Farouk El-Baz Tapped by Egypt President
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi chose CAS Professor Farouk El-Baz as one of 16 renowned academics and experts for his advisory council.
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CAS Professors Invited to the White House
Two CAS brain researchers were among those invited to the White House for a conference announcing new efforts to advance President Obama’s BRAIN Initiative.
CAS Playwrights Triumph at Kennedy Center Festival
At this year’s Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Stephanie Brownell (GRS’15) received the National Ten-Minute Play Award, Abbey Fenbert (GRS’15) was awarded the Mark Twain Comedy Writing Award, and alumni Michael Parsons (GRS’12) and Steven Barkhimer (GRS’08) also won awards for their plays.
Giving Day Nets Over $1 Million; CAS Leads the Way
On April 30, members of the BU community from Boston to Beijing joined together for one unprecedented day of giving back. The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences raised over $300,000 during the University’s first-ever Giving Day.
Author Ha Jin Opens Up About His Life and Work
Creative Writing Professor Ha Jin is a critically acclaimed poet, novelist, and short story writer who grew up in the chaos of China during the Cultural Revolution. In an exclusive interview, he discusses how those experiences influenced his work and career.
Local Schoolchildren Visit BU, Explore Neuroscience
On March 29, CAS held its inaugural BRAIN Day. Forty undergraduate volunteers demonstrated different aspects of neuroscience to 100 Boston-area students, grades 1-12, to increase public support and awareness of brain research.
CAS Study: Milder Winters Will Harm Ecosystems
A new study by Associate Professor of Biology Pamela Templer shows that milder winters can lead to deteriorating water quality and trigger widespread harmful consequences to humans and the environment.
Teachable Moments in Gator Country
Biology curriculum adds class on amphibians and reptiles, including a field trip to Florida that gets students up close and personal with scaly swamp-dwellers. Watch the video!
A Revolutionary Moment
A conference on the Women’s Liberation Movement of the 1970s, held at CAS March 27-29, brought together leading thinkers and activists to discuss lessons learned during that revolutionary time and issues facing women today.
BU Study Shows Kids Understand Complex Science
Deborah Kelemen’s innovative approach introduced five-to-eight year-olds to the concept of natural selection using a story book, and the children showed remarkable comprehension.