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Considering Studying Abroad? Explore Best Places For Medical Education
London, UK, is highly sought after, with institutions like UCL and Imperial College London. Boston, US, is a hub of medical advancements, led by Harvard University.
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Neuroscientists Unravel Link Between Individual Differences in Brain Anatomy and ASD Symptoms
A team of scientists from the Boston College have shed light on the differences in the behaviour of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its link with neuroanatomy, using artificial intelligence. Studies have earlier suggested that there might be no single set of neuroanatomical correlation that is common in all autistic people.
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FBI Director Claims Iranian Hackers Attempted to Target Boston Hospital Last Year to Disrupt Services
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently claimed in his speech at the Boston College that Hackers sponsored by the Iranian government last year attempted a ‘despicable’ cyberattack against Boston Children's Hospital that threatened to disrupt services to patients.
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US Student Wrote, "I'm From Hong Kong." Intense Chinese Anger Followed
Sitting on a bus in Boston, thousands of miles from her home in Hong Kong, college student Frances Hui crossed paths with an inquisitive fellow passenger. Where are you from? the passenger pressed.
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Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin Appear In Court In Bribery Case
Surrounded by a mob of journalists, actresses Felicity Huffman and Lory Loughlin appeared in a Boston court on Wednesday to face charges in connection with a massive college admissions scam involving other celebrities and top industry CEOs.
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Fitness Experts See Wearable Technology, Group Fitness And HIIT Leading 2019 Trends
The top fitness trends for 2019 include exercise trackers, group fitness and high-intensity interval training (HIIT), according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Each of these has been ranked highly for several years.
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This College Professor Gives Her Students Extra Credit For Going On Dates
About 12 years ago, Boston College philosophy professor Kerry Cronin added an unorthodox task to her syllabus: Ask someone out on a date, where there will be no alcohol or physical contact. Sounds far easier than a research paper, right? A lot more fun, too.
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Good Grades Don't Guarantee Success: What Indian Education System Needs To Learn
The high importance attested to good grades, in India, gives rise to the idea that memorization and rote-learning is more rewarding. However, this kind of learning leads to zero to negligible learning of skills which lead to innovation and out of the box discoveries.
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Turning James Joyce's Ulysses Into a Virtual Reality Game
The goal of Joycestick is to expose new audiences to the works of one of Ireland's most celebrated authors.
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Manipal University Signs MoU With Boston University; To Begin Student Exchange Programme For Dental Students
Manipal University today issued a statement through Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boston University, Henry M Goldman Schools of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) for advancement of Dental Education.
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Man Who Inspired Ice Bucket Challenge To Receive US Athletic Association Award
The National Collegiate Athletic Association or NCAA is honouring the former Boston College baseball captain who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's Disease research.
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Berklee Indian Ensemble's Rendition of Rahman Will Give You Goosebumps
A snippet from a 2014 tribute concert to A R Rahman has recently been posted on YouTube and is currently trending. The Berklee Indian Ensemble's stirring rendition of the Rahman composition Kun Faya Kun features a multicultural choir dressed in festive red and ivory Indian outfits.
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A College Student Rented His Dorm Room on Airbnb. Now He's in Trouble.
19-year-old Jack Worth's ad offered "a private, single-bedroom unit with sweeping views of Boston Common, right in the heart of downtown."
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Chipotle's Safety Woes Worsen as Scores of Students Fall Ill in Boston
The number of Boston College students who became ill after eating at a Chipotle restaurant near its campus grew to 80 on Tuesday.
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Two Degrees, Flies Planes, Author, Works at NASA. His Age? 17
Moshe Kai Cavalin has two college degrees, but he's too young to vote. He flies airplanes, but he's too young to drive a car alone. Life is filled with contrasts for Cavalin, a 17-year-old from San Gabriel, California, who has dashed by major milestones as his age seems to lag behind.
