Boston University

Faculty

Boston University BU, David Firstrom, scientific openness,

Medicine

POV: Why Science Should Be (Even More) Open

October 2, 2013

Boston University BU, US poet laureate Robert Pinsky, Singing School: Learning to Write (and Read) Poetry by Studying with the Masters, Cambridge Public Library, Louisa Solano Poetry Series

Poetry

Former Poet Laureate Pinsky Designs Anthology for Aspiring Poets

October 1, 2013

Boston University BU, College of Engineering professor electrical and computer engineering Theodore Moustakas, research technology lawsuit, blue LED light-emitting diodes technology infringement

Smartphones

BU Sues Leading Tech Firms for Patent Infringement

September 24, 2013

Boston University BU, Innovation Career Development Professorships, College of Engineering ENG, Ramesh Jasti, Ahmad Mo Khalil, Office of Technology Development

Faculty

CAS, ENG Profs Given Innovation Career Development Awards

September 19, 2013

Boston University BU, College of Arts and Sciences CAS anthropology professor Jeremy DeSilva, prehistoric humans feet, physical therapist Kenneth Hold, how human ancestors walk

Humanities

Walking Like a Cavewoman

September 19, 2013

legality of United States US domestic surveillance programs, PRISM, US domestic surveillance program, Edward Snowden, United States National Security Agency NSA, Joseph Wippl, Professor of International Relations, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences CAS

Politics

POV: The Legality of the Government’s Surveillance Programs

September 18, 2013

David Weil, Boston University School of Management, SMG, labor market policy, US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division

University News

SMG Prof Nominated for Department of Labor Position

September 16, 2013

Secundaria film, Mary Jane Doherty documentary filmmaker, ballet in Cuba, Cuban ballet dancers, defected Cuban ballet dancers

Cinematheque

Cinematheque Kicks Off Tonight

September 13, 2013

Boston University Career Development Professorships, Cornel Ban, assistant professor of international relations, Boston University College of Arts and Sciences CAS, Hui Feng, Director Laboratory of Zebrafish Genetics and Cancer Therapeutics, Boston University School of Medicine MED, Nachiketa Sahoo, assistant professor of information systems, Boston University School of Management SMG

Awards

Junior Faculty Win Career Development Professorships

September 13, 2013

Boston University, BU, Peter Paul Career Development Professorship 2013, Tyler Perrachione, Erin Reid, John Marston

Faculty

Three Faculty Awarded Peter Paul Professorships

September 10, 2013

Andrew Bacevich, Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country, US Army

Politics

POV: How the Government Stole Our Military

September 10, 2013

Boston University BU, College of Arts and Sciences CAS linguistics research, Danny Erker, language pronunciation varieties in English Spanish Speakers, Boston accents research

Faculty

A Language Evolves

September 9, 2013

Boston University BU, first annual Rhett Talks, TED talks format at BU

Faculty

Rhett Talks Series Begins Tonight

September 9, 2013

Michelle Johnson, associate professor, Boston University College of Communication COM, National Association of Black Journalists NABJ, Educator of the Year

Accolades

Michelle Johnson Named NABJ Educator of the Year

September 6, 2013

Boston Universtiy BU, College of Fine Arts CFA, millinery class, costume design, lecturer Denise Wallace Spriggs, Huntington Theatre, theatre fashion design, hatmaking

Costume Design

The Huntington’s Hat Factory

August 8, 2013

Boston University BU, Sargent College SAR nutrition rehabilitation college, professor chair of health sciences interim dean Kathleen Moran

Health & Medicine

Interim Dean Named for SAR

August 5, 2013

Boston University BU, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine SDM, associate professor director of biomaterials Russel Giordano, dental restoration, Blocks of Enamic hybrid material

Medicine

Building a Better Tooth

July 29, 2013

Theodore Moustakas, Boston University Innovator of the Year Award 2013

Science & Technology

BU Innovator of the Year: ENG’s Theodore Moustakas

July 19, 2013

Boston University BU, College of Arts and Sciences CAS, Robert P. Weller professor, anthropology, the Institute on Culture, Religion & World Affairs, 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship

University News

BU Anthropologist Awarded Guggenheim

July 12, 2013

Boston University BU, College of General Studies CGS, interim Dean Natalie McNight

Schools and Colleges

Interim Dean Named for CGS

July 8, 2013

Interim Dean Named for CGS