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Environmental organizations at BU band together to paint community mural – The Daily Free Press
More color and art has been added to Boston University’s campus this weekend as green, blue, orange and yellow swirls of paint complete a mural that covers the wall of the Kenmore Classroom Building in Kenmore Square.
BU’s Environmental Student Organization and Boston’s chapter of The Urban Garden Initiative banded together Saturday, April 30 to paint a wall of 565 Commonwealth Avenue. The mural collaboration has been in the works for two and half years.
Halle Cooper, a senior in the College o
BU’s Environmental Student Organization and Boston’s chapter of The Urban Garden Initiative banded together Saturday, April 30 to paint a wall of 565 Commonwealth Avenue. The mural collaboration has been in the works for two and half years.
Halle Cooper, a senior in the College o
Rocket Man: BU alum, NASA astronaut prepares for first lift off – The Daily Free Press
Boston University alum Bob Hines always loved flying but he never imagined that one day he would be jetting off to space. But come April 19, Hines will join fellow astronauts on the SpaceX Crew-4 Mission as they begin their journey to the International Space Station.
“It’s the accomplishment of lifelong dreams so, just getting on the launchpad and riding into space is pretty spectacular,” Hines said. “I’m really looking forward to just absorbing all the different sensations that are associated
“It’s the accomplishment of lifelong dreams so, just getting on the launchpad and riding into space is pretty spectacular,” Hines said. “I’m really looking forward to just absorbing all the different sensations that are associated
CDS initiative addresses issues in our society through civic-minded technology – The Daily Free Press
Imagine a world where societal issues can be addressed and tackled by using tools created from data science. That is exactly what the Data Science for Good, an initiative by the Faculty of Computing and Data Science at Boston University, is trying to make a reality.
DS4G is a national initiative new to BU trying to move the role of data science and technologies toward a more public interest focus, Stacey Dogan, professor of law and a founding member of CDS, said. The initiative has been in the
DS4G is a national initiative new to BU trying to move the role of data science and technologies toward a more public interest focus, Stacey Dogan, professor of law and a founding member of CDS, said. The initiative has been in the
REVIEW: A night HEESU fans will never forget – The Daily Free Press
As the bass shook the floor and the crowd cheered, singer HEESU was completely in her element performing for her audience. She belonged on stage as her magnetic energy and smooth voice flowed through the room.
WBUR showcased “Live in Concert: HEESU, WBUR Massachusetts Tiny Desk Favorite” Friday night. CitySpace was packed with eager fans as well as those watching virtually to see HEESU and her band.
Every year NPR holds a Tiny Desk Contest and HEESU was WBUR’s favorite Massachusetts entry.
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WBUR showcased “Live in Concert: HEESU, WBUR Massachusetts Tiny Desk Favorite” Friday night. CitySpace was packed with eager fans as well as those watching virtually to see HEESU and her band.
Every year NPR holds a Tiny Desk Contest and HEESU was WBUR’s favorite Massachusetts entry.
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New creativity event sets up shop at Boston University to celebrate student innovation – The Daily Free Press
A student-driven event, Bazaar, will be taking over Boston University’s Charles River Campus for one day next week with clothing and other designs on display for people to enjoy.
Bazaar will be held on Jan. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. across nine different locations on campus, with each location featuring student designs and pieces for purchase.
“The goal was to create something that celebrated student creativity and innovation and really helped to try to bring folks together and spend some time to
Bazaar will be held on Jan. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. across nine different locations on campus, with each location featuring student designs and pieces for purchase.
“The goal was to create something that celebrated student creativity and innovation and really helped to try to bring folks together and spend some time to
Student-led organization Campus Survivors starts GoFundMe for sexual assault survivors – The Daily Free Press
Campus Survivors, an independent organization started by Boston University students, launched a new initiative to help sexual assault survivors with the financial aspects of recovery.
“Student Survivors Mutual Aid Fund” was launched on Dec. 30 on GoFundMe with the aim of providing another resource to survivors, according to Yashica Kataria, one of the organization’s co-founders and BU senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.
