Google now says it has developed an operating system for PCs that can challenge Microsoft’s Windows domanance. School of Management Senior Associate Dean Mike Lawson, an authority on information and computers in management, says it’s the latest chapter of the “disruptive process” of moving computing from desktops to the Internet. Contact Mike Lawson, 617-353-2664, mlawson@bu.edu
New NIH rules on embryonic stem cell research for the study of medical disorders and the development of cures, expands President Obama’s vision of stem cell research while also strengthening ethical requirements. Darrell Kotton,MD, associate professor at BU’s School of Medicine, whose lab is developing novel stem cell and gene therapies for lung diseases, can discuss […]
With an announcement expected Wednesday, major hospital associations and the White House are hammering out a $150 million cost-saving deal to help finance the U.S. healthcare system. School of Management Professor Stephen Davidson, author of “In Urgent Need of Reform; Saving the U.S. Healthcare System,” can offer insight into the ongoing Congressional healthcare reform battle. […]
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya is slated to meet with Secretary of State Clinton in Washington before a second try at returing to power. Experts like David Scott Palmer, a professor of international relations and author of “U.S. Relations with Latin America during the Clinton Years,” suggest Zelaya’s attempts to return to Honduras would complicate what U.S. and Latin […]
Stadium attendance may be down but advertising rates are up for Major League Baseball’s All-Star game July 14, in part because President Obama will throw out the first pitch and appear in pre-game coverage. College of Communication advertising Professor Christopher Cakebread, an expert in sports advertising, can discuss. Contact Christopher Cakebread, 617-353-3476, ccakebre@bu.edu
In what may be a signal he could challenge Governor Duval Patrick next year as an independent, Massachusetts state Treasurer Tim Cahill plans to quit the Democratic party this week. College of Communication Professor Fred Bayles, a former USA Today and AP reporter who directs BU’s State House journalism program, can offer insight into the […]
The Justice Department reportedly has launched a probe to see if large U.S. telecom companies (AT&T, Verizon) are abusing their recently won market power. For instance, are wireless carriers locking up popular smart-phones by having exclusive agreements with handset makers? School of Law Professor Keith Hylton, an expert on antitrust law, can look at the […]
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 Michael Jackson memorial tomorrow at the Staples Center in LA may be the biggest media event surrounding the King of Pop’s passing but it likely won’t be the last. Jackson’s death has sparked a cascade of viewership frenzy on a wide array of media, from newspapers to TV to online to video games. College of Communication […]
With news of the passing of Robert S. McNamara, former Secretary of Defense under JFK and Lyndon Johnson, talk of his leagacy will undoubtedly focus on his hand in the Vietnam War. Available to discuss the late Vietnam-era Defense Secretary’s place in history, is retired Army Colonel Andrew Bacevich. Contact Andrew Bacevich, 617-358-0194, bacevich@bu.edu
