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Boston University student Giovanni DiMaggio was awarded a Community Impact Challenge grant for his proposal to create an app that would decrease food waste on campus, enabling BU Dining Services to sell leftover food to students at a reduced price. AMANDA SCHNEIDER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Student app wins seed grant to provide sustainable, discounted dining

Madhri Yehiya December 3, 2020
DiMaggio, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, won a $500 seed grant for his app proposal — Food For Every Terrier — and presented his idea at BU’s Community Impact Challenge Finalist Showcase on Friday.
Innovate@BU and the BUild Lab prepare to kick off the Community Impact Challenge, which encourages Boston University students to develop new ideas to promote well-being in their communities. COURTESY OF INNOVATE@BU

BU crowdsourcing community well-being initiatives from students, offering seed grants

Claire Williams October 9, 2020
This fall, Innovate@BU and the BUild Lab are introducing the inaugural Community Impact Challenge, which provides BU students the opportunity to develop ideas that promote community well-being on campus.
Boston University has launched The New Normal Challenge, which will allow students to contribute their ideas on reopening the University in the Fall. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

University calls on students to help plan campus life in Fall

Varsha Subramanian July 25, 2020
The LfA system plans to drastically change the way students and faculty interact with one another. However, The New Normal Challenge encourages students themselves to envision ways to improve other areas of campus life, such as student wellness, on-campus transport and social life.

New seed grant for students launched by sustainability@BU

Alex LaSalvia September 11, 2019
A new program was announced by sustainability@BU on Monday that will offer grants to Boston University students who present a project to tackle sustainability challenges at BU.

BU council to host seminars on MOOCs, ed. tech.

Daily Free Press Admin March 26, 2013

To further explore the role of technology in higher education, Boston University’s Council on Educational Technology and Learning Innovation will host several seminars in March and April, according to...

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