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BU scientists Colleen Bove (from left), Hanny Rivera, Sarah Davies, and Wally Fulweiler join other collaborators in a new PLOS Biology piece arguing that career advancement in science needs to reward an expanded set of criteria—beyond citations and publishing record—including mentorship, science communication, and multicultural experience.

Culture of Science

Sexism and Racism in Science: How the Coronavirus Pandemic Exposed Everything

June 15, 2021

Student Life

What’s It Like Being a Student Teacher during a Pandemic? Ask These Two Wheelock Seniors

April 26, 2021

Illustration of two women zooming. On the left, a women with a long pony tail and pink dress zooms into a call with a student, she is an alumna and her BU diploma hangs on the wall behind her. On the right, the student appears to be talking, has a Rhett sticker on her laptop, and has a cup of coffee, phone on the desk beside her.

Networking

Need a Job? BU Mentors Are Ready to Help

April 21, 2021

Illustration of a student standing in a black graduation cap, diploma in hand, with a gray backpack and blue shorts, looking of into a cloud of uncertainty. The cloud has pieces of paper flying, arrows, coronavirus icons, and money signs, to signify the difficulty of finding a job after graduating in 2020.

Career

Job-Hunting Advice from the Class of 2020: Be Flexible

April 20, 2021

Photo of Vlogger Anna Malygin (Questrom'23), smiling, with her hand resting on the base of a green lamp post. She wears a bright red Boston University Sweatshirt, and has her hair down. Video play button is overlaid.

Job Search

Students, Thinking about Looking for a Job? Watch This Video First

April 20, 2021

Illustration of three different people, two panels per person, in separate houses, getting ready for virtual interviews. In the first house shape, a woman with red hair does yoga. Next, a man works on his laptop; a women with brown curly hair reads a book on her couch. At bottom left, the woman with red hair picks out an outfit. The man also picks out a suit and tie. Finally, the brown curly-haired women is seen on a video call. The background is bright yellow.

Virtual Interviews

Smart Tips for Successful Virtual Job Interviews

April 16, 2021

Illustration of students opening doors to find sunshine on the other side. Some doors are closed, one door has an arm sticking out with a key. The illustration has a purple background and the doors are bright pink, blue, yellow and teal.

Entering the Job Market

Career Experts Offer Advice for New College Grads

April 16, 2021

Anna Honko mixes the nanosponges with live SARS-CoV-2 virus and lung cells at the NEIDL, evaluating how well the nanosponges can deter the novel coronavirus from infecting lung cells

Infectious Diseases

Where Is COVID Research Going Next?

March 26, 2021

A photo of a desk cluttered with job applications, resumes, a keyboard, a pair of glasses, and a cup of coffee among other things.

Student Voices

BU Seniors, How Is Your Job Search Going?

March 23, 2021

A photo of Eric Lander standing at a podium in front of a back drop that reads "Office of the President Elect"

Science Leadership

From the Broad Institute to the White House: Eric Lander Makes Science Exciting

March 2, 2021

Photo of students in Sargent’s occupational therapy program in full blue PPE gowns, face shields and masks, during a training session. One student lays on the bed while the other attends to mock-patient.

Admissions

Applications Up for BU Graduate Programs Leading to Socially Conscious “Helper” Careers

February 18, 2021

A composite of headshots of Laura Lewis and Alina Ene

Research Accolades

Two BU Researchers Awarded Sloan Fellowships

February 16, 2021

A composite of headshots (from left to right) of Catherine Klapperich, Uday Pal, and Stefan Hofmann

Research Accolades

Meet BU’s Newest AAAS Fellows

January 28, 2021

A photo of Jerome Mertz speaking at a podium

Research Accolades

Optical Pioneer Jerome Mertz Is BU’s 2020 Innovator of the Year

December 17, 2020

Photo of a young woman in a sweater and headphones writing notes as she looks at her laptop.

Journalism & Media

Teaching How to Navigate the Gig Economy

October 6, 2020

Research Recovery

Amidst a Pandemic, State-of-the-Art Research Center Gets Reconfigured

August 14, 2020

Composite image of 2020 NSF CAREER Award winners from Boston University

NSF CAREER Awards

Meet BU’s Newest NSF CAREER Award Winners

August 5, 2020

Two women look at a laptop screen, one smiles and wears a white blouse, the other, in a red blouse, types on the keyboard.

Career Advice

Career Building in the Time of Coronavirus

August 4, 2020

A portrait photo of Marlo Fogelman standing in a conference room

Jump-Start Your Job Search

Jump-start Your Job Search: marlo marketing CEO

July 13, 2020

A woman sitting at a kitchen counter looking at a piece of paper

Wage Gap

Salary History Bans Help Narrow Racial, Gender Wage Gaps

July 8, 2020

Salary History Bans Help Narrow Racial, Gender Wage Gaps