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	Small change, big changes Lauren Galinsky '09 is at the forefront of Small Change, Big Changes, a project that will teach middle and high school students about development efforts in poor countries and the use of microlending. Boston Globe
	Waiting for America Professor of Russian and English Maxim D. Shrayer recently discussed his new memoir 'Waiting for America' on WBZ-AM's 'Jordan Rich Show.' Listen here
	Risky business for Hollywood American films are being exported to billions of people around the globe who both welcome and resent them, writes A&S Honors Program faculty member Martha Bayles in the Boston Globe.
	'Some enchanted quagmire'? Is the musical 'South Pacific' - now a hit revival on Broadway - also a geopolitical allegory? That intriguing question is posed in a book by English Assoc. Professor Tina Klein, according to the New York Times' editorial blog The Board.
	Honors for Ecopledge Seniors Katherine Walsh, Peggy Fox, Jessica Young, Katie Cava and Merril Putnam of the campus sustainability group Ecopledge have collectively been named 'Person of the Year' by The Heights. Ecopledge also won BC's 'Ever to Excel' award, while co-president Walsh was honored for leadership. More
	Ireland's Magdalen Laundries English Associate Professor James M. Smith needed the distance of living abroad to write his new book about the Irish women who suffered incarceration in the Magdalen laundries. Irish Times
	'Hoppy ending' With just six months of home brewing under his belt, senior Adam Walsh's IPA has won a nod from Sam Adams, taking the top prize in the company's Patriot Homebrew Contest. Boston Herald
	Psychologist named Searle Scholar Assistant 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
	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
	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
	The Faithful Clough Professor of History James O'Toole, author of the book The Faithful: A History of Catholics in America, is interviewed on WBUR-FM's 'Here and Now'.
	A 'war hero' candidate Sociology Professor Charles Derber reflects on use of the term 'war hero' in campaign rhetoric as co-author of an op-ed in the Christian Science Monitor.
	Editing humor Professor of English Paul Lewis edited "The Muhammad Cartoons and Humor Research: A Collection of Essays," in HUMOR: International Journal of Humor Research 21-1 (2008), 1-46. About the Journal
	Labor of love BC theologian Reverend Robert Imbelli offers reflections on a milestone lecture delivered by Cardinal Avery Dulles earlier this month. America
	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
	The papal visit BC theologian Thomas Groome discusses Pope Benedict's historic visit to the United States with NECN. View video
	Driven to succeed The scholarly productivity and drive to succeed that characterize Professor of Russian and English Maxim D. Shrayer - author of the new memoir 'Waiting for America' - are highlighted by the Boston Globe.
	Distinguished first book The American Conference for Irish Studies (ACIS) awarded James M. Smith, Associate Professor of English, the "2007 Donald Murphy Prize for a Distinguished First Book" for Ireland's Magdalen Laundries and the Nation's Architecture of Containment.
	Late-night comics sock it to democracy Professor of English Paul Lewis was quoted in a Chicago Tribune story about the impact of late-night comedy on American politics.
	Cancer research first BC researchers led by biologist Thomas Seyfried have developed the first laboratory mouse model that mimics cancer's spread through the human body. More | Science Daily
	A legacy of beauty Calderwood Professor of Islamic and Asian Art Sheila Blair discusses the place of calligraphy in Islam's rich tradition of decorative arts. US News & World Report
	Focus on Asian-American film A new Asian-American film series organized by English Assoc. Prof. Tina Klein brings New York filmmakers to campus to discuss their work. The first presentation and screening is tonight. Boston Globe
	Birthday presents get a timeout from parents Sociology Professor Juliet Schor was quoted in a Boston Globe article about parents planning birthday party themes to teach their children the spirit of giving.
	Useful anger Angry outbursts often are considered bad for any sort of situation - but such emotions are potentially useful in confrontational tasks, report BC psychologist Maya Tamir and colleagues. UPI | Science Daily | Times of India
	New light from Biblical scholarship Theology Professor Pheme Perkins' 'Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels' is among books by distinguished senior scholars highlighted in the latest America magazine.
	Fultonian of the Year Barbara Viechnicki, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, will be honored as Fultonian of the Year at the 116th annual Fulton Prize Debate on April 15. more
	Calligraphy in the world of Islam The Arabic script displayed in the new exhibition 'Kufic Korans' at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is impressive, especially considering it was curated by BC senior and Presidential Scholar M. Emily Neumeier. BC Chronicle (page 4)
	Digital man For BC senior James Niles-Joyal, memorizing pi is a piece of cake, writes classmate Reeves Wiedeman '08, a correspondent for the Boston Globe.