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Considering Studying Abroad? Explore Best Places For Medical Education
London, UK, is highly sought after, with institutions like UCL and Imperial College London. Boston, US, is a hub of medical advancements, led by Harvard University.
-
Neuroscientists Unravel Link Between Individual Differences in Brain Anatomy and ASD Symptoms
A team of scientists from the Boston College have shed light on the differences in the behaviour of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its link with neuroanatomy, using artificial intelligence. Studies have earlier suggested that there might be no single set of neuroanatomical correlation that is common in all autistic people.
-
FBI Director Claims Iranian Hackers Attempted to Target Boston Hospital Last Year to Disrupt Services
FBI Director Christopher Wray recently claimed in his speech at the Boston College that Hackers sponsored by the Iranian government last year attempted a ‘despicable’ cyberattack against Boston Children's Hospital that threatened to disrupt services to patients.
-
US Student Wrote, "I'm From Hong Kong." Intense Chinese Anger Followed
Sitting on a bus in Boston, thousands of miles from her home in Hong Kong, college student Frances Hui crossed paths with an inquisitive fellow passenger. Where are you from? the passenger pressed.
-
Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin Appear In Court In Bribery Case
Surrounded by a mob of journalists, actresses Felicity Huffman and Lory Loughlin appeared in a Boston court on Wednesday to face charges in connection with a massive college admissions scam involving other celebrities and top industry CEOs.
-
Fitness Experts See Wearable Technology, Group Fitness And HIIT Leading 2019 Trends
The top fitness trends for 2019 include exercise trackers, group fitness and high-intensity interval training (HIIT), according to the American College of Sports Medicine. Each of these has been ranked highly for several years.
-
This College Professor Gives Her Students Extra Credit For Going On Dates
About 12 years ago, Boston College philosophy professor Kerry Cronin added an unorthodox task to her syllabus: Ask someone out on a date, where there will be no alcohol or physical contact. Sounds far easier than a research paper, right? A lot more fun, too.
-
Good Grades Don't Guarantee Success: What Indian Education System Needs To Learn
The high importance attested to good grades, in India, gives rise to the idea that memorization and rote-learning is more rewarding. However, this kind of learning leads to zero to negligible learning of skills which lead to innovation and out of the box discoveries.
-
Turning James Joyce's Ulysses Into a Virtual Reality Game
The goal of Joycestick is to expose new audiences to the works of one of Ireland's most celebrated authors.
-
Manipal University Signs MoU With Boston University; To Begin Student Exchange Programme For Dental Students
Manipal University today issued a statement through Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boston University, Henry M Goldman Schools of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) for advancement of Dental Education.
-
Man Who Inspired Ice Bucket Challenge To Receive US Athletic Association Award
The National Collegiate Athletic Association or NCAA is honouring the former Boston College baseball captain who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions of dollars for Lou Gehrig's Disease research.
-
Berklee Indian Ensemble's Rendition of Rahman Will Give You Goosebumps
A snippet from a 2014 tribute concert to A R Rahman has recently been posted on YouTube and is currently trending. The Berklee Indian Ensemble's stirring rendition of the Rahman composition Kun Faya Kun features a multicultural choir dressed in festive red and ivory Indian outfits.
-
A College Student Rented His Dorm Room on Airbnb. Now He's in Trouble.
19-year-old Jack Worth's ad offered "a private, single-bedroom unit with sweeping views of Boston Common, right in the heart of downtown."
-
Chipotle's Safety Woes Worsen as Scores of Students Fall Ill in Boston
The number of Boston College students who became ill after eating at a Chipotle restaurant near its campus grew to 80 on Tuesday.
-
Two Degrees, Flies Planes, Author, Works at NASA. His Age? 17
Moshe Kai Cavalin has two college degrees, but he's too young to vote. He flies airplanes, but he's too young to drive a car alone. Life is filled with contrasts for Cavalin, a 17-year-old from San Gabriel, California, who has dashed by major milestones as his age seems to lag behind.
