Posts by: Lauren Domingos

Terror, Torture, and Feminine Masquerade: The Case of Alias vs. 24

The Boston University Women’s Studies program is hosting an event entitled “Terror, Torture, and Feminine Masquerade: The Case of Alias vs. 24” today from 2 PM – 4 PM in the GCB Room 205 at 750 Commonwealth Ave, Boston.  Hilary Neroni, Associate Director of Program Director of Film and Television Sudies at University of Vermont, […]

Bud Collins Speaking at BU Tonight

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center is hosting an evening with acclaimed sportscaster and American journalist Bud Collins.  His career of more than 50 years, which began in 1963 at the Boston Herald, and continued for 25 years at WGBH, gained him recognition and entrance into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.  Collins was also awarded […]

In diet, it’s calories that count

According to a study released this week by the Harvard University School of Public Health, weight loss among long term dieters is determined mostly by calorie intake, versus menu-type.  Registered Dietitican Joan Salge Blake is available to comment on this and other timely topics.  She can be reached at salgeblake@comcast.net or (617) 353-7470.

Discussion on BUAG’s latest exhibition, “Exposures: Other Histories in Early Postcards from Africa” today!

The Boston University Art Gallery (BUAG) is hosting a gallery discussion featuring curators Cynthia Becker and Christraud Geary who will explore the conception of the exhibit. The event is taking place in conjunction with the gallery’s latest exhibition which features postcards produced from Africa between 1870 and the 1930s. The symposium will be held at […]

Thanksgiving Tips: Avoid that Too-Full Feeling

Boston University’s resident nutrition expert Joan Salge Blake was quoted in a Washington Post article this week providing tips on how to avoid feeling too full during your Thanksgiving meal: “Eat breakfast: Don’t starve yourself during the day. Otherwise, you’ll be so ravenous come turkey time you’ll stuff yourself silly. Move the mealtime: Eat at […]

Symposium for BUAG’s latest exhibition, “Exposures: Other Histories in Early Postcards from Africa” today!

The Boston University Art Gallery (BUAG) is hosting a symposium entitled “Cosmopolitan Identities and Alternative Histories: Africans in Front and Behind the Camera.” The event is taking place in conjunction with the gallery’s latest exhibition which features postcards produced from Africa between 1870 and the 1930s. The symposium will be held at the Boston University […]

At Restaurants, Toilets as Important as the Meal!

A recent survey found that Americans who eat out care as much about the restaurants’ bathrooms as they do about the food. Boston University School of Hospitality Assistant Professor Peter Szende hopes these new findings make restaurants rethink their tactics on customer retention: “Restaurants discreetly direct their customers to the bathroom as though it were […]

Opening Reception for BUAG’s “Exposures: Other Histories in Early Postcards from Africa” tonight!

The Boston University Art Gallery (BUAG) will host curators, students, and University visitors for a night of art viewing and conversation during the opening reception of their latest exhibition tonight, November 20, from 6-8 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Exposures

What the Holidays Mean for the Hospitality Industry

Assistant Professor Peter Szende provides commentary on what the holidays mean for the hospitality industry. For some, the holiday season means travelling headaches and for those who are employed within the industry, it might mean longer work hours; either way, changes are in store…  

Award-Winning Film Director to Lecture and Host Discussion of her Work

The Boston University Women’s Studies Program and the Humanities Foundation will welcome Hilary Brougher, award-winning director of the 2006 film festival favorite Stephanie Daley, for a lecture and discussion of her work on Wednesday, November 19 from 4-6 pm. The groups will also host a screening of the film on Monday, November 17 from 3-5 […]