	Nanotech fuels thermoelectric breakthrough A team of BC and MIT researchers led by BC physicist Zhifeng Ren report in the journal Science they have found a way to achieve a boost in thermoelectric performance - a milestone that paves the way for a new generation of products that run cleaner. More | Boston Globe | New Scientist | Reuters | EETimes | CNET News | PhysOrg.com | Nanowerk | Popular Science
	DNA data project BC biologist Gabor Marth is developing data analysis software that could lead to better understanding of how DNA affects disease. Boston Business Journal | Release
	In search of one world Communication's Michael Keith adds another chapter to the life story of legendary CBS radio writer, director and broadcaster Norman Corwin. BC Chronicle (page 5)
	Real money, real success The machinations of Wall Street are on many minds these days - including nearly 100 undergraduates in the high-performance Boston College Investment Club. Its president, Scott Atha '08, and faculty advisor, Economics Assoc. Professor Harold Petersen, discuss the group's longevity and success (p. 2) in the latest BC Chronicle.
	Ireland international Ireland has gone global and will never be the same - for better or worse, writes Seelig Professor in Philosophy Richard Kearney, in a St. Patrick's Day op-ed in the Irish Times.
	Advanced Study leads to op-ed An Advance Study Grant project has led political science major Cullen Nutt '09 to write a perspective piece on a new counterinsurgency field manual. His essay was published this month by New Jersey's Star-Ledger.
	'Wunderbar' German Studies Professor Michael Resler, whose work with student Fulbright hopefuls has an impressive rate of success, is featured in a 'Heights of Excellence' profile (p. 5) in the latest BC Chronicle.
	Eye on giving Sociologist Paul Schervish, director of BC's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy and one of the nation's leading experts on the charitable inclinations of the very wealthy, is featured by the New York Times Magazine.
	Quaking in Boston Weston Observatory director John Ebel discusses the probability - and ramifications - of an earthquake in the city with the Boston Phoenix.
	Distinguished scholar award Communication's Michael C. Keith, one of the nation's leading scholars on electronic media, has been selected to receive the 2008 Distinguished Scholar Award from the Broadcast Education Association, considered the highest honor in the field. more
	Waiting for America The latest book by Professor of Russian and English Maxim D. Shrayer - 'Waiting for America: A Story of Emigration' - is featured in the Boston Globe's 'Off the Shelf' blog.
	Giving in Ireland Center on Wealth and Philanthropy Director Paul Schervish was invited to speak at a new symposium exploring philanthropy in Ireland, organized by U.S. Ambassador Thomas C. Foley. more
	Religion in America Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life Director Alan Wolfe discusses the results of a major Pew survey on religion in America on WGBH-TV's 'Greater Boston.' View video
	Undergrad research spurs book For Katherine Adam '07, what started as research for her senior sociology thesis has evolved into a new book, already on store shelves across the country. More from The Heights. She'll discuss her work at a special event on campus next month.
	Retirees at risk A new Center for Retirement Research report estimates some 61 percent of baby boomers and Gen Xers are 'at risk' of a lower standard of living in retirement when health care costs are factored in - numbers director Alicia Munnell deems 'shockingly large.' AP | UPI | ABC News
	To bee or not to bee Observers say Moakley Professor of Political Science Kay Schlozman - aka 'The Wordmeister' - has turned the task of choosing words for an adult spelling bee benefit 'into an art form.' more
	Speeding up the consumerism treadmill Sociologist Juliet Schor was interviewed on NPR about society's fashion consumption and the toll it's taking on the Earth.
	Chemist awarded Sloan Fellowship BC physical chemist Torsten Fiebig has been awarded a highly prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship, intended to enhance the careers of outstanding young faculty. more
	Congressional Hearing on Steroids Psychologist Joseph Tecce was interviewed by the New York Daily News on whether there were any indications of lying in the Congressional hearing on steroid use in professional baseball. more
	Body Talk During a televised "60 Minutes" interview with Mike Wallace, Roger Clemens denied having used performance-enhancing steroids, but his body language said otherwise, reports BC Psychologist J. Joseph Tecce. View Tecce's report.
	Relay for Life Some 900 participants recently gathered at the 'Plex for the University's first time hosting an all-night Relay for Life, raising more than $100,000 for the American Cancer Society and joining in a community effort that co-chair Shannon Sullivan '08 called 'a celebration of BC.'  The Heights
	USA Today All-Star Senior Kuong Ly - whose passion for helping the displaced earned a Truman award last year - has won a place on the 2008 All-USA College Academic First Team, USA Today's recognition program for outstanding students. more | Ly Profile (click to 6)
	The endless pursuit of unnecessary things BC Sociologist Juliet Schor's research was discussed in this NYTimes.com blog.
