External pressure to publish is a huge weight for many academics and directly contributes to “publish or perish” culture — the notion that if researchers don’t pump out papers, they will be fired or discredited.
This demand can lead to unethical decisions, such as falsifying data or cherry picking results.
Question 2, a ballot measure proposing to eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a requirement to receive a high school diploma, has sparked debate among educators, policymakers and students.
Boston University released an initiative Wednesday to achieve zero waste on campus by 2030 with a plan that is already in effect at Warren Towers and West Campus residences, according to a BU Sustainability representative.
A better depiction of college applications in the media would be showing a sincere reason for the character’s choice of school and a more personalized college search. If producers lead with characters’ genuine motivations rather than sticking with the tried and true big-name school, it will give way to a diversity of acceptances and more realistic representations on what college is truly like.
In a city of chaotic traffic and hopeful climate goals, the research of Stanford University Postdoctoral Scholar Mauro Salazar in the prospect of driverless vehicles models the desire for a more efficient transportation system.
The Boston University men’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season against the University of Massachusetts Amherst Friday. Now, the Terriers (1-2-1) are traveling to Hanover, New Hampshire for a Tuesday-night match against Dartmouth College.
The NFL draft is a long process — 256 draft picks, then before we can even get done evaluating this past draft, we are already thinking about next year’s draft. Today, I’m going to do both.
After securing a win over the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Feb. 21, the Boston University women’s lacrosse team will head down to North Carolina for a Sunday matchup in Durham against No. 14 Duke University.
