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Friday, March 24th

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Men’s Hockey Terriers Begin NCAA Tournament Play Today

BU goes up against North Dakota in Fargo

Boston University Research Support website

University Launches Research Support Website

One hub for everything needed by research faculty and staff

Luke Jones (left) and Ballroom Dance Club president Nikita Varman competing in the rhythm category at the 2017 Terrier Dancesport competition in the Metcalf Ballroom February 19.

BU Ballroom Dance Club Offers Lessons, Competitions, Shows

Casual vibe promotes a love of dancing

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gif showing the small portion of Computer Science faculty and PhD students who were born in the US

The mixed bag of computer science faculty and grad students at the College of Arts & Sciences: a microcosm of the benefit to a university, and the world, of international give-and-take, cooperation, and diversity. The first photo: the whole group; second photo: those with US passports; third photo: those born in the United States. Photo and GIF by Christian Cole (CAS’11)

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A pile of prosthetic eyes hand sculpted by Kaylee Dougherty of Boston Ocular Prosthetics, Inc.

The Art of Creating Artificial Eyes and Facial Prosthetics

Most sculptors want their work seen, appreciated, and admired, but Kaylee Dougherty hopes hers aren’t noticed. Meet sculpture major and anaplastologist Dougherty (CFA’11), who makes facial prosthetic devices, such as eyes, noses, and ears, for people who’ve lost them to cancer or accidents or who were born without them.

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Upcoming Events
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Beyond the Island Dispute: Democracy, Regionalism, and Global Politics in Southeast Asia

When:
March 24 at 2:15 pm
Where:
College of General Studies, Auditorium 511, 871 Commonwealth Ave.

Cluster of A Cappella

When:
March 24 at 7:00 pm
Where:
Multiple Charles River campus locations

Samantha Noble's FRANKLIN

When:
March 25 at 8:00 pm
Where:
Boston Playwrights' Theatre, 949 Commonwealth Ave

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Lunch, Anyone?

BU Today features Boston lunch spots of interest to the BU community.

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"Mighty Rib" and Truffle Fries at Roxy's Grilled Cheese in Allston, MA

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