	True secularist Secularism doesn't necessarily rebuff religion in public life, but protects it, argues Alan Wolfe, director of BC's Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life, in a Q&A with Newsweek.
	Distinguished honor Associate Professor of Design, Theatre, Crystal Tiala was honored by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for "Outstanding Service to Region 1."
	In the blink of an eye According to psychologist Joseph Tecce, analyzing how rapidly (or slowly) candidates blink has proven to be a fairly accurate tool in predicting who is most likely to capture the White House.  Wellesley Townsman
	Name that emotion Psychology Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett's groundbreaking research on the neuroscience of emotion, supported by a $2.5 million NIH Pioneer Award, is featured Psychology Today.
	'The Root' Cynthia Young, director of BC's African and African Diaspora Studies Program, discusses 'The Root' - a new Washington Post online magazine designed for a black audience - on WGBH-TV's 'Greater Boston.' Video (Requires Apple QuickTime version 7.3 or greater)
	On Lent and Easter As Lent begins, writings by BC theologian Rev. Bruce Morrill, S.J., for Pauline Books' Growing in Faith site offer timely insights; one essay focuses on entering the Easter cycle, another on Lent as a liturgical season.
	Outstanding production Luke Jorgensen, Adjunct Associate Professor of Theatre, has won the Outstanding Creative Ensemble Award in recognition of his innovative staging and overall unity and high level of excellence in the BC production of Metamorphoses.
	Campaign trail Political Science Professor Marc Landy discusses California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's endorsement of John McCain for president with NECN. Video
	Diversity in Middle East studies Writing in FrontPage Magazine, Assistant Professor Franck Salameh writes on the need to present the 'diverse and richly textured Middle East, in all its complexities, gore, and glory.'
	Desert river erosion Geologist Noah Snyder's study in Death Valley, CA of the effects of a river diverted in 1941 to protect a nearby village provides new insights into the interaction of changes in climate and erosion. His findings are published in the February issue of the journal Geology.
	'The forgotten truth' An act of kindness by a family in Morocco led to a journey of spiritual discovery for BC theologian and noted scholar of mystic Islam James Morris, who is featured by Malaysia's New Straits Times.
	Outstanding contributions to mechanism design Economics Professor Tayfun Sonmez has been selected as the 4th recipient of the Social Choice and Welfare Prize, to be officially awarded at the 2008 International Meeting of the Society for Social Choice and Welfare in Montreal.
	Easy as pi Some people have trouble memorizing a zip code or password. And then there's James Niles-Joyal '08, bidding to become North America's pre-eminent memorizer of pi. Read his story and other campus news in the latest BC Chronicle.
	'Rich kid syndrome' America's burgeoning money culture is producing a record number of heirs, along with questions about how this treasury will be used. Center on Wealth and Philanthropy Director Paul Schervish discusses the subject with New York Magazine.
	Before you go What goes unsaid during life stays unsaid when you're dead—prompting Philosophy Professor Peter Kreeft to reflect on the need to express love 'before you go.' His latest book, which bears that title, is featured by the Boston Globe.
	National Jewish Book Award BC's Maxim D. Shrayer has won a National Jewish Book Award for his anthology of Jewish Russian-Literature, the Jewish Book Council has announced. more
	Economic outlook Murray and Monti Professor of Economics Peter Ireland was interviewed on the outlook for a U.S. recession this year by Reuters news service. Read the piece in the Montreal Gazette.
	A virtuoso performer Stephanie Fernandes '11, a piccolo player in the Screaming Eagles Marching Band, can hit a pitch-perfect double B-flat, but that's not the only amazing thing about this musical virtuoso who happens to be blind. Boston Globe
	New findings on superconductivity 'glue' A team of BC physicists led by Assistant Professor Vidya Madhavan has identified an alternative explanation for the origins of the 'glue' that binds electrons during high-temp superconductivity. Nature | PhysOrg.com | Release
	Seasonal poetry University professor of English Paul Mariani has published a poem in America magazine titled "Mantra for a Dark December Night."
