Boston.com, Why is Peyton Manning Promoting Sugary Beverages to Kids?
(10/7/13) Featured Boston.com blogger, Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake discusses the issues surrounding celebrity endorsements of sugary drinks. View full article.
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Boston.com, The War on Energy Drinks Continues
(10/2/13) Featured Boston.com blogger, Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake discusses the debate over energy drinks. Read the rest of this entry.
Kee Chan Honored with Yale University New Professional Award
Assistant Professor Kee Chan has been selected as the 2013 recipient of the Yale University Eric Mood New Professional Award. This honor recognizes the career of an alumnus/a who is a promising new professional in the field of public health. Chan received her PhD (epidemiology of microbial diseases) from the Yale School of Public Health […]
Boston.com, Slim Down, Stay Healthy with these 5 Fall Foods
(9/25/13) Featured Boston.com blogger, Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake discusses five healthy fall food options. Read the rest of this entry.
Boston.com, Snacks that are King Among Kids
(9/25/13) Featured Boston.com blogger, Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake discusses snack trends among children. Read the rest of this entry.
BU to Co-Sponsor Conference on Stuttering
The Boston University Sargent College Academic Speech, Language & Hearing Center will co-sponsor a speech modification workshop, “Practical Strategies: Speech Modification Instruction” on Saturday, November 2 at Boston University. This seminar is offered in conjunction with the National Stuttering Association Family Fun Day for children and teens who stutter and their families. The event will […]
Department of Health Sciences Research Seminar Series – 9/27/13
The Department of Health Sciences Research Seminar Series presents: InKyeom Kim, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Pharmacology and Director of the Cardiovascular Research InstituteKyungpook National University School of Medicine “Histone Deacetylase Inhibition Attenuates Development of Hypertension through Mineralocorticoid Receptor Acetylation” Friday, September 27, 201312:00 pmSargent College, Room 417 Refreshments will be served
Music-Driven Neuroplasticity: Impacts on Speech Processing – 9/30/13
Join us for the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Research Colloquium Series featuring Dr. Aniruddh Patel of Tufts University. The talk will be titled, “Music-Driven Neuroplasticity: Impacts on Speech Processing.” Monday, September 30 5:00 pm Sargent College, Room 102 Reception to follow (21+) As mounting evidence suggests that musical training enhances the brain’s processing of speech […]
BU Today, Walking Like a Cavewoman
(9/19/13) Sargent College associate professor Kenneth Holt sheds light on how a human ancestor got around. Read the rest of this entry.
BU Today, Backpack Safety 101
(9/18/13) Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs shares her backpack safety tips. Read the rest of this entry.
Boston.com, Drink Up?
(9/16/13) Featured Boston.com blogger, Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake discusses the pros and cons of the Drink Up campaign. Read the rest of this entry.
The Daily Free Press, BU Students to Compete in iGem Competition
(9/16/13) Shawn Jin, a Sargent junior, spent his summer working diligently on one of Boston University’s team synthetic biology projects. Read the rest of this entry.
Graduate Nutrition Summer, Fall, and Winter 2013/14 Information Sessions
We invite you to learn more about our nutrition programs by joining us at an information session. A faculty member or program graduate will be present to answer questions regarding program curricula, admission policies, and career options. Information Session Dates and Times July 3, 2013 12:00pm July 22, 2013 5:00pm August 2, 2013 12:00pm August […]
BU Today, Three Faculty Awarded Peter Paul Professorships
(9/10/13) Sargent Assistant Professor Tyler Perrachione awarded prestigious Peter Paul Career Development Professorship. Read the rest of this entry.
Rhett Talk with Joan Salge Blake: The Myth of the Freshman 15 – 9/17/13
Join Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake as she discusses tips and tricks to help students avoid nutrition pitfalls in college and beyond. Free admission, with refreshments provided. When: Tuesday, September 17th, 7pm Where: Warren Towers Cinema Room