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Compost bins in the George Sherman Union in 2018. Boston University senior Giovanni DiMaggio created the Food for Every Terrier app to partner with the GSU to decrease food waste after winning a seed grant from Innovate@BU last semester. GSU. MIKE REDDY/ DFP FILE

Students question BU Dining’s resistance to Terrier-created sustainability app

Lauren Rowlands October 7, 2021
Student received $500 seed grant to develop app idea but has been met with difficulty from officials.

Terriers InBiz: Pablo Ferreyra develops startup to help students buy and sell used goods

Martha Merrow November 29, 2018
Pablo Ferreyra is the CEO and co-founder of the innovative startup, VERTO an e-commerce marketplace that brands itself as a collegiate Craigslist: an online space exclusively for college students to safely and affordably buy and sell used goods.
Emerson College is deciding whether to reopen the historic Colonial Theater after reviewing proposals for renovations. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Emerson Colonial Theatre reopens one year after closing

Amanda Kaufman September 16, 2016

  Emerson Colonial Theatre, owned by Emerson College, is considering partnerships with various art organizations to reopen the theater after a year-long operations hiatus, according to Emerson...

The market for gluten-free products is expanding as more people become aware of the health benefits of the diet. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gluten-free trend incites app startups, expects increased market value in coming years

Amanda Lucidi November 20, 2014

Gluten, the protein composite that everyone loves to hate, has proven to be lucrative for businesses as more restaurants offer food that excludes wheat, barley, rye and wheat-rye hybrid triticale. Businesses...

Downtyme team members Barron Roth (ENG '16), Luke Sorenson (ENG 16), John Moore (ENG '15), Nick Sorensen (SMG '14), Darryl Johnson (ENG '17), Ben Pusey (CAS '16) and Tufts University senior Nikki Dahan placed first in the Beantown Throwdown Tuesday night. PHOTO BY HEATHER GOLDIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU startup places first in inter-collegiate tech competition

Heather Goldin November 19, 2014

Downtyme, cofounded by Boston University College of Engineering juniors Barron Roth and Luke Sorenson, placed first out of nine schools participating in the second annual Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

Jordan Carter (CFA ‘17) interacts with the recently installed collaboration video wall at Boston University’s College of Engineering, which highlights ongoing research at the college. PHOTO BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Collaborative video wall installed in College of Engineering

Brogan Calkins November 18, 2014

Prysm, Inc., a design and manufacturing company run by two Boston University College of Engineering alumni, installed a 10-by-6 foot video collaboration wall in ENG’s lobby for the college’s 50th...

Boston University College of Engineering seniors Kanav Dhir, Alex Wong and Deven Dayal create the Bzzy website at the Make_BU Hackathon in March. PHOTO COURTESY OF KANAV DHIR

BU ENG seniors developing app to measure busyness of given location

Meagan Dawson October 30, 2014

Ever wondered if there will be a seat open in the George Sherman Union? Or whether the line at Starbucks will be short enough for you to grab a latte between classes? Boston University College of Engineering...

Hanna Anderson (COM ‘17) posing with her ambassador group at the College of Communication Kickoff BBQ on Sept. 1. PHOTO COURTESY OF HANNA ANDERSON

BU Student Ambassadors take different approaches to student mentoring

Navraj Narula October 16, 2014

Autumn brings many prospective students to Boston University’s campus, creating a busy time for student ambassadors who are responsible for giving tours, answering questions from prospective students...

LittleFoot Energy is a company based in Somerville that helps support energy projects free of charge. PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN POULSEN

Environmentally-friendly businesses add strength to Boston’s sustainability efforts

Becca DeGregorio October 6, 2014

Energy-guzzlers and pollution-emitters are some names that may get thrown around when placing businesses in context of the environment. But with the continued drainage of natural resources due to inefficient...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an adhesive based on proteins found in mussels and bacteria that has possible maritime and surgical uses. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MIT shellfish-based “super glue” offers possible maritime, surgical uses

Destiny Evans September 30, 2014

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have officially put the “super” back in “super glue” with their latest innovation in synthetic biology. The mixture of proteins, described...

Competition among emerging transportation companies is causing Boston residents to think more about cost and efficiency of rides. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ridesharing companies expand, adapt with customer demand

Olivia Deng September 22, 2014

Ridesharing is a phenomenon that has seen a growth in popularity, notably among college students, as demonstrated by student brand ambassador programs through companies such as Uber and Lyft. These companies,...

Student Activities Consultant Madison Dinndorf (SMG '16) works with Charlotte Miller (SMG '16) and Gwen Jahnke (SED '16) to plan their event. PHOTO BY HEATHER GOLDIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SAO launches improvements in light of student feedback

Heather Goldin September 18, 2014

Following student leaders’ concerns about the Student Activities Office in spring 2014, SAO launched improvements for event planning via e-mail on Aug. 25, said Coordinator of Programs Taylor Sevigny. “In...

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