	Ministry and management A new BC graduate program to teach management principles to leaders of churches and religious nonprofits is about 'employing good business practices that enhance the mission of the church,' says theologian Thomas Groome, the program's founder. New York Times
	Waiting for America 'Waiting For America: A Story of Emigration' - the new memoir by BC's Maxim D. Shrayer, professor of Russian and English - is featured by Newton Magazine and wins praise from the Providence Journal | View a recent reading here
	Media Note It's a BC-broadcast evening on Monday, December 17 as WCVB-TV Ch. 5's 'Chronicle' features A&S Associate Dean Clare Dunsford's new book 'Spelling Love with an X' at 7:30 p.m., followed at 8:00 p.m. by an interview with Undergraduate Admission Director John Mahoney, Jr. on WBZ-AM 1030's 'Nightside with Dan Rea.'
	A classic 'gentleman scholar' Neenan Professor of Economics James Anderson, one of the world's leading trade theorists, takes center stage in the BC Chronicle's latest 'Heights of Excellence' profile. more
	Gambling and religion Jewish Studies Co-director and Romance Languages and Literature Professor Dwayne Carpenter, a participant in the recent Boisi Center conference on gambling in American culture, discusses religious traditions and gambling in the Boston Globe.
	Alumna hometown jazz debut Maria Tecce '90, daughter of BC psychologist Joseph Tecce and a successful jazz-cabaret singer in Ireland, will make her Boston debut this week.  Boston Herald
	Spirit of friendship The Campus School's 'Spirit Day' welcomed members of the BC football team, including Thomas Claiborne '10, seen here signing a poster for his new-found friend Joseph Weiss.
	Cell biology BC biologist David Burgess is among researchers featured in a piece by the UK's New Scientist.com on new directions in cell biology. more
	Climate and consumption BC sociologist Juliet Schor links global climate problems to 'incessant growth in consumption' in an interview with public radio's 'Marketplace.' more
	A market for kidneys? The Wall Street Journal online mentions the kidney exchange research jointly conducted by BC economist Tayfun Sonmez.
	After the gloves came off The ballad of one of the most potent, colorful partnerships and epic breakups in Boston sports - that of manager Norm Stone and world champ boxer John Ruiz - is played out by BC's Carlo Rotella in Boston Magazine.
	Chemist elected AAAS Fellow Vanderslice Professor of Chemistry T. Ross Kelly has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science, an honor that recognizes excellence in teaching and research, as well as leadership. more
	Behind the bricks and mortar The history, topography, architecture, and folklore of BC's Brighton campus took on a sharper focus for those on a recent walking tour of the property led by Clough Professor of History James O'Toole. BC Chronicle
	Tunney keeps biographer at arm's length Carlo Rotella reviews a biography of Gene Tunney, brainy former heavyweight boxing champ who upset the legendary Jack Dempsey. Chicago Tribune
	Joys, dilemmas of wealth The Center on Wealth and Philanthropy's study of the ultra-rich, co-funded by the Gates Foundation, will explore the hearts and minds of the wealthy, not just their financial plans, says director Paul Schervish.  Wall Street Journal
	Following a Fulbright Patrick McGroarty '06, among BC's record 21 student Fulbright winners this year and now in Berlin pursuing journalism, has just published his first article in Der Spiegel, Europe's leading news magazine. more
	'The Undertaking' Paddy Lynch '06 and his uncle - poet and journalist Thomas Lynch, who spoke at BC in 2005 - are featured in a PBS 'Frontline' portrait of Lynch & Sons' family business of caring for the living and the dead. Details | Video
	Life as a Sports Fan in Boston The recent success of Boston's sports teams is giving fans a triple-barrel benefit writes BC psychologist Joseph Tecce. more
	Award for innovative teaching Laura Murphy of African and African Diaspora Studies has been honored for innovative teaching by an international scholarly collaborative. more
	Groundbreaking wealth study BC's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, directed by sociologist Paul Schervish, has launched the first national survey ever to focus on the joys and dilemmas of the ultra wealthy. CNN Money
	Prof's writing honored English Professor Carlo Rotella is among the 2007 winners of the prestigious Whiting Writers' Awards, given to those whose work exhibits exceptional talent and promise. more | New York Times | Bloomberg | New York Sun | AP
	Spelling love with an X BC's Clare Dunsford reflects on the things she's learned about her son, herself, her family, and the human condition in her new book 'Spelling Love with an X: A Mother, A Son and the Gene that Binds Them' - the first literary memoir about living with fragile X syndrome. more
	China and Taiwan For China, how to manage Taiwan - a leading symbol of Chinese nationalism - is a key question, writes BC politicial scientist Robert Ross in Forbes magazine.
