July 17, 2009 at 10:02 am
With sales slumping at Starbucks locations across the country, the chain is looking for new ways to bring loyal customers back in the afternoon hours. Starting with a flagship afternoon shop called “15th Ave. Coffee and Tea inspired by Starbucks” in the 15th Avenue neighborhood of Seattle, Starbucks will be introducing beer and wine (dine-in […]
July 15, 2009 at 10:21 am
Convenient and inexpensive health foods like the potato and canned veggies are making a comeback in the current economic climate. Public Health Officials here in the US are encouraging people to lo0k for cheaper alternatives to the mixed green-based diet people maintained before the recession. Registered Dietition and nutrition professor Joan Salge Blake can offer […]
A congressional hearing was held yesterday to discuss quality regulations of both tap and bottled water here in the U.S. Findings of two recent studies stated that bottled water can often come from unknown sources and questions whether bottled water is trulysafer than tap. Nutrition professor Joan Salge Blake addressed this topic in her most […]
The School of Ed’s hippest student group SEDGreen is premiering its brand new web magazine Stomata which features information on the group’s activities, highlights current green initiatives taking place at BU and in the City of Boston, and plans to provide relivant information on ecological sustainability. For more information on SEDGreen and Stomata, please contact […]
Once seen as a rite of passage, bullying is now being taken more seriously as lawsuits multiply against bullies and hazers. Some even referring to the behavior as terrorism, there is no doubt that teachers, coaches, and administrators are becoming less tolerant of bullying. Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Teaching in BU’s School of Education Scott […]
The value of physical education in public schools across America is being scrutinized, particularly in inner-cities like Chicago and Boston. Many educators, like John McCarthy from the School of Education’s Institute for Athletic Coach Education, are fighting to keep P.E. programs in public school districts because they claim these programs help fight childhood obesity and […]
According to a recent study, highschoolers are using their cellphones in classrooms as cheating devices by text-messaging one another answers to test questions. Only about half of those polled think that cheating in this way should be considered a “serious offense.” Assistant Professor of Curriculum & Teaching in BU’s School of Education Scott Seider can […]
June 16, 2009 at 10:41 am
As a result of the recent driving accidents involving the elderly, Massachusetts legislature is contemplating a bill to retest elderly drivers in the Bay State. Dr. Robert Stern, a School of Medicine associate professor of neurology and codirector of the Alzheimer ’s Disease Clinical & Research Program, is available to comment on when to take […]
Metropolitan College is hosting the International Conference on Food Styling and Photography: Style without Borders starting today through June 15 featuring keynote speaker, nationally-acclaimed food scientist and author, Harold McGee. The conference is open to the public, prices vary. Contact 617-353-9852 or gastrmla@bu.edu for registration information.
June 10, 2009 at 10:38 am
A proposed resolution for failing Boston Public Schools, from Boston Mayor Tom Menino, is a series of city-run charter schools. Many in Boston are surprised as the Mayor has always opposed lifting the cap on area-charter schools in the past and shown support for alternatives to charter schools. For commentary, please contact School of Education […]
