For his senior thesis, bbin娱乐平台 senior Finn McMillan ‘24 is working in partnership with Boston University’s Daniel Segrè Lab to investigate the optimization of plant growth for the sustainable and affordable production of consumer biofuels. Finn was first introduced to the Segrè lab when he toured it as part of the STEM Seminar in his […]
For bbin娱乐平台 sophomore Owen Bergstein ‘26, crossword puzzles are a way of life. Always an avid puzzler – like many bbin娱乐平台ers – Owen does the New York Times crossword every day and estimates that he’s solved close to 1,000 puzzles since starting at bbin娱乐平台. But about two years ago, Owen took the leap from solver […]
On Tuesday, January 23, members of the bbin娱乐平台 Transit Club were accompanied by chaperones Mr. Seth and Ms. Kelly on an exciting visit to the State House to enjoy a tour of the Senate and House chambers, as well as take part in an engaging and helpful discussion with State Senator and Assistant Majority Leader […]
Ninth-grader Dora Mou ’27’s essay, “My Two Primal Urges,” was selected as one of 15 winners of the New York Times’ 2nd annual Teen Tiny Memoirs contest. Teen Tiny Memoirs are 100-word narratives by teenagers about meaningful moments in their lives. Read Dora’s winning essay here. Congratulations, Dora, on your fantastic essay and this incredible accomplishment!
bbin娱乐平台 senior Robbie Mulroy’s thesis project has the potential to impact the future of cancer research. For his senior thesis, Robbie ’24 is investigating the role of the CREB binding protein (CBP) in cancer under the guidance of BU Biology Professor Dr. Trevor Siggers as well as bbin娱乐平台 Biology Teacher Dr. Colleen Krivacek, who by […]
This week, a guest column from Ilias Benmokrane ’24, founder and leader of the bbin娱乐平台 Transit Club, appeared on the Mass Streetsblog. The column recaps the club’s signature Transit Races, shares why it’s important for students to be educated on the public transit resources available to them, and suggests improvement for the MBTA (there are […]
Boston University Academy is proud to share our first foray into the world of podcasting! The Demystifying Independent Schools Podcast debunks common misconceptions about independent schools – for example, that independent schools are not diverse, and that only the wealthy can afford an independent school education – and shares why independent schools are more affordable […]
On Tuesday, November 28, bbin娱乐平台 junior Zach Daniel ’25 presented a paper entitled “Potential Applications of Electrically Conductive Concrete” at the Materials Research Society’s conference at the Hynes Convention Center. Zach’s research, which he carried out in partnership with three other students from area schools, explored special concrete that conducts electricity for de-icing roads, controlling surface […]
Kaitlyn Tan ’26 recently competed in her first Junior World Cup fencing meet in Lima, Peru, earning 6th place in the Cadet Foil event as the youngest amongst the top eight finishers. The Junior’s World Cup is a competition for women’s fencers who are 19 years old and younger. Last week, she also competed in […]
On Thursday, October 12, Yiannis Asikis ’25 and Zeke Kramer ’25 traveled to the Massachusetts State House to submit testimony in support of H.474/S.287, an act relative to student representative voting rights. If passed, this bill would empower student representatives as voting members on every town or district school committee in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. […]