	Mobilizing the religious left Walter Rauschenbusch, leader of the Social Gospel movement of the early 20th century, is being rediscovered by those who hope to make more visible the presence of a religious left in the United States, writes BC's Alan Wolfe in the New York Times.
	Age in the workplace Center for Retirement Research Director Alicia Munnell assesses what it means when older workers delay retirement on NPR's 'On Point.' more
	Hopper's World In a Weekly Standard cover story, Martha Bayles of the A&S Honors Program writes on Edward Hopper's world, in conjunction with an exhibition of the artist's work at the National Gallery.
	Health care to go A&S Honors Program senior Stacy Brown spent her summer traveling rural New Mexico in a customized ambulance, offering mobile medical testing to area residents who lack access to preventive health care. BC Chronicle
	The Poet Rumi at 800 BC theologian James Morris was among scholars discussing Jalaluddin Rumi, a great mystic poet of the Islamic world born eight hundred years ago this month, on NPR's 'On Point.' Listen here
	An aging workforce A recent address by BC Center on Aging and Work Co-Director Michael A. Smyer focused on the competitive marketplace for labor that will face U.S. businesses in coming years. More from the Colorado Springs Gazette.
	Sharing enlightenment BC professor of comparative theology John Makransky's latest book 'Awakening Through Love' illustrates how people of all faiths and backgrounds can access the Tibetan Buddhist practice of compassion and wisdom. Boston Globe | 10/03 reception and book signing
	The ethics of gambling The ethics surrounding the issue of gambling, both in theory and reality, is surprisingly complex, writes gaming expert Richard McGowan, SJ, of the Carroll School of Management in the Boston Globe.
	The Word Incarnate BC theologian Rev. Robert Imbelli writes on Christ as the Word Incarnate as part of a collection of essays in America magazine titled 'What are Theologians Saying about Christology?'
	Fighting cancer with diet BC biologist Thomas Seyfried's research of dietary therapies for diseases is cited in a Time magazine piece on high-fat diets as a possible preventive measure against cancer.
	Barrett wins NIH Pioneer Award BC's Lisa Feldman Barrett has won a $2.5 million National Institutes of Health Pioneer Award for her groundbreaking study of emotion in the brain. She is only the second psychologist ever to win this award, given to 'exceptionally innovative' investigators. Boston Globe | NIH
	The greedy marriage "THE WEDDING SEASON is wrapping up, and many of the newly joined were no doubt advised that love is patient and kind. But now research by BC's sociologist Natalia Sarkisian says love can also be greedy." Boston Globe
	17 million words inspire an opera Boston's chamber opera company Intermezzo premieres 'The Inman Diaries,' an opera by BC Music Professor Thomas Oboe Lee based on the colossal diary of Arthur Crew Inman, a notorious recluse and one of Boston's great eccentrics. Boston Globe 09/14/07 and 09/17/07
	Emotional decisions Keeping a cool head may not always be the best course when faced with a choice. Research by psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett finds emotion can enhance the decision-making process, even when choosing investments. Reuters
	Studying stress and disease 'Oxidative' stress is known to underlie many diseases including atherosclerosis, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. BC scientists, including biologist Thomas Chiles, are learning more about its role in the development of diseases by studying it at the sub-cellular level. UPI | Medical News Today
	Dora, Barbie and the recalls BC author and English professor Elizabeth Graver writes on fears, risks and realities of contemporary life in light of the recent spate of toy recalls. Boston Globe
	Peace Corps bound Mareika Leask McLaughlin '05, daughter of Chemistry Professor Larry McLaughlin and one of 35 BC grads who joined the Peace Corps this year, reflects on her summer of training in Cape Verde. more
	Art for our sake School art classes matter more than ever, contend BC psychologist Ellen Winner and Lois Hetland, co-authors of their new book Studio Thinking. For students living in a rapidly changing world, the arts teach vital modes of seeing, imagining, inventing, and thinking, they write in the Boston Globe.
	Society was to blame, not just the Sisters English (and Irish Studies) faculty member James Smith's new book, Ireland's Magdalen Laundries and the Nation's Architecture of Containment, received a very positive review in The Irish Times.
	Outstanding achievement A research paper by Steven Englehardt '07 is one of four finalists in a competitive undergraduate paper competition. Englehardt's research was supervised by James Anderson, William B. Neenan, S.J. Millennium Professor of Economics. more
	Memory and emotion A study by BC psychologist Elizabeth Kensinger and colleagues casts light on why negative events may be remembered in more detail than positive ones. More from Science Daily
	Lessons from the wounded edge Colombia's image is that of a country where violence, illegal drugs and poverty are rife. But when members of the Catholic Peacebuilding Network visited, they found that through grass-roots Church-based initiatives the troubled country has become a school for peace, BC's David Hollenbach, S.J. writes in The Tablet.
