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Three Perspectives on Technology and Childbirth in America

Jennifer McDonald — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:00:16 +0000

The Women’s Studies Program is hosting a panel discussion entitled “Three Perspectives on Technology and Childbirth in America” today beginning at 4 PM in the lower level of the Women’s Resource Center at 775 Commonwealth Ave. Professors Claudia Olivetti, Christina Michaud and Eugene Declercq will offer an overview of the economic, mental, and health implications of technologically assisted birth. Contact 617 358 2370 for more information. EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Hospitals, White House near deal

Dick Taffe — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:12:39 +0000

With an announcement expected Wednesday, major hospital associations and the White House are hammering out a $150 million cost-saving deal to help finance the U.S. healthcare system. School of Management Professor Stephen Davidson, author of “In Urgent Need of Reform; Saving the U.S. Healthcare System,” can offer insight into the ongoing Congressional healthcare reform battle.

Contact Stephen Davidson, 617-353-7422, sdavidso@bu.edu

Northeast Bat-Killing Disease is Spreading Southward

Ron Rosenberg — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:57:08 +0000

From New Hampshire to Virginia, Thomas Kunz, biology professor and long-time expert on bats, searches for answers about White Nose Syndrome, the mysterious white fungus that continues to kill tens of thousands of bats. Like the disappearing honeybees and frogs, bats play a critical role in the balance of nature, consuming 50 to 100 percent their body weight in insects in a single night. He worries the mysterious disease may move further south.

“If this continues to spread, we are talking about extinctions. I’ve studied bats for 44 years. This is unprecedented in my lifetime. What are these insects going to do that aren’t being eaten? They can cause serious damage to crops, gardens and forests, further upsetting both the natural and human-altered ecosystems.”

Contact Thomas Kunz, 617-353-2474, kunz@bu.edu