome to the Republic of Cows (quoting Catherine West, Archaeology and Anthropology)
There’s Something Squirrelly About this Class (Quoting Fred Wasserman, Biology)
Robert Pinsky does not mince words when it comes to trail mix or the word ‘vacation’ (quoting Robert Pinsky, Humanities)
Fall foliage experts predict ‘brighter and more concentrated colors’ this season thanks in part to a deluge of rain (quoting Richard Primack, Biology)
This is what happens when feral cows take over a remote Alaskan island (quoting Catherine West, Archaeology and Anthropology)
Trump and his allies double down on election lies after indictments for trying to undo 2020 results (quoting Lee McIntyre, Center for Philosophy and History of Science)
Claiming Social Security retirement benefits is a high-stakes decision. Don’t let these 5 myths get in your way (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
Mass. set to fine Eversource $1.5 million for safety violations after deadly gas explosion in Maynard (quoting Nathan Phillips, Earth & Environment)
Wildfires Will Put $11 Billion Worth of U.S. Property at Risk Every Year by 2050 (BU research mentioned, Earth and Environment)
BU Astronomer Wins Department of Energy Early Career Research Award (quoting Chuanfei Dong, Astronomy)
After hottest summer on record, heat-related illnesses are now being tracked nationwide (quoting Deborah Carr, Sociology)
Marine heat waves threaten cryptic coral diversity and erode associations among coevolving partners (BU research mentioned, Biology)
Quran Desecration ‘Unacceptable, Unethical’: Christian Professor (quoting Robert W. Hefner, Sociology)
Will Fermilab muon experiment usher in new physics? (quoting Lee Roberts, Physics)
New measurements of a tiny particle deepen a big mystery in physics (quoting Lee Roberts, Physics)
Physicists Move One Step Closer to a Theoretical Showdown (quoting Lee Roberts, Physics)
Dreams of new physics fade with latest muon magnetism result (quoting Lee Roberts, Physics)
Under the Gun: How the AR-15 Divided a Nation (quoting Cari Babitzke, History)
The Joys and Challenges of Being a Student-Athlete at BU (Kat Robbins (CAS’23))
A Reading Suggestion for Aquasi – Zoob (quoting John Thornton and Linda Haywood, History)
BU Faculty Combine Academics and Activism—with Social Justice at the Core (quoting Karen Warkentin, Biology and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, and Nathan Phillips, Earth and Environment)
Imagining a Postapocalyptic World Ravaged by Climate Change (Mentioning Michelle Min Sterling (GRS ‘10))
Just 10% plan to wait until age 70 to claim Social Security, survey finds. Why experts say it’s often best to delay (quoting Laurence Kotlikoff, Economics)
The Fungi Economy, Part 2: Here’s How Plants And Fungi Trade Beneath Our Feet (quoting Jenny Bhatnager, Biology)
Still Dreaming of Retirement in the Sun Belt? (quoting Deborah Carr, Sociology)
Analysis Reveals Ancestry, Possible Descendants of Enslaved and Free African Americans (quoting John K. Thornton and Linda Heywood, History)
The Fungi Economy, Part 1: Just Like Us, Trees Are Experiencing Inflation (quoting Jenny Bhatnagar, Biology)
Sharks, Bacteria, No Lifeguards: Is This the End of Swimming in New England? (quoting Philip Lobel, Biology)
Wind turbine energy claim is all spin and no power (quoting Cutler Cleveland, Earth & Environment)
July 2023
Why Does Grammar Only Seem To Matter When Discussing Inclusive Language? Spanish Edition. (quoting Maia Gil’Adí, English)
BU Historians Weigh In on Ron DeSantis’ Slavery Remarks and His Defense of Florida’s Controversial Social Studies Curriculum (quoting Paula Austin, John Thorton, and Takeo Rivera)
Shaky Ground (quoting Michael Dietze, Earth & Environment)
Can Campus Diversity Counter The Myth Of Meritocracy? (by Jonathan Mijs, Sociology)
Alabama and the Politics of Retribution (quoting Christine Slaughter, Political Science)
Extreme heat is particularly hard on older adults – an aging population and climate change are putting ever more people at risk (by Deborah Carr and Ian Sue Wing, Sociology)
Zillennials: The newest micro-generation has a name (quoting Deborah Carr, Sociology)
Seniors are migrating to states that face America’s most extreme heat (quoting Deborah Carr, Sociology)
It’s Time to Push Pause on Artificial Intelligence, Says BU Philosopher (quoting Juliet Floyd, philosophy)
Alum-Produced Documentary Screens at the White House (quoting Alex Lo (CAS’20, Pardee’20))
Calls for action after teen vandalizes treasured Japanese temple (quoting Alice Tseng, History of Art & Architecture)
Affirmatively Unjust (with Saida Grundy) (quoting Saida Grundy, Sociology)
For a President and a King, the View From the Top Is Curiously Similar (quoting Arianne Chernock, History)
Legacy Admissions Don’t Work the Way You Think They Do (BU research mentioned, CAS)
Social Security: 4 Ways To Bulletproof Your Retirement Against Potential Benefit Cuts (quoting Lauren Kotlikoff, Economics)
How Clarence Thomas orchestrated a new obstacle for Black students (by Saida Grundy, Sociology)
June 2023
Archaeology Is Flipping the Script on What We Know About Ancient Mesoamerica (by David Carballo, Archaeology)
Summer plans? Queer adults are heading to camp and finding community (quoting Japonica Brown-Saracino, Sociology)
Is This the Earliest Known Phallic Art? (quoting Curtis Runnels, Archaeology)
Associate Professor of Political Science Katherine Levine Einstein is quoted in a June 26 article from The Atlantic, “The Battle for I-95.”
