According to a February study, 68% of people in Bulgaria like the taste of fast food too much to give it up, versus only 44% of Americans. For commentary on this study’s findings, and America’s “love/hate” relationship with fast food, contact Joan Salge Blake at salgeblake@comcast.net or (978) 436-0341 (cell).
The Institute for Athletic Coach Education (IACE) in the School of Education is hosting a 1-day conference for coaches, directors, and and leaders of youth sport at the Agganis Arena from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Participants will meet coaching researchers, educators, and master coaches who will share insights and lessons from their experience. Featured […]
The Institute for Human Sciences is hosting a two-day conference on the “Future of Food” on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. The conference will examine the topic of “How can we foster a global food system that safeguards cultural and biodiversity while providing safe and nourishing food for all citizens?” Most events are […]
April 28, 2009 at 8:00 am
Dr. Audrey L. Holland, Professor Emerita of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona, will be the guest speaker at the inaugural Meredith E. Drench Lecture Series at BU this afternoon at 5:00PM. The Meredith E. Drench Lectureship Fund is Sargent College’s first endowed lecture series. The lecture will take place at BU’s […]
April 28, 2009 at 8:00 am
The Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center will host its Friends of the Libraries Annual Meeting, featuring noted mystery author Elizabeth George, this afternoon. An exhibition of Ms. George’s archives will be opened to the public, and she will be speaking about her work, Careless In Red. The lecture will be held at Metcalf Hall, 775 […]
April 25, 2009 at 6:00 am
Boston University’s Military Education department will hold its annual Pass-In-Review ceremony, featuring keynote speaker Brigadier General Fuller, today. This year, the department celebrates the 90th consecutive year of the Reserve Officer Training Corps at BU. The Pass-In-Review, a long-standing military tradition that began as a way for a newly assigned commander to inspect his troops, […]
April 18, 2009 at 8:00 am
The School of Education Speaker Series presents First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble featuring Sofia Snow, voted Best Spoken Word Artist in Boston in 2007, today at 4:00 PM in the SED auditorium (2 Silber Way, Boston). EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
April 16, 2009 at 6:00 am
Boston University School of Education’s Center for the Advancement of Ethics & Character (CAEC) is hosting their Spring Institute today and tomorrow at the Hotel Commonwealth. The retreat aims to cultivate the intellectual lives of educators, inspire them to embrace a renewed sense of responsibility and dedication to the art of teaching, and instill in […]
World-renowned sports psychologist and full-time professor in Boston University’s School of Education Dr. Len Zaichkowsky offers advice to the BU Hockey team as they prepare for the Frozen Four:
