Three CAS Professors Appointed to Endowed Professorships
As the new academic year begins, we are pleased to announce the naming of three of our faculty members to endowed professorships.
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Remembering Bernard Chasan, Emeritus Professor of Physics
The late emeritus professor of physics is remembered as “a very thoughtful and caring mentor.”
Templer Awarded $3 Million Training Grant
The award will help her develop a transformative model for graduate education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Adventures in Athens: The 2016 BU Philhellenes Summer Program
Thanks to the Department of Classical Studies, BU students spent the summer in learning about Greek culture and its history.
2016 CAS Teaching and Advising Award Winners Announced
Dean Cudd announced the winners of the 2016 Templeton Award for Excellence in Student Advising and the 2016 CAS Teaching Awards during the final faculty meeting of the semester on April 27. Congratulations to all!
Myneni Documents Extensive Leaf Growth Worldwide Due to Global Warming
Professor of Earth & Environment Ranga Myneni co-authored a study that shows significant greening of a quarter to one-half of the Earth’s vegetated lands due to increased CO2 fertilization.
Faculty, Staff Help Make Giving Day a Success
On Wednesday, April 6, Boston University held its third annual Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising event to support BU’s Annual Fund. Members of the CAS community helped raise more than $110,000 for the College—$34,107 of which came from faculty and staff.
Dean Cudd to Participate in Ethical Leadership MOOC
The course will provide theoretical and practical approaches to the development of character, civility and community for leaders and emerging leaders in education, business, nonprofit, academic, religious, and other professions.
Two CAS Programs Ranked among Best in the World
In the 2016 QS World University Rankings by Subject, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) placed the BU departments of Economics and Psychology among the world’s top 50 programs within their disciplines.
Two CAS Faculty Named Sloan Fellows
This year, 126 outstanding U.S. and Canadian researchers received the 2016 Sloan Research Fellowship, including CAS’ own Assistant Professor of Astronomy Catherine Espaillat and Assistant Professor of Physics Alex Sushkov.