Jorge Heine, Research Professor and Interim Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future, wrote a June 16 piece for The Conversation, “The Global South is forging a new foreign policy in the face of war in Ukraine, China-US tensions: Active nonalignment.”
Professor of Archaeology, Anthorpology, and Classical Studies Curtis Runnels is quoted by Science and Smithsonian Magazine.
Irene M. Pepperberg, Adjunct Research Professor in Psychological and Brain Sciences, was featured in Episode 129 of the Go FACT Yourself podcast.
Professor of Biology Richard Primack is quoted in a new article from itv news on June 9, “‘Botanical sexism’: Are male trees to blame for your hay fever allergies?“
Professor of Earth & Environment Nathan Phillips is quoted in a June 8 article from centralmaine.com, “Sea rise, extreme temperatures expected to send more people to inland Maine, climate expert says.”
Assistant Professor of Economics James Feigenbaum is featured in a June 8 podcast from NHPR, “NPR’s ‘Planet Money’ creates an episode using artificial intelligence.”
Carl Phillips (GRS’93) was featured in a June 5 Bostonia article, “Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Carl Phillips Finds Inspiration in Mundanity.”
Director of BU’s Center for Antiracist Research and Professor of History Ibram X. Kendi was featured in BU Today and ScreenRant.
Japonica Brown-Saracino, professor and chair of sociology, was quoted in USA Today and 19th News.
BU Neuroscience research was mentioned in a June 2 Scientific American article, “Does Brain Stimulation Boost Memory and Focus? Huge Study Tries to Settle Debate.”
Josh Ludwig (CAS’23) was featured on an ABC News Live segment about mental health on June 2.
BU Neuroscience research was mentioned in a June 1 Inverse article, “Deep-Brain Stimulation May Strengthen Your Memories While You Sleep.”
William Fairfield Warren Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff was quoted by CNBC on June 1 and June 7.
May 2023
Associate Dean of the Faculty of the Social Sciences and Professor of History Arianne Chernock was quoted in The Conversation, Insider, and The New York Times for her expertise on British and European History.
I Was Determined to Remember: Harriet Jacobs and the Corporeality of Slavery’s Legacies (quoting Koritha Mitchell, English)
James Lawford Anderson, professor of Earth & Environment, was featured in BU Today’s “Today I Learned” podcast on May 30.
Associate Professor of Earth and Environment Andrew Reid Bell was quoted in a May 25 Mongabay article, “Women decision-makers can improve conservation and agriculture, study shows.”
Shrey Grover, graduate student in the Brain, Behavior and Cognition program, authored a May 24 The Conversation article, “Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies.”
Professor of Computer Science Kate Saenko wrote a May 23 The Conversation article, “Is generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins.”
Benjamin Sovacool, professor of Earth and Environment and director of the Institute for Global Sustainability, was quoted in a May 23 BU Today article, “Tweets, Ads, and Lies: Researchers Are Fighting against Climate Misinformation.”
Japonica Brown-Saracino, professor and chair of Sociology, was featured on a May 18 WBUR radio segment, “Bar for lesbian and non-binary communities set to open in Boston later this summer.”
Master’s student Emma Montoya was profiled in a May 17 BU Today article, “Meet Three Inspiring Master’s Students from the Class of 2023.”
Professor of Biology Richard Primack was quoted in a May 17 Newsweek article, “Are Your Seasonal Allergies Getting Worse? Blame Climate Change.”
Joanna Davidson, an associate professor of anthropology and associate director of Kilachand Honors College, was profiled in a May 15 BU Today article, “CAS’ Joanna Davidson a 2023 Metcalf Award Winner.”
Astronomy Professor Alan Marscher was quoted in a May 12 Inverse article, “Astronomers Discover the Dark Source of the Brightest Cosmic Blast Ever.”
Economics Professor Laurence Kotlikoff was quoted in articles from CNBC, NBC Chicago and ABC for his Social Security and finance expertise.
Cutler Cleveland, associate director of the Institute for Global Sustainability, was featured in a May 11 news segment on Scripps News, “Biden’s EPA proposes limits on power plants’ greenhouse gas emissions.”
Professor of Earth & Environment Lucy Hutyra was quoted in a May 12 Axios article, “The climate gains of urban trees.”
Deborah Carr, professor of sociology and director of the Center of Innovation in Social Science, was quoted by CNN in a May 10 article, “Zillenials: The newest micro-generation has a name.”
Research Assistant Professor of Earth & Environment Alyssa Novak was featured on episode 114, “Green Crabs,” of PBS’s The Sweaty Penguin podcast on May 10.
Professor of Earth & Environment Nathan Phillips was quoted in a May 9 WBUR article, “Gas vs. electric stoves: Breaking down some burning health and environment questions.”
John M. Marston, professor of archaeology and anthropology and director of the archaeology program, was quoted in a May 8 Discover Magazine article, “Tree Rings Hint at the Fall of the Hittite Empire.”
Director of BU’s Center for Antiracist Research and Professor of History Ibram X. Kendi was interviewed by WBUR on May 4 for, “A conversation with author Ibram X. Kendi.”
Associate Dean of the Faculty for Social Sciences and Professor of History Arianne Chernock talks popular opinions of Britain’s King Charles in the days before his coronation on a May 4 segment of NPR’s Morning Edition.
Joseph Rezek, associate professor of English and director of the American & New England Studies Program, was quoted in a May 3 Boston Globe article, “Newly discovered poem linked to Phillis Wheatley raises hope for fuller picture of her life.”
April 2023
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff penned the latest of his “Ask Larry” column for Forbes on April 30, “What Rate Determines My Wife’s Social Security Spousal Benefit?”
Public History Postdoctoral Associate at BU’s Center for Antiracist Research Chloe Bordewich was quoted in a April 29 article in The Boston Globe, “Historians tell the story of Boston’s Little Syria, which was home to a thriving Arab community.”
