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The Daily Free Press

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Students should be wary of social media when applying for jobs, panelists say

By Daily Free Press Admin September 20, 2011

While Facebook and other social networking sites attempt to merge users’ public, private and digital lives, Boston University students can still make a strong impression in the professional setting,...

Students flock to free night at Museum of Science

By Daily Free Press Admin September 20, 2011

Berklee College of Music freshman Kirsten Piedalue watched as lightning struck with each keystroke of the piano. “It was so much fun,” Piedalue said while spinning around on a Segway — one of...

Party planning made easier with new app

By Daily Free Press Admin September 19, 2011

The search for finding popular, local venues has become easier thanks to a new web application called Clubview. The free web application, which launched Saturday, allows users to see the nearby venues...

BU cancer researcher fabricated data

By Daily Free Press Admin August 10, 2011

Sheng Wang, a former assistant professor and cancer researcher at the Boston University School of Medicine's Cancer Center, fabricated data in two papers published in scientific journals, according to...

With help of BU, Free Press launches new site

By Daily Free Press Admin December 9, 2010
The Daily Free Press launched its new website on Monday after about a year and a half of planning, members of The Free Press Board of Trustees said.

Harvard researchers retract stem cell rejuvenation article

By Daily Free Press Admin October 26, 2010

Within the last decade, stem cell biology has not only become a preeminent field for research in the scientific community, but also a hot topic in popular culture. Scientists are studying it, politicians are debating over it, and the public is watching every move made in the field.

BU doctoral programs on the rise

By Daily Free Press Admin October 12, 2010

Boston University's science doctorate programs have improved steadily over the past 15 years, according to a recent study performed by the National Research Council.

Digital Algorithms: Pure Genius

By Daily Free Press Admin September 28, 2010

Computers have infiltrated almost every aspect of modern life. Not only do they serve as powerful tools for computation and social networking, but now allegedly contain insight into a very human characteristic: musical taste.

SCIENCE TUESDAY: BU joins “The Challenge”

By Daily Free Press Admin September 21, 2010

Students, green team members and eco-friendly vendors gathered Thursday afternoon at the George Sherman Union Plaza for the first annual sustainability@bu festival. The event, which ran from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., featured booths from groups such as Climate Counts, BU Energy Club and Keep Local Farms.

The Eating Evolution

By Daily Free Press Admin September 14, 2010

Ever wonder why the foods we crave always seem to be heart attacks waiting to happen? Curious as to why french fries are undoubtedly more appealing to our stomachs than celery stalks from the dining hall? A recent article on organic foods in Time magazine affirmed the notion that the human body only wants foods that are bad for it: namely, fat, salt and sugar

MBTA? There’s an app for that

By Daily Free Press Admin September 7, 2010

Navigating Boston's public transportation system is now as easy as a trip to theAppStore, according to digital creative designer Josh Thomas.

Google Buzz leaves students atwitter

By Daily Free Press Admin March 1, 2010

Google rolled out its newest social networking application last month with a catchy name and tens of millions of built-in users, but at Boston University's campus and online, students said they were not feeling buzzed.

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