Parfitt releases second edition of Writing in Response
Professor of Rhetoric Matthew Parfitt recently released the second edition of his book, Writing in Response, published by Bedford/St. Martin’s (Macmillan Higher Ed). Writing in Response was written in effort to fill the need for a book that treats critical reading as the first stage of the writing process. Parfitt explains, “That is, the writing that students do in […]
CITL Annual Conference Explores Impact of Technological Trends From Scientific and Humanities angles
The Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning (CITL) recently held its annual interdisciplinary conference, this year bringing together experts from science and from the humanities to discuss the anthropocene, a proposed epoch that begins when human activities started to have a significant global impact on the planet’s ecosystems. While technology has introduced countless conveniences, efficiencies, and modern-day miracles […]
Week 5: Boston-London Program
The past two weeks have gone by in the blink of an eye over in London. Many students and professors are packing their bags to head back home today and tomorrow; with a few others extending their time in Europe to travel with friends or family. How can it be? The last experiential learning trip of the […]
Week 4: Boston-London Program
To supplement the plays, poetry, and art that students have been studying, week three ended with some students seeing The Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare’s Globe, and others opting to check out the London sports scene by seeing some polo. After another few days back in the classroom for week four, everyone packed their bags to head to […]
Week 3: Boston-London Program
The six-week semester in London is nearly half-way done! This week, students went to the prehistoric site Stonehenge; Bath, where they visited the Roman Baths; and also went to the Warhorse Theatre. Check out the photos below, which are submitted by students in London.
Weeks 1 & 2: Boston-London Program
Scholars landed in London nearly two weeks ago and have been avidly exploring the city, studying hard, and adjusting to the London culture. Upon arrival on May 18, students embarked on a scenic walking tour of the city, and have been busy since visiting other historical sites as they delve into the interdisciplinary curriculum. Students […]
Sophomores Gather to Recognize Achievements and Turn in Capstone
Students and faculty on the CGS sophomore teams gathered on Friday to turn in the written portion of the Capstone project and recognize the hard work of classmates and notable accomplishments over the past two years. In addition to announcing the students with the top 10 GPAs, the following awards were given: Judson Rea Butler […]
From One Generation, to Another: Advice on Successful Student Group Leadership
As the 2014- 2015 academic year draws to a close, many student groups are transitioning leadership, inducting the next generation of executive boards and charging them to continue the legacy. While this is bittersweet for some and exciting for others, it’s the perfect time to reflect on this year’s accomplishments, and pass along wisdom for next year. […]
CGS Professors Sam Hammer and Meg Tyler awarded Fulbrights
CGS is thrilled to share that Professors Sam Hammer and Meg Tyler have been awarded Fulbright scholarships for next year. One of the most prestigious awards programs world-wide, the Fulbright Scholarship Program sponsors U.S. and foreign participants for international educational exchanges across disciplines (e.g., the sciences, business, academia, public service, government, and the arts), with the […]
Bringing Social Media into the Classroom
We’ll admit that we’re ready for the nice spring weather. But, we haven’t only been experiencing snow flurries at CGS this winter. Over the past few months, there’s been a regular flurry of tweets mentioning @BUCGS with photos of our students having fun while doing their science lab work. It was also a fun surprise to see students tweeting about urban […]