Professor of Astronomy Alan Marscher was quoted in an April 28 article in Smithsonian Magazine, “First-of-Its-Kind Image Captures a Black Hole’s Shooting Jet.”
Carl Schmidt, professor of astronomy, was quoted in an April 28 article in Astronomy magazine, “Aurorae throughout our solar system and beyond.”
Christina Michaud, associate director of English language learning in the CAS Writing Program and Melisa Osborne, a research assistant professor of bioinformatics and biology, along with two of their BU colleagues, co-authored the Op-Ed for BU Today, “POV: Where’s Antiracism in the BU Hub?”
Associate Dean of the Faculty for Social Sciences and Professor of History Arianne Chernock wrote an April 27 The Conversation article, “Biden’s coronation no-show is no snub – more telling is whom he sends to King Charles’ big day.”
Director of Boston Playwrights’ Theatre Nathan Alan Davis was featured in a profile for BU Today on April 26, “Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea Opens at CFA’s Studio ONE.”
Assistant Professor of Political Science Lauren Mattioli and Lecturer of Earth & Environmental and Richard Reibstein were quoted in an April 26 BU Today article, “Age, Inflation, Abortion, Culture Wars, and More: Issues That Will Define President Biden’s Reelection Campaign.”
Sergio Fagherazzi, professor of Earth & Environment, was quoted in a April 26 PBS podcast, “Salt Marshes Are Essential Climate Solutions. How Do We Protect Them?”
Nazli Kibria, professor of sociology, was quoted in two articles in The Boston Globe, on April 23 and April 25.
Deborah Carr, professor of sociology and inaugural director of the Center of Innovation in Social Science, was quoted in an April 24 Freethink article, “Dignity therapy: Making the last words count.”
Assistant Professor of Biology Jeffery Marlow was quoted in an April 24 article in The Brink and an April 27 article in Forbes.
David Glick, associate professor of political science, was quoted in an April 21 Yahoo News article, “Most mayors say housing is the biggest challenge in U.S. cities, survey finds.”
Director and Master Lecturer of Writing Program Sarah Madsen Hardy, Associate Director of Writing Program Gwen Kordonowy, Lecturer in Writing Abir Ward, and Lecturer in Writing Swati Rani were quoted in an April 21 BU Today article, “CAS Writing Program Offers New Social Justice Emphasis.”
Ibram X. Kendi, director of the center for antiracist research, was quoted in an April 20 Associated Press article, “Distrust in America: Small mistakes, deep fear — and gunfire.”
Research Assistant Professor of Astronomy Carlos Martinis was quoted in an April 19 The Washington Post article, “Mysterious spiral over Alaska probably a result of SpaceX launch.”
Zoe Hughes, research assistant professor of earth and environment, and Duncan FitzGerald, professor of earth and environment, were featured in an April 18 WBUR podcast, “Climate Now: Erosion and the Boston Harbor Islands.”
Director of the American and New England Studies Program and Associate Professor of English Joseph Rezek, was quoted in an April 17 The Chronicle of Higher Education article, “The Review: The end of the English major — or is it?”
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor and Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff answered questions in his April 6 Forbes news column, an April 10 Forbes article, and an April 10 CNBC article, and wrote an April 14 Forbes article.
James Johnson, history department chair and professor of history, was quoted in an April 10 BU Today article, “Renowned Author Marilynne Robinson to Speak on Campus April 11.”
Director for Philosophy & History of Science and Professor of Philosophy Alisa Bokulich was quoted in an April 10 The Brink article, “Are We Really in a Sixth Mass Extinction?”
Nathan Phillips was quoted in an April 6 The Guardian article, “Harvard professor lobbied SEC on behalf of oil firm that pays her lavishly, emails show.”
Professor of History and African American Studies John Thornton, was quoted in an April 3 The Boston Globe article, “A look into how AP African-American Studies is taught at a Cambridge school.”
March 2023
Spencer Piston, associate professor of political science, was quoted in a March 31 NBC Boston article, “Video Shows Holbrook Selectman Slinging Racial Slurs.”
Professor of Earth and Environment and Ecosystems Ecologist and Biogeochemist Wally Fulweiler was quoted in a March 28 Nature article, “Pandemic productivity loss: how scientific institutions should support academic mothers.”
Jerry Chen, assistant professor of biology, was featured in a Q&A in a March 27 Medical Xpress article, “Experts use new microscope, AI algorithm, and voltage indicators to image electrical activity deep in the brain.”
Professor of Linguistics Daniel Erker was quoted in a March 27 Boston.com article, “Where does the Boston accent come from?”
Cutler Cleveland, associate director of the Institute for Global Sustainability and professor of earth and environment, was quoted in a March 23 CBS News article, “Fishermen, neighbors fight plan to dump radioactive water in Cape Cod Bay.”
Director of Graduate Admissions and Associate Professor of History of Art and Architecture Jonathan Ribner was quoted in a March 22 CNN Style article, “Scientists confirm long held theory about what inspired Monet.”
Nancy Harrowitz, director of the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies and the coordinator of the Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Studies program, and Timothy Longman, associate dean for academic affairs, professor of international relations and political science, and director of the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs, were both quoted in a March 22 The Boston Globe article, “When the war in Ukraine comes to classrooms in New England.”
Director of Graduate Admissions and Associate Professor of History of Art and Architecture Jonathan Ribner was quoted in a March 22 CNN Style article, “Scientists confirm long held theory about what inspired Monet.”
Andrew Reid Bell, assistant professor of earth & environment, was quoted in a March 16 The Brink article, “How Do We Make Farming Better for the Planet? Ask Women.”
