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The Intelligence Mechatronics Lab is conducting research on getting robots to be more human-like with their motions and improving their non-verbal communication. There's a lot of non-verbal communication in dance which led professor, John Baillieul, [...]and PhD student, Kayhan Ozcimder, to see if they could come up with a mathematical formula for a robot to interpret the art of salsa dancing. Read the full story on BU Today: /today/2013/dances-with-robots/
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Everyone in and around BU seems to have a cherished memory of Allston: a too-late night at the Sunset Grill, that first apartment on Glenville Avenue, an encounter with the neighborhood’s late, great, dreadlocked, guitar-toting unofficial [...]ambassador Mr. Butch. It’s safe to say, that few recollections involve high-end clothing, artisanal cocktails, and spa treatments. But the new 02134, once called a “student ghetto,†now mixes local mainstays with Boston’s hot shopping and dining.
Read the story on BU Today: /today/2010/getting-to-know-your-neighborhood-allston/
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There is lot to do in Jamaica Plain. Just 15 minutes from BU by bike, bus, or T, JP is one of Boston’ s most diverse and most happening neighborhoods.
Read the full story on BU Today: [...]/today/2008/getting-to-know-your-neighborhood-jamaica-plain/
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Just beyond the bustling streets of Allston lies another, decidedly quieter and more residential neighborhood—Brighton. Home to many Boston University and Boston College students, young professionals, and families, Brighton’s numerous [...]pubs, ethic restaurants, and rich history offer many affordable options for a leisurely afternoon or a night out on the town.
Read or view the full story at BU Today: /today/2012/getting-to-know-your-neighborhood-brighton/
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Shops abut homes, recycling is the norm, higher-than-average property taxes afford excellent schools, overnight parking on the street is illegal, and family-owned businesses far outnumber chains.
Read the story on BU Today: [...]/today/node/9286
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With its prime waterfront property, East Boston's gritty, working-class neighborhood offers some of the most breathtaking views of Boston Harbor and the city’s skyline to be found anywhere. Long a home to various immigrant groups, East Boston [...]today offers a wide-range of restaurants offering all kinds of cuisine as well as lots of recreational activities.
Read the full story on BU Today: /today/2012/getting-to-kno…od-east-boston/
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COM alumnus Andy Cohen returns to campus for the Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony in September. He talks about his career, which began at CBS News in New York. He is currently Executive Vice President of Development & Talent at Bravo.
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If you missed Comedy in a Digital Age 3 hosted by Jason Alexander at the Hollywood Improv check out this video!
The Third-Annual all-alumni COMEDY IN A DIGITAL AGE produced by BUinLA Grad Certificate Program Director Robert Shampain and Sarah [...]Mason of CAKE LIVE, Inc. hosted by Alexander, was held at the Hollywood Improv, November 18th 2010. The enormously successful event benefitted the Boston University in Los Angeles Graduate Certificate Program Scholarship Fund.
The comedy showcase also featured his fellow BU alum comedians/actors, Bruce Fine, Jamie Kaler, John Henson, Elon Gold and Michaela Watkins.
A pre-show reception displayed digital content creation tools from event sponsors Canon, Adobe, JMR Electronics and Blackmagic Design. The demonstrations included an impressive 3D monitoring display and DaVinci Resolve Color Correction software. Additionally Canon held a workshop on their HDSLR cameras hosted by award winning Director and Cinematographer, Snehal Patel.
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In 1976, British talk show host David Frost conducted 11 in-depth interviews with disgraced former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. Those televised talks formed the basis for Peter Morgan's acclaimed 2006 play Frost/Nixon. The lead actors from the [...]current national stage tour, Stacy Keach (Nixon) and Alan Cox (Frost), are joined by Robert Zelnick, a College of Communication journalism professor, who was executive editor for the historic interviews. Actor Bob Ari, who plays Zelnick, participates as well. The panel participants discuss their research for roles, the tragedy of Nixon's personality, the influence of reviews and critics, and the conflation of history and entertainment.
Hosted by College of Communication on January 29, 2009.
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