WIRED: Prof Tyler Perrachione Explains the Laurel vs. Yanny Phenomenon
(5/16/18, WIRED) Assistant Professor Tyler Perrachione talks to WIRED about why some people hear Laurel when playing the now-infamous audio clip and others hear Yanny.
Category: Faculty
BU Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion to Deliver Sargent Convocation Address
2018 Commencement Speaker – Crystal Ann Williams Boston University Associate Provost for Diversity & Inclusion Crystal Ann Williams is consistently recognized as a thought leader on diversity in the arts. An author and award-winning poet, Williams joined BU from Bates College where she was a professor of English and associate vice president for strategic initiatives. […]
Assistant Professor Deepak Kumar to Receive APTA Eugene Michels New Investigator Award
Deepak Kumar, PT, PhD, OCS, has been selected as a 2018 recipient of the Eugene Michels New Investigator Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Kumar is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training with joint appointments in Sargent’s Department of Health Sciences and the Clinical Epidemiology Research & […]
10 Healthy Habits to Steal From Nutritionists – Joan Salge Blake Quoted
(4/18/18, The Food Network). Expert quote: “Emerging research is suggesting that consuming the major of your calories later in the day may not be kind to your waist and increase the storage of fat in your body. Rise and dine to a healthy breakfast and tailor your calorie intake during the day so that you […]
Sargent Labs Celebrate Biomechanics Day
On April 11, Sargent’s Human Adaptation, Motor Development, and Movement & Applied Imaging labs celebrated the third annual Biomechanics Day, “a world-wide celebration of Biomechanics in its many forms for high school students and teachers.” The labs hosted students from Match Charter High School and Roxbury Youth Orchestra who learned and experienced how our researchers […]
Medical Daily: Quoting Joan Salge Blake, “5 Health Risks Of Eating Your Food Too Quickly”
(4/3/18, Medical Daily) Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake spoke with Medical Daily about why you should take your time eating your food. Read the article.
Neuromotor Recovery Lab Partners with ReWalk Robotics, Spaulding on Soft Exosuit Study
“ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a leading manufacturer of robotic exoskeletons, announced today the official launch of its clinical study of the ReStore soft exo-suit system (ReStore) for the rehabilitation of individuals with lower limb disability due to stroke. The first clinical study participant began using a ReStore last week at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts where the study […]
BU Today: A wearable robot could help stroke survivors walk farther and faster
(2/20/18, BU Today) “ Lou Awad and Terry Ellis, both Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences assistant professors of physical therapy, are part of the team behind the medical exosuit, a wearable robot that can help people who have had a stroke walk faster, farther, and more safely. Instead of Iron Man’s titanium, it […]
Healthline: Prof Paula Quatromoni Quoted on Athletes and Eating Disorders
(02/2018, Healthline) The Winter Olympics have shed light on some of the most positive and empowering aspects of being an athlete: passion, dedication, and perseverance. But they’ve also highlighted some of the darker issues athletes deal with — namely disordered eating. Expert quote: “Don’t underestimate the power of shame that results from the stigma surrounding […]
Professor Swathi Kiran Appointed Sargent’s Associate Dean for Research
Professor Swathi Kiran, PhD, CCC-SLP, in the department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences was appointed Sargent College Associate Dean for Research. In this role, Kiran will promote Sargent’s research interests across Boston University and beyond. She will oversee creating and supporting research programming for Sargent faculty and students such as grant writing workshops. Kiran […]
The Scientist: “Next-Generation Exoskeletons Help Patients Move”
(2/1/18, The Scientist) “If they’re both lucky and well-insured, stroke patients get a few weeks of inpatient rehabilitation therapy, says physical therapist Terry Ellis, who collaborates with Walsh and directs the Center for Neurorehabilitation at the Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College. But with limited time, rehabilitation specialists focus on getting […]
Reader’s Digest: “15 Foods Nutritionists Eat Every Day—and So Should You”
(2/10/18, Reader’s Digest) “According to Joan Salge Blake, RD, “‘Many Americans are falling short on their daily calcium. A cup of plain Greek yogurt provides about 1/4 of the calcium needed daily by most Americans.'” Read the article.
Constant Therapy, Co-Founded by Prof Swathi Kiran, Named 1 of 10 Best Apps for Stroke Survivors
(2/7/18, Medical News Today) “Constant Therapy was developed by scientists at Boston University in Massachusetts and is recommended by neurologists, speech language pathologists, and occupational therapists. Research published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience showed a significant improvement in standardized tests for stroke survivors after using Constant Therapy.” Read the article.
Developing Technology to Prevent Tiny Strokes that Cause Vascular Dementia
Health Sciences Professor Kathleen Morgan and BU Engineering Associate Professor Tyrone Porter are using a $2.5 million grant from the National Institute of Aging to develop a drug, and a delivery system, that may help prevent blood vessels from bursting and causing early-stage dementia. Read the article.
Movement & Applied Imaging Lab Art Installation
A new installation in Sargent’s Movement and Applied Imaging Lab is thanks to a collaboration between Sargent’s Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training and the BU College of Fine Arts. Read the article.