Assistant Professor of Sociology Celeste Currington was interviewed in a March 15 Futurity article, “Dating Apps are Rife With ‘Digital-Sexual Racism’.”
Professor of Biology Richard B. Primack and PhD Candidate in Biology Tara K. Miller co-authored a March 14 The Conversation article, “Climate change threatens spring wildflowers by speeding up the time when trees leaf out above them.”
Laurence Kotlikoff, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor and professor of economics, was quoted in a March 9 Business Insider article, “Capitalizing on market crashes is key to retiring on time. Many millennials are still looking for their first chance.”
Professor of Biology Richard Primack was quoted in a March 8 The Boston Globe article, “Allergies hitting early? Climate change may be to blame, report says.”
Michael Kindra, cultural anthropologist at BU’s Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs, co-wrote a March 6 The Chronicle of Higher Education article, “When Ideology Drives Social Science.”
Thomas Bania, professor of astronomy and a founding member of the Institute for Astrophysical Research, was quoted in a March 3 BU Today article, “Astronomy Class Ponders Life Beyond Earth.”
Director of Graduate Admissions and Associate Professor of History of Art and Architecture Jonathan Ribner was quoted in a March 3 The Boston Globe article, “An early climate warning lies in the paintings of JMW Turner and Claude Monet, new research shows.”
Robinson W. Fulweiler, professor of earth and environment, was quoted in a March 3 The Brink article, “Empowering Citizen Scientists to Study and Protect Coastal Wetlands.”
Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Sarah Miller was mentioned in a March 1 BU Today article, “LGBTQIA+ BU Student Task Force Report Makes Recommendations for Achieving a More Inclusive BU.”
Victor Kumar, director of BU’s Mind and Morality Lab and assistant professor of philosophy, was quoted in a March 1 The Boston Globe article, “The thing that could finally get us to eat less meat is — meat.”
February 2023
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor and Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff answered questions in a Feb. 16 Forbes article, “Ask Larry: Is There A Limit To How Long I Can Receive My Social Security Spousal Benefit?” and was quoted in a Feb. 18 Wall Street Journal article, “The High Price Retirees Pay for Collecting Social Security Too Early.”
Research Assistant Professor of Astronomy Carl Schmidt was quoted in a Feb. 16 Phys Org article, “New aurorae detected on Jupiter’s four largest moons.”
Richard Primack, professor of biology, was quoted in a Feb. 16 The Boston Globe article, “The climate I lived in as a kid is long gone’: Climate change is stealing New England’s winters”
Research Professor of Mathematics & Statistics and PROMYS Executive Director Li-Mei Lim was quoted in a Feb. 16 BU Today article, “Mathemalchemy: Art and Math Converge in New Show at 808 Gallery.”
Rachel Abercrombie, research professor for earth & environment, was quoted in a Feb. 15 USA Today article, “Fact check: False claim HAARP is responsible for the earthquake in Turkey.”
Professor of African American Studies and History, and Director of Graduate Studies John Thorton wrote a Feb. 7 BU Today article, “POV: Florida Rejects AP African American Studies Course—Who Pays the Price?” and was quoted in a Feb. 13 article from U.S. News, “What’s in the New AP African American Studies Course?”
Ibram X. Kendi, director of the center for antiracist research, was interviewed in a Feb. 1 TIMES Magazine article and a Feb. 3 Boston Globe article.
APS Fellow and Adjunct Research Professor Irene Pepperberg was quoted in a Feb. 10 Science article, “Watch this genius bird plan for its ‘handyman’ job.”
Joanna Davidson, associate professor of anthropology, was featured in a Feb. 9 Futurity Q&A, “Women Around the World are Avoiding Marriage.”
Research Professor for Earth and Environment Rachel Abercrombie was quoted in a Feb. 9 The Brink article, “Why Were the Two Earthquakes That Struck Turkey and Syria So Catastrophic—and Could They Have Been Predicted?”
Helen Tager-Flusberg, director of the center for autism research excellence and professor of psychological and brain sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 7 Science article, “Disorder or difference? Autism researchers face off over field’s terminology.”
Assistant Professor of Sociology Celeste Currington was quoted in a Feb. 5 Insider article, “Why aren’t college-educated Black women meeting their match?”
Kyna Hamill, director of the College of Arts & Sciences core curriculum, was quoted in a Feb. 5 The Hill article, “DeSantis wants a ‘core curriculum.’ That idea is college kryptonite.”
William Farfield Warren Distinguished Professor and Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff was quoted in a Feb. 1 CNBC article, “Wait until age 70 to claim Social Security: ‘The return on being patient is huge,’ says economist.”
January 2023
Laurence Kotlikoff, a William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor and a College of Arts & Sciences professor of economics, wrote a Jan. 22 Forbes article and was quoted in a Jan. 25 Vox article.
Christine Slaughter, assistant professor of political science, was quoted in a Jan. 31 USA Today article, “White women have long been unreliable voters for Democrats. Could that change in 2024?”
Professor of Sociology and the Associate Dean of the Faculty for the Social Sciences Nazli Kibria was quoted in a Jan. 31 Inside Higher Ed article, “The Feminization of the Department Chair.”
Ibram X. Kendi, director of the center for antiracist research, was interviewed in a Jan. 30 CBS News video, “Impact of race in the case of Tyre Nichols’ death.”
Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences Steve Ramirez was quoted in a Jan. 28 First For Women article, “Can You Rewrite Bad Memories as Good Ones? Scientists Believe This Brave New World Is Near.”
Deborah Carr, professor of sociology and inaugural director of the center of innovation in social science, was quoted in a Jan. 26 Psychology Today article, “10 Tips to Stop Elder Fraud Before It Happens.”
William E. Huntington Professor of History Bruce Schulman was quoted in a Jan. 23 Smithsonian Magazine article, “When Lyndon B. Johnson Chose the Middle Ground on Civil Rights—and Disappointed Everyone.”
