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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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Pipes in the interior of the Center for Computing & Data Sciences.

Zero waste, naturally lit and fossil fuel-free: a walkthrough of CCDS sustainability features

By Amanda Brynn Birbara March 31, 2023
The CCDS is a large part of BU’s climate action plan, which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Traci Hong

BU Professor Traci Hong advocates for women’s heart health

By Eliza Lamont March 28, 2023
BU Professor Traci Hong, a media science professor, was recently appointed to the executive board for Go Red for Women, which focuses on raising awareness of the risk of heart disease among women.
Spark!

Creating space for women in computer science

By Kara Mihm March 28, 2023
While the percentage of women in the United States that have received undergraduate degrees in computer science has grown exponentially since 2008, as recorded by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, women still only make up 20 percent of those awarded.
Paul Dalba

BU alum receives astronomy fellowship for work in gas giant exoplanets

By Sarah Datta March 23, 2023
Paul Dalba received a fellowship in 2022 to continue his exploration of exoplanets.
Sargent College, where the Aphasia Resource Center is located.

BU’s Aphasia Resource Center serves as a guide to create community and belonging

By Ava Berger March 15, 2023
The center hosts events and supports the recovery of people with aphasia: "the most common disorder nobody's ever heard of."
CDS

Data4Sustainability Datathon: where data science meets sustainability

By Caitlin Beal March 15, 2023
Boston University Data Science Association will host the event in which participants will work on datasets for 24 hours from March 18-19.
Dr. Hagere Yilma.

Sargent professor uses iron deficiency study in new ways

By Mara Mellits, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2023
Dr. Hagere Yilma of SAR worked with the Reduction in Anemia through Normative Innovation project to research how social norms impact iron deficiency.
Secrets of the Sea

‘Secrets of the Sea’ documentary dives into truth about marine life

By Siena Griffin February 23, 2023
The film, directed by Jonathan Bird and Howard Hall and produced by Michele Hall, aims to “describe the ocean as it really is."
The front entranceway of Sargent College at Boston University

Sargent’s Neuromotor Recovery Lab makes strides in helping those with neurological diseases

By Mara Mellits, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2023
The lab flourishes through interdisciplinary partnerships, with engineers and clinicians working together to improve life for those with neurological diseases.
Sargent

New Sargent center attempts to begin operations without a director

By Jessie O’Leary February 16, 2023
The new Center for Clinical Simulation will provide SAR students with hands-on experience in the medical field.
Center for Anxiety related disorders

Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at BU focuses on the “human aspects” of the field

By Lian Niu February 9, 2023
The lab conducts clinical tests and research to make treatment more effective and accessible.
BioBiz

BioBiz Club takes interdisciplinary approach to biology, business

By Sophie Nye February 9, 2023
Founded in summer 2020, the club builds community and hosts workshops and speaker events for students interested in biotechnology.
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