	Hurricane hunter BC geochemist Amy Frappier is among scientists searching for signs of hurricanes in the stalagmites of caves. Her team's summer research trip to Mexico's Yucatan peninsula is one of the latest efforts to build a record of Atlantic tropical-cyclone activity. Christian Science Monitor
	Remembering Elvis The sideburns, the haircut, the flashy clothes and body language - the image of Elvis Presley in the 1950s was no PR stunt. Now, 30 years after his death, the Memphis misfit still defies explanation, writes Martha Bayles of BC's Arts and Sciences Honors Program in the Weekly Standard.
	American Belgophile BC art historian Jeff Howe tells The Bulletin, Brussels' leading English-language arts magazine, why he loves Belgium. more
	Pvt. Beauchamp: Proud of Being Ashamed? BC's Paul McNellis, S.J. weighs in on the saga of "Baghdad Diarist" Pvt. Scott Beauchamp, military honor and modern journalism. Real Clear Politics
	Art for arts' sake Art education should be championed for its own sake, not because of a wishful sentiment that classes in painting, dance and music improve pupils' math and reading skills and standardized test scores, according to a new book by BC psychologist Ellen Winner and colleagues. New York Times
	Undercover Economist: Stakes in kidneys BC Economics Professor Tayfun Sonmez and his colleagues Alvin Roth (Harvard) and Utku Unver (U of Pittsburgh) have been working with transplant surgeons in New England to design a kidney exchange programme. Thus far twenty-two transplants have taken place. Financial Times
	Mastering the art of diplomacy BC Presidential Scholar and Beinecke scholarship winner Emily Neumeier '08 is spending her summer as a curator, preparing for a first-of-its-kind exhibition on the Koran at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. St. Petersburg Times
	Geometry and the imagination Mathematics Professor G. Robert Meyerhoff is among a trio of U.S. and Australian academics who have proven that the "Weeks manifold" is indeed the smallest possible hyperbolic space.  Science magazine
	Neither and both With two volumes featuring the work of more than 100 writers of prose and poetry, 'An Anthology of Jewish-Russian Literature' - edited and co-translated by BC's Maxim D. Shrayer - is deemed 'a wonder' by The Forward.
	Financial futures BC's Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research, joined Washington Post columnist Martha Hamilton online June 26 to answer questions about making smart financial decisions while preparing for retirement. Transcript
	Distinguished research BC physicist Willie Padilla has won a grant from the Office of Naval Research's Young Investigator Program. about YIP | 2007 recipients
	Outstanding research The Dana Foundation has awarded a grant to BC psychologist Elizabeth Kensinger for her research project, The Neural Processes that Lead to Effective Emotion Regulation: Effects of Aging.
	Vatican reverses Kennedy annulment Professor of Theology Harvey Egan, S.J. was interviewed by Brad Puffer of NECN on the Vatican's reversal of the Kennedy annulment. view video
	A product of obsession and curiosity Collecting photography books is an obsession for many photographers. A lot of us do it. But photographer and Boston College faculty Karl Baden has given his obsession a special spin. 'Covering Photography' project
	Birth order and achievement Professor of Psychology Joseph Tecce gave his opinion to NBC News concerning the recent finding by Norwegian researchers that first-borns scored 2.3 points higher than younger siblings on an IQ test.
	Adapting to change Center on Aging and Work Director Michael Smyer is a panelist on the PBS broadcast 'Life (Part 2)' - a new series 'by and about the whopping 26 percent of the American population who are 55 and older.' He appeared on the episode titled 'Adapting to Change.' Read a transcript or view the video here.
	Another victory Elayne McCabe '06 has received a grant from the Asian Cultural Council in NYC to pursue a four-month research project in India.  BC Chronicle 02/06
	Bernanke cites BC economist At a conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta last week, Chairman Ben Bernanke cited the research of BC economist Matteo Iacoviello. Remarks | Economics announcement
	Celeb efforts for Africa may send wrong message Celebrities' activism, though well-intentioned, reinforces the image of Africans as helpless victims while overshadowing significant efforts Africans are making to stem the tide of poverty and disease on the continent, writes BC sociologist Zine Magubane in the Chicago Tribune.