Joanna Davidson, associate professor of anthropology, was interviewed in a Jan. 23 The Brink article, “Why Are Women around the World Opting Out of Marriage?”
Assistant Professor of Computer Science Derry Wijaya co-authored a Jan. 20 BU Today article, “POV: With ChatGPT’s Arrival, Should Educators Be Mourning the End of the College Essay?”
Arianne Chernock, associate dean of the social sciences and history professor, was quoted in a Jan. 10 WBUR article, “Why we should care about the royals — and their scandals.”
Associate Professor of Psychological Brain Sciences Sam Ling was quoted in a Jan. 8 Wired article, “How Your Brain Distinguishes Memories From Perceptions.”
Mark Howard, brain, behavior, and cognition program director and director of the theoretical cognitive neuroscience lab, was quoted in a Jan. 3 NPR article, “Time Cells Don’t Really Care About Time.”
William Fairfield Warren Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff was mentioned in a The Motley Fool and a ABC News article, and co authored a The Hill article.
Victor Kumar, assistant professor of philosophy, was quoted in a Treehugger article, was a guest on a Podcast episode by Chris Willamson, and wrote an article for the Institute of Art and Ideas.
Director of the Center for Antiracist Research Ibram X. Kendi was quoted in a Popular Science article, a Boston.com article, and an article in The Washington Post.
Kevin Gallagher, Pardee professor of global development policy and director of the global development policy center, was quoted in a Reuters article and Politico article.
December 2022
Professor of Biology Karen Warkentin was quoted in a Dec. 23 Smithsonian Magazine article, “These Frogs Turn Nearly Invisible While Sleeping.”
Lawford Anderson, director of the earth & environment undergraduate studies, was quoted in a Dec. 23 article from The Boston Globe, “Like a rolling stone: How kicking a rock turned a UConn student into a TikTok star.”
Pardee Professor of International Relations and Political Science Joseph Fewsmith was quoted in a Dec. 20 article from The Economist, “Emigrants from a small corner of China are making an outsize mark abroad.”
Ranga Myneni, a professor at Boston University’s Department of Earth & Environment, was quoted in a Dec. 14 AFP Fact Check article, “Posts mislead on how CO2 affects Earth.”
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Ellen Hendriksen was quoted in a December 12 New York Times Article, “How to Save Yourself from ‘Task Paralysis’.”
Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences Robert Reinhart was quoted in a December 12 article from Medical News Today, “Age-related memory loss: Can we prevent or even reverse it?“
Associate professor of economics Adam Guren was quoted in a December 10 Los Angeles Times article, “As home prices decline, Southern Californians who bought at the peak are nervous.”
Deborah Carr, Professor of Sociology and inaugural director of the Center of Innovation in Social Science, was quoted in a December 7 New York Times article, “Who Will Care for ‘Kinless’ Seniors?”
Karl Kirchwey, professor of English and creative writing, and his poem was featured in a December 5 BU Today post, “BU Poet Karl Kirchwey Reflects on the Center for Computing & Data Sciences Building.”
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of International Relations and Political Science at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs, Timothy Longman, was interviewed in a Realms of Memory podcast episode, “Remembering the Genocide in Rwanda.”
Christopher McVey, a senior lecturer in the writing program, wrote a December 5 BU Today article, “POV: Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Writing at the University. Let’s Embrace It.”
Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of BU’s Global Development Policy Center, Kevin Gallagher, was interviewed in a December 5 CNBC piece, “Globalization has been breaking down for a while – here’s what could end it.”
Associate Dean for Studies and Associate Professor of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Henrik Selin, was interviewed by TBD TV(Korean) on December 2.
Assistant Professor of Earth & Environment Christoph Nolte and his research was mentioned in a December 1 Quartz article, “The auction of 100 untouched Indonesian islands offers a unique chance to the super-rich.”
Adil Najam, Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, was interviewed in a Development Today article and an Australian Associated Press (AAP) FactCheck article.
November 2022
Luke Moore, research assistant professor of astronomy, was quoted in a November 28 USA Today article, “Fact check: Earth’s warming well documented, other planets’ climate data limited.”
Associate Dean of the Social Sciences and History Professor Arianne Chernock was mentioned in two New York Times articles on November 17 and November 28, and an ABC News article. Chernock was also quoted by WBUR, Associated Press, and The Guardian.
William Fairfield Warren Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff was quoted in a CBS News article and mentioned in a Business Insider article.
Anthropology Professor Corky White was interviewed in a recent BU Today article, “What That Turkey is all About.”
Nazli Kibria, professor of sociology, wrote the November 28 commentary piece, “My son’s autism is profound — and more common than you think,” for WBUR.
Professor of Astronomy Alan Marscher was quoted in a November 23 Reuters article, “New space observatory helps solve mystery involving enormous black holes.”
Former Montenegro Ambassador and Professor of the Practice of International Relations in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Vesko Garčević, was mentioned in a November 22 The Sun article, “PLAYING WITH FIRE Russia’s invasion of Ukraine risks sparking new European bloodbath in the Balkans, warns ex-Nato ambassador”
Research Professor in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Jorge Heine made appearances on CNN Chile’s Conexión Global Prime, The Heat on CGTN America, “APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting,” and an episode of Voice of America.
William Fairfield Warren Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff is mentioned in a November 21 MarketWatch article, “Social Security recipients are missing out on $182,000 by claiming too early, study finds.”
Cutler J. Cleveland, professor of Earth & Environment and associate director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy, was quoted in a November 21 Mass Live article, “Boston buildings not reporting greenhouse gas emissions, city reports.”
Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Dean Emeritus and professor of international relations and earth and environment, Adil Najam, published an op-ed in The Conversation on November 21, “COP27’s ‘loss and damage’ fund for developing countries could be a breakthrough – or another empty climate promise.”
Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences Steve Ramirez is mentioned in a November 19 Freethink article, “Good and bad memories are stored in different neurons, study finds.”
Daniel Abramson, director of architectural studies and professor in the history of art & architecture department, was quoted in a November 18 Boston Globe article, “‘It’s the people’s plaza’: Here’s what’s new after Boston City Hall Plaza’s $95 million makeover.”
Director of BU’s Mind and Morality Lab and Assistant Professor of Philosophy Victor Kumar was quoted in a November 17 WBUR article, “Why giving up meat is so hard — and recipes to make going vegetarian easier.”
Nathan Phillips, professor of Earth & Environment, was mentioned in a November 16 Boston Globe article, “Study touting hydrogen — a technology favored by gas firms — was funded by gas interests, e-mails show.”
Research Professor in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Jorge Heine was interviewed in an episode of “Conexión Global Prime” on CNN Chile on November 16.
Professor of International Political Economy in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Perry Mehrling, was quoted in a November 16 New York Times op-ed, “The Economist Who Foresaw our Global Economic Order.”
Pardee Associate Dean for Studies; Associate Professor of International Relations, Henrik Selin, was featured in a November 15 article in The Brink, “Should You Watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup despite Host Qatar’s “Serious Human Rights Problems?”
Cutler J. Cleveland, professor of Earth & Environment and associate director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy, wrote a November 15 Op-Ed piece for The Brink, “POV: Local Climate Action Matters Now More than Ever.”
Chair of the Department of Biology Pamela Templer was mentioned in a November 14 article from The Brink, “Urgency, Accountability, and Private Jets at UN Climate Summit COP27.”
Christine Slaughter, assistant professor of political science, was quoted in The Brink and USA Today.
William Fairfield Warren Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff co-authored an article for The Hill and was quoted in an Business Insider article.
Steve Ramirez, assistant professor of psychological & brain sciences, was featured in The Scientist and News Medical.
Dean Emeritus and Pardee Professor of International Relations and Professor of Earth and Environment Adil Najam published a Boston Globe op-ed, and was quoted in a Nature article.
Arianne Chernock, associate dean of the faculty for the social sciences and professor of history, published a November 13 article for The Washington Post, “Princess Diana confided in Andrew Morton. What more is there to divulge?”
Research Professor in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Jorge Heine was interviewed in a November 12 Associated Press article, “Five nominees, including a woman, aspire to lead IDB.”
Manjari Chatterjee Miller, associate professor of international relations in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, wrote a November 9 op-ed in the Hindustan Times, “New Delhi must capitalise on ASEAN’s eagerness to engage.”
Director of BU’s Institute for Global Sustainability and Professor of Earth & Environment Benjamin Sovacool was quoted in a November 10 BU press release, “Potential for Net-Zero Industry Is Emerging in United Kingdom.”
Director of BU’s Mind and Morality Lab and Assistant Professor of Philosophy Victor Kumar was quoted in a November 8 The Christian Science Monitor article, “The gap between what we believe and how we eat.”
History PhD candidate, Henry Tonks, wrote a November 7 piece for the Washington Post, “Biden is reviving a lost Democratic industrial policy playbook.”
American Studies P.h.D student, Maddie Webster, was featured in a November 4 StreetsBlog Mass article, “Empty Spaces, Empty Promises Lie Beneath Downtown Boston’s Crummiest Sidewalks.”
Michael Mendillo, professor of astronomy, was featured in a BU Today Q&A on November 4, “A Scientist Ponders Religious Depictions of the Stars.”
Jorge Heine, research professor in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies wrote an op-ed for the Global Times on November 3, “Lula poised to restore Brazil’s rightful place in world affairs.”
Maxwell Palmer, associate professor of political science, was quoted in a November 2 Fast Company article, “Are community board meetings the height of democracy or a ‘Parks and Rec’ satire?”
Associate Professor of Political Science Taylor Boas was quoted in an November 2 GBH article, “Brazil’s Bolsonaro hasn’t conceded the election. Local experts split on whether this is a repeat of the Trump model.”
Director of BU’s Center for Antiracist Research and Professor of History Ibram X. Kendi was interviewed in a November 1 Al Jazeera video, “What action is needed for an antiracist future?”
October 2022
Jorge Heine, research professor in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies was recently featured in an October 31 article with the South China Morning Post, “Lula presidential win a boost for Brazil-China ties, BRICS, experts say.”
Professor of Earth & Environment Robert Kaufmann was quoted in an October 31 article from Time Magazine, “Is Inflation Biden’s Fault? Could Tax Cuts Fix It? Here’s What We Know.”
Helen Tager-Flusberg, director of Boston University’s Center for Autism Research Excellence and professor of psychological & brain sciences, was quoted in an October 30 article from Spectrum News, “Community Newsletter: Families in crisis; genetics mystery; health determinants.”
Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Dean Emeritus and Professor of International Relations and Earth & Environment, Adil Najam, was mentioned in an October 26 The News International article, “Global North urged to fulfill its commitment of carbon reduction.” and featured on a recent episode of NewsWise on Dawn TV.
Director of BU’s Center for Antiracist Research and Professor of History Ibram X. Kendi was quoted in an October 30 BU Today article, “Ibram X. Kendi Wants Children, and Teachers, to Challenge How History Is Taught.”
Katherine Einstein, associate professor of political science and director of undergraduate studies, gave her expertise on Boston housing with the BU Today, Boston Herald, and 7 News WHDH.
Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences Steve Ramirez’s research on rewriting negative memories was featured in Big Think and Sci Tech Daily.
