Boston University

Faculty

Boston University BU, Early Career Awards, Xue Han, Katherine Iverson, Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers PECASE

Science & Technology

White House Lauds Two BU Profs

January 23, 2014

Catherine West, professor of archaeology, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, CAS, climate change research, Chirikof Island, Kodiak Archipelago, climate change

Humanities

What Ancient Dinners Tell Us about Climate Change

January 23, 2014

Julie Sandell, associate provost for faculty affairs, Boston University, non-tenure track faculty

University News

No Tenure=Better Teaching?

January 21, 2014

Boston University, BU, Department of Economics, college rankings, university rankings

Schools and Colleges

CAS Economics Department Ranked 12th Nationally

January 15, 2014

Theodore Moustakas, Boston University, patent infringement lawsuit, gallium nitride thin films, blue light emitting diodes, LEDs

Science & Technology

Companies Agree to Pay to Settle Patent Infringement Suit

January 15, 2014

John Finnerty, associate professor of biology, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, games in the classroom, using games to teach, educational games

Faculty

The Game Maker

January 14, 2014

Boston University School of Medicine BUSM, Boston Medical Center BMC, best doctors survey, surgeons

Awards

MED Physicians among Boston’s Top Docs

December 17, 2013

human caused climate change, carbon dioxide emissions, Montreal Protocol, CFC, hole in ozone layer, Pierre Perron, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, CAS, professor of economics

Faculty

Montreal Protocol Has Slowed Global Warming

December 17, 2013

Pope Francis, op-ed, opinion

Religion

POV: Leave Your Bias at the Door When Reading Pope Francis

December 12, 2013

Boston University BU, College of Communication COM, New York Times media columnist David Carr, journalism faculty

Campaign

David Carr of the New York Times to Join COM

December 11, 2013

Boston University BU, Cambodia, ecology research, Les Kaufman, College of Arts and Sciences CAS

Earth

Ecosystems and Us

December 9, 2013

Boston University BU, Iranian nuclear weapons missile deal, Islamic Republic of Iran nuclear program, POV opinion, College of Arts and Sciences CAS, professor of international relations former US ambassador to Lesotho professor Robert Loftis, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif

Global

POV: Iran Nuclear Accord Is a Good Deal

December 9, 2013

Christopher Chen, Boston University College of Engineering, ENG, tissue engineering, biomedical engineering

Engineering

The Body Builder

December 4, 2013

Joyce Wong, Bennet Goldberg, Boston University College of Engineering, ENG, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, CAS, STEM, Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

Education

New BU Initiative to Boost STEM Education

December 3, 2013

divestment, socially responsible investing

Business & Law

New Socially Responsible Investing Committee Meets This Week

December 2, 2013

Boston University BU, Point of View POV opinion, faculty Joan Salge Blake, Sargent College SAR, nutrition Thanksgiving

Food & Dining

POV: Equal Servings of Common Sense and Generosity

November 26, 2013

Boston University BU, Digital Learning Initiative DLI, director Chris Dellarocas, MOOCs, massive open online courses

Faculty

Wanted: Faculty to Develop MOOCs and Help Design BU’s Digital Future

November 25, 2013

Boston University BU, point of view, opinion editorial, JFK, John F Kennedy, kennedy assassination 50 anniversary, gun control

Science & Technology

POV: 50 Years after Dallas, It’s Time for Gun Control

November 22, 2013

Nathan Jones, assistant professor of special education, Boston University School of Education, SED, special education research, special education teachers

University News

What Will It Take to Keep Special Ed Teachers?

November 20, 2013

Boston University BU, Sargent College SAR

Schools and Colleges

Wanted: Leader with Research, Health Care Experience

November 19, 2013

Wanted: Leader with Research, Health Care Experience