	'Best student paper' Sociology doctoral candidate William Wood has won the highly competitive Edward Shils-James Coleman award from the American Sociological Association for best student paper in theory. His work '(Virtual) Myths' examines notions of territoriality and space. more
	Chemistry's Bruner in key antibiotic advance Assistant Professor of Chemistry Steven Bruner and his team of researchers have taken a key step toward understanding how vancomycin, dubbed "the antibiotic of last resort," is produced in nature. more | chemistry news
	He thinks and acts globally for refugees Drawing on his family's experience living in Southeast Asian refugee camps, Truman Scholar Kuong Ly '08 is determined to make a difference in the lives of refugees around the world. Boston Globe | Woburn Daily Times
	Virginia Tech BC psychologist Joseph Tecce discussed the Virginia Tech tragedy and the issues of grief and stress during an interview with New England Cable News.  Read unedited transcripts.
	The Marriage Penalty When the honeymoon is over, will couples find all they have is each other? A study co-authored by BC sociologist Natasha Sarkisian suggests modern marriage reduces family, social and community ties. Washington Post
	For 20 years, photographer had a daily obsession: himself Fine Arts faculty Karl Baden was featured in the Boston Globe for his photo exhibit, "Every Day: 2/23/87-2/23/07, Twenty Years--Ten Bucks." The exhibit contained approximately 7,000 self-portraits.
	Achieving Work/Family Balance Research Professor Lisa Dodson presented her study on "family-caregiving responsibility" and effects on employment opportunity to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Washington DC. statement
	Special recognitions At the 2007 Phi Beta Kappa ceremony, John J. Neuhauser, newly appointed President of St. Michael's College and former Academic Vice President of Boston College, was initiated as an honorary member of the Chapter. The College of Arts and Sciences Dean Joseph F. Quinn received a special award in recognition of his contributions over the years.
	Outstanding teacher Walsh Professor of Bioethics John Paris, S.J. has received the 2007 Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Award.
	Book Award J. Joseph Moakley Professor Kay Schlozman and co-authors of Voice and Equality: Civic Volunteerism in American Politics have won the Philip Converse Book Award.  The Award recognizes a book published more than five years ago that has made a lasting impact on the study of politics.
	Grow Boston Greener Charles Lord, Executive Director of BC's Urban Ecology Institute, was interviewed on WGBH's news program "Greater Boston" about the Institute's role in the "Grow Boston Greener" Campaign, a historic effort to plant 100,000 new trees in Boston's least-green neighborhoods by 2020. more
	Psychology of e-rumors We all get e-mails with so-called safety tips, health alerts or warnings that must be read. With the help of BC psychologist Joe Tecce, Fox 25 News looks at where they all come from, and who's passing them on. View clip
	Scientist in the news Professor of Chemistry Steven Bruner has won a Shared Instrumentation Grant from NIH. Bruner is also the recent recipient of a prestigious NSF Career award.
	Senior publishes in Mathematics Journal Clare Duan '07, has distinguished herself in mathematics by being the first undergraduate who has published in a mathematics journal. Her research was conducted under Professor Nancy Rallis.  more
	Distinguished scholarship English Professor Suzanne Matson received a Fellowship award from the American-Scandinavian Foundation for travel to Finland this summer as part of the research for her historical novel-in-progress, The Liberty Committee. She'll travel to Lehtimäki and Alajärvi, the villages in west central Finland from which her characters originated, as well as making a visit to the port city of Hanko, where early 20th-century emigrants from Finland embarked on their voyages to America.
	Hugs Across a Distance During her sophomore year in high school, BC freshman Mireille Manzone founded Hugs for Heroes, a non-profit organization dedicated to giving support and encouragement to the troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan, by sending care packages of goods and letters. "I figured that these people are over there sacrificing so much for us, and it just broke my heart," said Manzone. BC Chronicle | Hugs for Heroes
	Best wins 115th annual Fulton Prize Debate Allen Best '07, an economics and political science major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, won the annual Fulton Prize Debate, held during BC's first ever Fulton Debate alumni reunion weekend.  The debate was judged by a panel of twelve BC alumni, all previous winners of the Fulton Prize Debate. more
	Fulton Debate establishes Quinn Award In appreciation of his distinguished career as Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences and his long-standing support of Fulton Debate, Joseph F. Quinn was honored at the debate by receiving a Friend of Fulton Award and by the naming of a new student award after him, which will be given each year to an outstanding first year debater. Matthew Maerowitz, who appropriately is an economics major, was announced as the first recipient of the Quinn award. more
	American tales in India "I knew . . . that it was going to be a rather unique adventure," says Fulbright Scholar Michael Scahill '05, one of a small band of American researchers in Asia featured by Science magazine. While a BC undergrad, Scahill worked in DeLuca Professor of Biology Marc Muskavitch's lab.