Associate Professor of History Jonathan Zatlin is quoted in an October 26 USA Today article, “’Alternate realities’: Democrats and Republicans smear each other as ‘fascists.’ Is either right?”
Maxwell Palmer, associate professor of political science and director of advanced programs, was quoted in an October 26 BU Today article, “Greater Boston Housing Earns “Failing Grade” in Annual Report Card”Director of the Institute for Global Sustainability and Professor of Earth & Environment Benjamin Sovacool was quoted in an October 26 New York Times article, “When Soup and Mashed Potatoes Are Thrown, Can the Earth Win?”
Steve Ramirez, assistant professor of psychological & brain sciences, was quoted in an October 26 Big Think article, “Good and bad memories have their own real estate in the brain, raising the possibility of memory manipulation.”
Jorge Heine, research professor in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, wrote an October 25 op-ed for China Daily, “More than two BRICS”
American and New England Studies program Alumna, Rebekah Beaulieu, was featured in an October 21 article in the Cincinnati Business Courier, “New CEO of Taft Museum of Art Rebekah Beaulieu sees role as perfect fit for her background”
Associate Professor of International Relations and Associate Dean for Studies in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Henrik Selin, co-authored a One Earth article on October 21, “From Stockholm to Minamata and beyond: Governing mercury pollution for a more sustainable future.”
Jorge Heine, research professor in the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies was featured on a recent episode of China Global Television Network’s (CGTN) “Dialogue” talk show.
Director of BU’s Global Development Policy Center and Professor of Global Development Policy Kevin Gallagher was quoted in an October 20 Reuters article, “Analysis: Overlapping crises add urgency for IMF, World Bank resources, reforms”
Benjamin Sovacool, director of the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability and professor of earth & environment, was mentioned in an October 20 New York Times article, “History May Absolve the Soup Throwers”
Laurence Kotlikoff, William Fairfield Warren Professor of Economics, was quoted in an October 17 Market Watch article, “Who’s Going to be the Next World’s Economic Power.” William E. Huntington Professor of History Bruce Schulman was quoted in an October 17 Lincoln Journal Star article, “Election deniers, doubters seeking to control elections in several Western states.”
Assistant Professor of Sociology, African American Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Saida Grundy spoke about her new book, Respectable: Politics and Paradox in Making the Morehouse Man, in two new Q&As with BU Today and Inside Higher Ed.
Laurence Kotlikoff, William Fairfield Warren Professor of Economics, was quoted in the October 11 Business Insider article, “Millennials and Gen Z counting on a 401(k) to get them through retirement are in for a rude awakening, TIAA head says.”
Director of the Psychotherapy and Emotion Research Laboratory and Professor of Psychology Stefan Hofmann was mentioned in the October 11 Psychology Today article, “Everything About Mental Health You Learned in the Gym.”
Assistant Professor for Psychological & Brain Sciences Steve Ramirez was quoted in the October 10 Medical News Today article, “Can we rewrite fearful memories to treat anxiety?” Founder of the Center of Antiracist Research and Professor of History Ibram X. Kendi was quoted in an October 10 The Boston Globe article, “What will happen to America if Trump wins again? Experts weigh in.” Jorge Heine, research professor of International Relations, was quoted in an October 10 South China Morning Post article, “What does Brazilian presidential run-off hold for ties with top trading partner China?”
Associate Professor of English Maia Gil’Adí, who specializes in Latinx literature and culture, was quoted in an October 7 BU Today article, “If Hispanics Hate the Term ‘Latinx,’ Why is it Still Used?”
Professor of Sociology and CISS Director Deborah Carr was quoted in an October 5 Atmos Earth article, “Protecting Our Elders From Hurricane Ian and Beyond.” Earth & Environment Professor and Associate Director of the Institute for Sustainable Energy Cutler Cleveland was quoted in an October 5 article from WCVB 5 ABC, “Mass. gas prices expected to spike higher after OPEC decision.”
Gabe Kaptchuk, research assistant professor of computer science, was mentioned in an October 4 BU Today article, “US Reps Stephen Lynch, Ayanna Pressley Tout ECASH Bill for Those Shut Out of Digital Transactions”
Professor in Psychological & Brain Sciences Peter R. Blake’s recent research on risk-taking in relation to socioeconomic standing was mentioned in an October 3 Futurity article, “Risk-Taking in Kids Varies By Socioeconomic Background.”
Research on how socioeconomic status affects risky behavior in children originally published in the Journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B by coauthor and Associate Professor of Psychology Peter Blake has been mentioned by various outlets including BU, Earth.com, and Medical Xpress.
Research on the science of how the brain stores positive and negative memories, conducted by Boston University Neuroscientist and Assistant Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences Steve Ramirez, has been featured from The Brink by Medical Xpress, Science Daily, Technology Networks, News-Medical, and Earth.com.
Associate Professor in the Humanities Joshua Penderson wrote an October 3 article for the Chicago Tribune, “Joshua Pederson: Somebody needs to save effective altruism from itself.”
Catherine Espaillat, a BU College of Arts & Sciences associate professor of astronomy, is featured and quoted in an October 3 The Brink article, “Seven BU Latinx Researchers Making a Difference.”
September 2022
Sharon Goldberg, associate professor of computer science, is quoted in the September 30 New Yorker article, “The Thorny Problem of Keeping the Internet’s Time.”
APS Fellow and Adjunct Research Professor Irene Pepperberg was featured in a Q&A in a September 29 Association for Psychological Science article, “Talking With Birds: The Fascinating World of Avian Intelligence.”
Professor of Persianate & Comparative Literature and Director of the Global Medieval Studies program Sunil Sharma quoted in a September 29 New York Times article, “The Kashmiri Chef Foraging on Precarious Soil.”
