Audioburst: “Parents: Try This To Lighten Your Kid’s Backpack”
(January 2016) Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs featured. Expert Quote: “Backpacks have become a portable life supports system.” Listen to the full clip.
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US News & World Report: “Taking the Pulse on Pulses”
(01/26/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake writes about the nutritional benefits of pulses. “So the million dollar question is, what the heck is a pulse? Pulses are part of the legume family. I ‘m sure that clear things right up for you. Legumes consist of dried beans and peas, chickpeas, lentils, soybeans, peanuts and […]
The Washington Post: “Fiber: The Least Sexy Weight-loss Tool”
(01/25/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “It’s like a Metro train zipping right through your body, it keeps things moving along — as long as there are no breakdowns.” View full article
Spring Career Fair: Thursday, February 11, 2016
The BU Center for Career Development (CCD) will host their annual Spring Career Fair on Thursday, February 11 (10:30 am – 3:30 pm) at the GSU. 70+ employers from various industries will be on campus to recruit BU students and alumni for internships and full-time positions. Professional dress is required. RSVP to attend and see the full […]
MS in Speech-Language Pathology: Spring Information Sessions
The Master of Science Program in Speech-Language Pathology offers the following Spring 2016 information sessions: Friday, February 5 at 4:30Friday, March 4 at 4:30Friday, April 15 at 4:30Friday, May 6 at 4:30 To RSVP, please contact Allie Michels.
Yahoo! News: “Are These Yogurt Ingredients Safe to Eat?”
(1/12/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “Sucralose is a sugar substitute, and there are several that have been approved by the FDA.” View full article.
CNN.com: “Three Ways to Eat Healthy from the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines”
(1/11/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “There is variety of healthy dietary patterns to follow, whatever tickles your fancy and your palate.” View full article
Science News for Students: “Back Off the Bacon and Cold Cuts?”
(1/9/15) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “What does it mean for Joe and Josephina on the street? It’s interesting,” says Blake. “I think we can look at these findings and say, maybe what we need to do is is mix up a little bit of what we’re eating.” View full article
U.S. News & World Report “Eat + Run Blog”: “Dietary Guidelines Update: Superfoods Are Out, Super Diets Are In”
(1/9/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake writes about the importance of a healthy, balanced diet, which holds much more value than any single superfood. Studies now show that healthy eating patterns will have the best effect in battling heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. Long-term health is not about finding a specific supplement or nutrient […]
Huffington Post Live: “New Dietary Guidelines Slam Sugar, Red Meat OK”
(1/8/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. View full video
Yahoo! Health: “The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines: What You Need to Know”
(1/7/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “Sixty-nine percent of Americans are overweight. We need to be counting calories here. If we want to win the battle of the scale, the best way to do that is to cut calories.” View full article
Salge Blake quoted in Dr. Oz The Good Life: “How to Feed a Cold”
(1/6/16) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake quoted. Expert quote: “[Sweet potatoes] are rich in vitamin A, which works with your immune system to create white blood cells that fight pathogens.” View full article.
Health Science student featured in Boston Globe
(1/1/16) Q&A with Health Science major and BU women’s swimming and diving senior captain Stephanie Nasson. View full article
Masters in Athletic Training – Virtual Open Houses
Augmentative communication gives a voice to people with ALS
Sargent Lecturer in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences and Director of the Boston Children’s Augmentative Communication Program John Costello works with patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.