Boston balances yesterday with today: The year in arts The year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings brought out art in all its forms, such as the Dear Boston exhibit held temporarily at the Boston Public Library. Notably, Northeastern University created “Our Marathon: The Boston Bombing Digital Archive,” in collaboration with WBUR, which sought to collect the personal stories, images, videos and social media […]
The Christian Science Monitor After Boston Marathon bombings, coordination then chaos, report says The response to the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and wounded 260 a year ago was remarkably effective in the immediate aftermath but unduly chaotic during the day-long search for the suspects later that week, according to a new Harvard University report. n the moments after two bombs exploded on April 15, 2013, emergency […]
Boston.com Items from Boston Marathon bombings memorial to be displayed to mark 6 months since attacks Items preserved from the memorial that grew around Copley Square in the days after the Boston Marathon bombings will be displayed at a free, public exhibit at Northeastern University on Tuesday, six months after the April 15 attacks. The exhibit will be open from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Snell Library at 360 Huntington […]
Researchers study aftermath of Marathon bombings In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, researchers from many fields have been trying to salvage something of value from that horrible day, closely following the recovery of people treated for hearing loss and testing how social media could be used as an early, emergency alert system for disasters. In a paper published this […]
Researchers try to map social contacts after bombings In the minutes after the Marathon bombings, phones began to ring and buzz as people checked on family members, friends, and distant relations in Boston. R U OK?, they texted. What happened, they asked. Researchers at Northeastern University are asking residents and visitors who used their cellphones to keep in touch with their social network […]
Boston.com Northeastern University honors first responders to Marathon bombings With the aftermath of marathon bombings still hanging over Boston, Northeastern University began the city’s commencement season Friday to recognize its students’ achievements and the work of region’s first responders.
Boston.com Digital exhibit on Marathon bombing to visit Watertown this weekend A digital crowd-sourced exhibit about last year’s Marathon Bombing and subsequent events will be available to locals at the Watertown Free Public Library this weekend. The Boston Bombing Digital Archive, a crowd-sourced digital archive of stories, photos, video, and social media related to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and its aftermath, will be at the […]
Northeastern honors first-responders at commencement With the aftermath of marathon bombings still hanging over Boston, Northeastern University began the city’s commencement season Friday to recognize its students’ achievements and the work of region’s first responders.
Northeastern honors first-responders at commencement With the aftermath of marathon bombings still hanging over Boston, Northeastern University began the city’s commencement season Friday to recognize its students’ achievements and the work of region’s first responders. More than 20,000 students, family members, friends, faculty, and staff gathered in TD Garden Friday morning to cheer and celebrate the graduating class, but the […]
Immigration Reform In Jeopardy? In the aftermath of the Boston marathon bombings, numerous politicians are calling the Gang of 8’s push for immigration reform into question. What lessons can advocates learn from 2001? Hosted by: Alicia Menendez Guests: Christopher Bail @chris_bail (Ann Arbor, MI) Assistant Professor of Sociology at UNC Chapel Hill David Leopold @DavidLeopold (Cleveland, OH) General Counsel and Past President of American Immigration […]