Benjamin Sovacool, Director of the BU Institute for Global Sustainability and professor of earth & environment, is quoted in a September 29 BU article, “Boston University Partners with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to Recruit Top Research Talent.”
Associate Professor of History and Research Associate for BU Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs Jeffery Rubin wrote, “Brazil’s election goes beyond a battle between left and right – democracy is also on the ballot,” for The Conversation on September 27.
Adam Guren, associate professor of economics, is quoted in a September 27 Boston Globe article, “The Greater Boston housing market is cooling, but it’s no easier to buy a house.”
Pascual Restrepo, assistant professor of economics, co-wrote a study mentioned by a September 26 World Economic Forum article, “Here’s how automation and job creation can go hand in hand.”
Steve Ramirez, assistant professor of psychological & brain sciences, is quoted in a September 22 Smithsonian Magazine article, “Sniffing Out the Science of Smelling.”
Director of the BU Institute for Global Sustainability and Professor for Earth & Environment Benjamin Sovacool is quoted in a September 21 NBC News article, “Duke Energy is one of the top leakers of a gas that is 25,000 times more polluting than carbon dioxide, EPA records show.”
Arianne Chernock, history professor and associate dean of the faculty for the social sciences, is quoted in a September 19 Politico article, “Biden’s silent mourning of the queen.”
Professor of Computer Science Margrit Betke is mentioned in a September 19 article from The Brink, “New BU Center for Brain Recovery Aims to Advance Treatments for Stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s.”
History Professor and Associate Dean of the Faculty for the Social Sciences Arianne Chernock shared her expertise on the British Monarchy this week following the death of Queen Elizabeth II with BU, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, WBUR, NPR, The Conversation, and more.
Biology Professor Richard Primack is quoted in a September 9 Boston Globe article, “Creating gardens for pollinators — and people.”
Professor of Sociology and inaugural director of the Center of Innovation in Social Science Deborah Carr is quoted in a September 6 article in The Atlantic, “There Is No Road Map for the Longest Phase of Parenthood.”
Bruce J. Schulman, William E. Huntington Professor of History, is quoted in a September 5 Los Angeles Times article, “News Analysis: Vietnam and Afghanistan: America’s two longest wars, with very different lasting impacts.”
Research Assistant Professor of Astronomy Luke Moore is quoted in a September 4 Business Insider article, “Side-by-side Jupiter images show James Webb’s infared prowess. It spots auroras, rings, and faint galaxies Hubble can’t see clearly.”
August 2022
Research by Robert M. G. Reinhart, assistant professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences and director of the Cognitive & Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory, published on August 22 in Nature Neuroscience was featured in Psychology Today, The Guardian, Nature, The Boston Globe, STAT, BBC News, Futurism, WebMD, and other publications.
Biology Professor James Traniello is quoted in an August 25 Discover Magazine article, “Has There Been a Decrease in Brain Size Among Modern Humans?”
History Professor and Associate Dean of the Faculty for the Social Sciences Arianne Chernock is quoted in an August 30 Brink article, “Why Are We Still Talking about Princess Diana 25 Years after Her Death?’
Kevin Lang, Laurence A. Bloom Professor of Economics, is quoted in an August 31WalletHub story, “Labor Day Survey: 87% of People Think They Should Get a Raise to Keep up With Inflation.”
A new paper in Cell on the mosquito olfactory system out of Assistant Professor of Biology Meg Younger‘s lab was featured today on NPR, in TheAtlantic, and in The Guardian.
Sociology Professor Deborah Carr, director of the Center for Innovation in Social Science, was quoted in an August 12 Psychology Today article, “Death Can Strike Unexpectedly: How to Prepare for the Worst.”
Earth & Environment Professor Nathan Phillips was quoted in an August 10 Boston Globe article, “The solution to Boston’s manhole explosions is an engineering ‘game changer’.”
History Professor Bruce Schulman was quoted in an August 9 Business Insider article, “Donald Trump asked what the difference was between theFBI raid in Mar-a-Lago and Watergate. A lot, according to historians and a political scientist.”
Associate Professor of Political Rosella Cappella Zielinski wrote an article that was published August 11 in War on the Rocks, Breadbasket Diplomacy: Preserving Wheat As A Tool Of American Statecraft.”
Sociology Professor Ashley Mears wrote an article that was published July 28 in The Economist, “How magicians won Facebook.”
Archaeology, Anthropology, and Classical Studies Professor Curtis Runnels was quoted in an August 1 MeatEater article, “The Mystery of America’s Stonehenge.”
Political Science Associate Professors Katherine Einstein and Maxwell Palmer were quoted in an August 1 Boston Globe article, “Will the cost of housing tank the Massachusetts economy?”
Center fo Space Physics Senior Research Scientist Majd Mayyasi was quoted in an August 1 WIRED article, “NASA is Crowdsourcing Cloud Research—on Mars.”
July 2022
Professor of Earth and Environment Benjamin Sovacool was quoted July 28 in a WBUR story, “Separating green hydrogen’s hope from hype.”
Ibram X. Kendi, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities, was featured July 28 in Salon, “Ibram X Kendi on how antiracism can defeat Ted Cruz: “His political life rests on racist propaganda’.”
Associate Professor Catherine Espaillat, Director of the Institute for Astrophysical Research, was quoted in a July 25 WBUR story, “James Webb Space Telescope: Humanity’s deepest glimpse into the universe yet.”
A paper co-authored by Assistant Professor of Anthropology Luke Glowacki was featured in a July 24 New York Times story, “‘Parentese’ Is Truly a Lingua Franca, Global Study Finds.” The story also used a photo taken by Glowacki.
Sociology Professor and Chair Japonica Brown-Saracino was quoted July 17 in a Boston Herald article, “LGBTQ renters hit harder by moving, rental costs, report shows.”
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