“We’ve noticed that when we speak to survivors of sexual assault,
“Student Survivors Mutual Aid Fund” was launched on Dec. 30 on GoFundMe with the aim of providing another resource to survivors, according to Yashica Kataria, one of the organization’s co-founders and BU senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.
“We’ve noticed that when we speak to survivors of sexual assault,
BU hosts 20th Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance – The Daily Free Press
The Boston University Dance Theater was filled with dance, lights, smiles and great energy Monday night as the College of Fine Arts School of Theatre and the Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance put on the 20th annual “Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance” shows. There were eight separate performances ranging from hip-hop to jazz with lights that complemented the tone of the dances.
“It’s a celebration of creativity, collaboration, curiosity and conversation between
“It’s a celebration of creativity, collaboration, curiosity and conversation between
Experts talked justice, its role in climate planning at ISE event – The Daily Free Press
Boston University’s Initiative on Cities and Institute for Sustainable Energy held a Zoom event titled “Justice in Urban Climate Plans: How and Where Cities Are Integrating Equity and Climate” Tuesday with experts from around the country.
To begin the webinar, panelist Claudia Diezmartínez Peregrina, a second-year doctoral student in BU’s Department of Earth and Environment, presented her research on urban climate action plans throughout the United States. She said her research analyzed the 100
To begin the webinar, panelist Claudia Diezmartínez Peregrina, a second-year doctoral student in BU’s Department of Earth and Environment, presented her research on urban climate action plans throughout the United States. She said her research analyzed the 100
BU SHA alum launches social networking app to help users connect, journal – The Daily Free Press
When Boston University alum Thomas Andrews was reading through his friend’s extensive volume of diaries from past years, he said he was “so captivated.” This inspired his idea for a new app that archives entries and answers to questions, much like a personal diary.
“I really wanted to find a way that I could have something like that for myself,” Andrews said. “Something that would archive [my thoughts] and something that I can hold on to for years to come to get to know myself better.”
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“I really wanted to find a way that I could have something like that for myself,” Andrews said. “Something that would archive [my thoughts] and something that I can hold on to for years to come to get to know myself better.”
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PREVIEW: Eight School of Theatre shows wrap up Fall performances – The Daily Free Press
There are eight shows left this year for Boston University’s School of Theatre taking place all across campus. Keep reading for details on each show.
The play “Laure” will be showing at the Juliane Ethel Leilani Miller Studio Theatre — or Jewels 1 — in the College of Fine Arts. Admission is free, but the theatre has limited seating.
Written by CFA senior Mya Ison and directed by CFA senior Gigi Juras, the play adapted themes in Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and was a response to a
The play “Laure” will be showing at the Juliane Ethel Leilani Miller Studio Theatre — or Jewels 1 — in the College of Fine Arts. Admission is free, but the theatre has limited seating.
Written by CFA senior Mya Ison and directed by CFA senior Gigi Juras, the play adapted themes in Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray” and was a response to a
BU’s Fashion & Retail Association hosts gala, premieres documentary featuring student designers – The Daily Free Press
At the George Sherman Union ballrooms on Friday, students dressed to the nines attended the Boston University Fashion and Retail Association’s First Annual Gala where attendees enjoyed the premiere of a documentary made by members of the association.
Emily Park, a senior in the Questrom School of Business and co-president of F&R, said the association couldn’t hold its annual fashion show last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the student organization made a documentary last year follo
Emily Park, a senior in the Questrom School of Business and co-president of F&R, said the association couldn’t hold its annual fashion show last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the student organization made a documentary last year follo
Experts discuss decarbonization of existing commercial buildings – The Daily Free Press
Experts discussed how to decarbonize existing commercial buildings in a webinar hosted by the Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy on Friday.
“Decarbonization of Existing Commercial Buildings” webinar was a part of the Institute for Sustainable Energy of the Future Webinar Series, and discussed decarbonization — meaning to reduce carbon emissions. The event was the first of a two-part series and featured four panelists and a keynote speaker. Part 1 focused on the technical aspects
“Decarbonization of Existing Commercial Buildings” webinar was a part of the Institute for Sustainable Energy of the Future Webinar Series, and discussed decarbonization — meaning to reduce carbon emissions. The event was the first of a two-part series and featured four panelists and a keynote speaker. Part 1 focused on the technical aspects
New BUild Lab Innovator in Residence Jonathan Allen aims to support student entrepreneurship – The Daily Free Press
Jonathan Allen is a Boston University School of Law graduate, a co-founder of a non-profit, an entrepreneur — and now is the inaugural Innovator in Residence at BU’s BUild Lab.
