Boston University’s George Sherman Union bustled Thursday afternoon as students, staff and campus partners gathered to recognize World Mental Health Day.
In 1987, the United Nations ratified the Montreal Protocol, banning the production and consumption of CFCs for all member countries.
Nearly 40 years later, the ozone layer is showing signs of recovery, according to a Sept. 16 World Meteorological Organization report.
By Mary Goetz, Associate Community Editor
• October 1, 2025
Edson Filho, a BU associate professor of sport, exercise and performance psychology, published a research study Sept. 4, in which he tested interventions on an international-level dart thrower with the aim of unlocking a "flow state."
Global climate policy experts emphasized the importance of providing incentives, balancing interests and creating sustainable initiatives to bridge the gap between climate policy and implementation Friday during a panel at the Climate Policy Lab Symposium at Tufts University’s Fletcher School.
By Brian Chan, Associate Science Editor
• September 19, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of HHS, fired CDC Director Susan Monarez and all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. BU experts said this will have consequences on U.S. public health.
Elise Morgan, Maysarah K. Sukkar professor of engineering design and innovation and former dean ad interim of the College of Engineering, was named permanent dean of ENG after 22 years as a BU faculty member.
By Brian Chan, Associate Science Editor
• September 11, 2025
Between rigorous coursework, complex research projects and the notoriously difficult MCAT exam, the academic lives of Boston University pre-medical students can be overwhelming. But a new venue of support has emerged on campus, where these students can find a community.
Founded in 1965, Mu Epsilon Delta, or MED, is a national co-ed professional fraternity that provides career-oriented opportunities and connections to pre-health students.
By Jack Schwed, Business and Science Editor
• September 10, 2025
Imagine walking 40 laps around a track to fetch clean water.
During Kenya’s dry season, students at Ogiek Kwaanza Secondary School travel six to eight kilometers to do just that — a routine that disrupts class time. The school faces a high dropout rate due to the dangers students may face on these walks.
One of the main obstacles scientists face when dealing with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disorder likely caused by repeated head injuries, is diagnosing it in the first place.
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One in six Americans spend their days in a classroom, putting them at risk of breathing in air pollutants — which are two to five times higher indoors than outdoors, according to the American Lung Association. A team of Boston University students is working to fix that.
Senior Primah Muwanga and junior Ellen Zheng, along with recent graduate Celine Chen and faculty advisor Thomas Little, won the 2025 Janetos Climate Action Prize in May for designing sensors that test air quality differences between buildings across BU’s Charles River Campus.
By Brian Chan, Associate Science Editor
• June 6, 2025
At first sight, BU doesn’t appear to have much green space. The school’s campus stretches for two-miles along Commonwealth Avenue, one of Boston’s busiest streets, giving it limited space for rolling fields, trees and meadows.
Although green space appears sparse, students and professors have found a variety of urban sanctuaries both on and off campus.
Boston University senior Zane Mroue considers his music taste “very niche” compared to his friends. He tried to search for other users online who share his preferences, but he found them difficult to find using Spotify and other existing platforms.
