Last month, Terriers supported dozens of service projects for #BUDaysoOfService . From Cleveland to Hong Kong, the BU community has helped make the world a better place. To all of you who volunteered, we want to say THANK YOU! You are what makes us #ProudToBU ❤️🐾

BU electrical engineer Vivek Goyal has been named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow! The award recognizes his groundbreaking work in computational imaging, including research to photograph objects hidden by walls and around corners 🕵️

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Join us tomorrow, May 2, for an evening hosted by the Questrom School of Business, Boston University Feld Center in LA! Meet fellow Questrom alums and parents for a night of food and drinks, and a conversation with Donna Khalife (Questrom'05), founder of Surprise Ride.

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Since opening last fall, the BU Cycle Kitchen (BUCK) has been an overwhelming success. Led by Jay 'PQ' Diengott, BUCK offers free instruction on bicycle maintenance and repair, and serves as a gathering place for BU's cycling community 🚲

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Spring has sprung at Marsh Chapel 🌸

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In a challenging job market with limited security, employee mental health tends to suffer. BU public health expert Monica L. Wang found better job security means greater productivity and fewer mental health challenges for workers 💼

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Tuesday, May 7, we're taking over Utopian Tailgate, Chicago's newest rooftop bar perched atop Piper's Alley! Join fellow Chicago area Terriers for an evening of fun and social connection as we usher in warmer weather.

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Love it, like it, or loathe it, artificial intelligence is here to stay. BU's AI Task Force has been hard at work in response, and their new report has guidelines and suggestions for students and faculty who want to use and explore AI 🧑‍💻

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Can the bias in algorithms help us see our own? New research by Questrom’s Carey Morewedge shows that people recognize more of their biases in algorithms’ decisions than they do in their own—even when those decisions are the same 🔍

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For David Winner (CAS'23) and thousands of Terriers each year, commencement is their most important academic milestone. But for some, the cost of a cap and gown means they can't participate. Help us give all BU grads their moment at graduation ➡️ spr.ly/6014j6MEe

Last year, NYC hired its first-ever 'rat czar' to help control the city's pest population. Does Boston need to follow suit? For BU researcher Jessica Leibler and student residents of Allston, aka 'Rat City,' the answer is clear 🐀

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A Wrinkle In Time, WheelockFamTheatre theatre's last play of its '23/'24 season, celebrates young people as the heroes of their own stories. The theatrical adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's classic YA fantasy novel runs through May 11 🎭

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Spring sunrises over Kenmore 🔺

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Veteran performer and head of acting at College of Fine Arts, Boston University, Melisa Pereyra discusses her love of regional theatre and her latest role in the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Stand Up If You’re Here Tonight.

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Many people dream of living in Rome and working as a wine critic, but Monica Larner (CGS'90, COM'92) lives it. Larner is a certified sommelier and has traveled all over Italy to capture stories of the region's winemaking history 🍇

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Back Bay brownstones and Magnolia blossoms? Name a more iconic due... we'll wait 🌸

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Immigration is the nation's number one issue ahead of this year's election, and BU economist Tarek Hassan studies its effects on communities. His newest work reveals important details about how immigrants impact local economies 🌐

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Boston's congestion is some of the worst in the country. But how do we meaningfully reduce traffic? Salomon Wollenstein-Betech (ENG'22,'22) explains how congestion pricing could help solve the problem, but it won't be easy 🚗

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Tomorrow, April 24, join the BU LA Entertainment, Film & TV Alumni Network for our annual Industry Achievement Award, honoring Saturday Night Live - SNL director and COM alum Liz Patrick! Enjoy food, drink, and laughter as we celebrate Liz’s incredible career.

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In 1972, BU began offering college courses to incarcerated adults thanks to advocacy by Elizabeth Barker. The program has since awarded over 450 degrees and certificates, and recently celebrated its 50th year of life-changing education 📚

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