At the BUild Lab, he hosts office hours for students and is organizing a speaker series featuring community leaders. The first episode of his speaker series — which explores “the journey of a social entrepreneur,” he said — will be on Nov. 3 at the BUild Lab.
“I’ll make myself available to be a resource and hopefully a
At the BUild Lab, he hosts office hours for students and is organizing a speaker series featuring community leaders. The first episode of his speaker series — which explores “the journey of a social entrepreneur,” he said — will be on Nov. 3 at the BUild Lab.
“I’ll make myself available to be a resource and hopefully a
BU orchestras perform for the first time in front of an audience since COVID-19 – The Daily Free Press
After over a year of not being able to perform for an in-person audience, the Boston University Symphony and Chamber Orchestras are back. The musicians for both orchestras are all music degree students in the College of Fine Arts.
The BU Chamber Orchestra performed Monday and the BU Symphony Orchestra is performing Friday, both at the Tsai Performance Center. This is the first time they have had a full orchestra on stage since the start of the pandemic, James Burton, the director of Orchestral
The BU Chamber Orchestra performed Monday and the BU Symphony Orchestra is performing Friday, both at the Tsai Performance Center. This is the first time they have had a full orchestra on stage since the start of the pandemic, James Burton, the director of Orchestral
New professor in School of Theater brings new expertise, excitement to the department – The Daily Free Press
Standing in front of the class in all black clothing while holding her chihuahua Lenny, Patrese McClain, a new assistant theater professor in the Boston University College of Fine Arts, asked how her students’ weekend was. In less than a minute, one of her Acting and Performance 2 students started breakdancing for the class.
This is the kind of environment McClain creates for her students.
“Professor McClain is very wonderful, and she’s very energetic in class,” said Alan Kuang, the breakdanci
This is the kind of environment McClain creates for her students.
“Professor McClain is very wonderful, and she’s very energetic in class,” said Alan Kuang, the breakdanci
Experts in public health reflect on the pandemic and what our ‘next normal’ should be – The Daily Free Press
Boston University’s School of Public Health held a webinar on Monday to reflect on the pandemic and discuss the potential post-pandemic world. The webinar had three professors from different universities around the world and one other panelist from the World Health Organization.
Sandro Galea, the dean of SPH, said at the event that a new theme — “Public Health. Now is the Time” — was chosen for the year to “elevate an area where community expertise intersects with the priorities of public healt
Sandro Galea, the dean of SPH, said at the event that a new theme — “Public Health. Now is the Time” — was chosen for the year to “elevate an area where community expertise intersects with the priorities of public healt
BU students find confidence, connection through women’s networks – The Daily Free Press
About 31% of small businesses in the United States are women-owned, according to a 2021 study by Guidant Financial. Though Generation Z made up only 1% of respondents, Boston University groups are continuously providing more business opportunities for women.
From law-based to business-focused, women’s organizations on and off campus are supporting women’s careers, ambitions and confidence in a world where they can often be overlooked.
Boston University Women In Law is a student group that laun
From law-based to business-focused, women’s organizations on and off campus are supporting women’s careers, ambitions and confidence in a world where they can often be overlooked.
Boston University Women In Law is a student group that laun
Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce reflects on work throughout pandemic – The Daily Free Press
When the country shut down nearly a year ago due to COVID-19, LGBT-owned businesses joined others in closing their doors. In response, the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce continues its support for those businesses as they have since 2017.
The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit composed of hundreds of LGBT-owned businesses and large, innovative corporate partners. Its mission is to cultivate relationships between these businesses to increase economic impact.
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The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit composed of hundreds of LGBT-owned businesses and large, innovative corporate partners. Its mission is to cultivate relationships between these businesses to increase economic impact.
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