Boston College Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

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19 May 2008

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Patrick Maney Patrick J. Maney: About the Dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. BC Chronicle | BC Magazine | Curriculum Vitae

BC/Prepared: The campus safety and emergency preparedness site BC/Prepared will serve as a primary source of information in the event of an emergency. Students, faculty, staff, and parents are encouraged to check it regularly for updates.

Peace Corps ranks BC in top ten volunteer schools: Boston College moved up into the top ten on the Peace Corps Top Schools list, ranking 8th with 42 alumni currently serving overseas. more

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Psychologist named Searle Scholar: Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Kensinger has been named a 2008 Searle Scholar, an honor that recognizes young faculty conducting important and innovative research. More

Era of cheap goods ends: The era of cheap goods is over, write History Associate Professor Prasannan Parthasarathi and Sociology Professor Juliet Schor, and broad-based reforms are needed to cushion higher prices for basic needs. Boston Globe

On capital punishment, a message for all: Capital punishment and a commitment to due process are not compatible, writes History Professor Alan Rogers as Massachusetts approaches the 30th anniversary of its abolition of the death penalty. Boston Globe

Music builds bridges in the brain: Taking music lessons can strengthen connections between the two hemispheres of the brain in children, according to a study co-authored by Psychology Professor Ellen Winner. Science Magazine

A first in metamaterials: A team led by BC physicist Willie Padilla report in Nature Photonics engineering a new metamaterial composite to bridge the electromagnetic spectrum's 'terahertz gap,' a phenomenon that has defied researchers until now. More | Science Daily

Sociologist honored: The International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy will present its highest recognition to Sociology Professor and Center on Wealth and Philanthropy Director Paul Schervish this month. More

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