	CGS releases major report on graduate education and American competitiveness Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael A. Smyer, and fellow members of the Council of Graduate Schools' Advisory Committee, released their report, Graduate Education: The Backbone of American Competitiveness and Innovation, at a congressional briefing held yesterday at the Library of Congress.
	Hesse-Biber wins AESA Critics' Choice Award Sociologist Sharlene Hesse-Biber's edited Handbook of Feminist Research: Theory and Praxis was among the books chosen as a Critics Choice Award Winner by the American Educational Studies Association.
	Talk about long shots The Boston Globe enlisted the help of three mathematicians, including BC's Nancy Rallis, to help calculate the odds of any team hitting four consecutive home runs, as the Red Sox did on Sunday night while sweeping the Yankees.
	Teachers must be up for count It is vital that elementary school teachers be well-prepared to teach mathematics, writes Mathematics Professor Solomon Friedberg in an op-ed in the Boston Herald.
	Being single has its benefits BC Sociologist Natasha Sarkisian's research, published last fall by the American Sociological Association, is cited in USA Today.
	Shannon Briggs Says Nyet On June 2nd in Atlantic City WBO heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs defends his title against Sultan Ibragimov, a southpaw from Dagestan, in the northern Caucasus. A mere title bout it is not, says English Professor Carlo Rotella who tells the back story in the New York Times Magazine.
	Why 'nappy' is offensive For African-American women, the personal has always been political. As Don Imus found out this week, 300 years of a tangled and painful racial history cannot be washed away with a simple apology, writes Zine Magubane, associate professor of Sociology and African Diaspora Studies on the Don Imus controversy in the Boston Globe.
	Friedberg and team awarded multi-million dollar grant Mathematics Professor Solomon Friedberg is one of a team of investigators that have been awarded a 1.5 million dollar, three-year, NSF grant. more
	More on cancer study Findings released earlier this year by Biology Professor Thomas Seyfried showing that a calorically restricted diet can decrease the growth of malignant brain tumors in lab mice are now featured by Reuters Health.
	Tsunami interview CBS News interviewed Professor of Geology; Director, Weston Observatory John Ebel about Sunday's unexpected deadly tsunami that sent ten-foot high waves smashing into parts of the Solomon Islands.
	Exploring centuries of Jewish-Russian culture The latest work by BC's Maxim D. Shrayer introduces readers to the full range of the Jewish-Russian literary canon. BC Chronicle
	German Studies students win scholarships Erica Marcus, Sascha Rubin, and Christopher Young, all of the class of 2007, have received DAAD study scholarships for a full year of graduate study in Germany. about DAAD
	Up for the Count The Boston Globe features the juggling club founded in the mid 1970s by BC Roche Professor of Economics Arthur Lewbel, then an undergraduate at MIT.
	Electronically excited DNA Research by Assistant Professor of Chemistry Torsten Fiebig's team is reported in the March 19, 2007 issue of Chemical & Engineering News. more
	Lesson from history Britain's bicentenary of the slave trade's abolition should remind us how easy it is to become comfortable with distant atrocities, writes English Professor Elizabeth Kowaleski Wallace in the Christian Science Monitor.
	Promoting social justice through the teaching of writing Assistant Professor of English Paula Mathieu has won the 2007 Rachel Corrie Courage in the Teaching of Writing Award. more
	Honored for innovative graduate teaching Professor of History Peter Weiler has won the 2007 Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) Graduate Faculty Teaching Award.
	Well-deserved honor English Professor Christopher Wilson has won the 2007 Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) Geoffrey A. Marshall Mentoring Award.
	Ultimate gift guide Center on Wealth and Philanthopy Director Paul Schervish provides a companion guide to the new feature film ‘The Ultimate Gift.’ more
	Fellowship recipient Assistant Professor of English Lisa Fluet has been awarded a fellowship by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She will be a Visiting Scholar at the AAAS for 2007-2008.
	BC biologists see diet as potential brain cancer therapy A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet designed to treat epileptic children may also fight brain cancer--at a fraction of the cost of chemotherapy, radiation and neurosurgery, according to research by Biology Professor Thomas Seyfried and members of his lab. EurekAlert | UPI
	When comedy meets politics Professor of English Paul Lewis was a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio's Joy Cardin show discussing the Fox News Channel comedy program and political satire. WPR
	Fellowship recipient Assistant Professor of Mathematics Benjamin Howard has been awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship. more