For information about the Center for Science and Medical Journalism at Boston University, call our office at (617)353-4239. You can also email questions to our directors; reach Doug Starr at dstarr@bu.edu and Ellen Ruppel Shell at eshell@bu.edu. For additional information about the Boston University College of Communication and the Journalism Department, visit the COM website.
Directions to the Center
The Center is in Room 301 of the College of Communication Building, 640 Commonwealth Avenue. Metered parking is available nearby, but spaces are limited. The building is located on the south side of Commenwealth Avenue, between the Blansford Street and BU East Green "B" Line T-stops (the building is in green on the map; click on it to reach BU's interactive campus maps).
To get to BU East via public transportation, follow these directions:
MBTA Directions
From the Red Line: Take the Red Line train to the Park Street station. Transfer to an outbound Green Line "B" train.
From the Blue Line: Take the Blue Line train to Government Center. Transfer to an outbound Green Line "B" train.
From the Orange Line: Take the Orange Line train to Downtown Crossing. Follow the underground concourse to the Park Street station and board an outbound Green Line "B" train.
From the Green Line:
From Lechmere, Science Park, North Station or Haymarket, take any inbound
train to Government Center. Transfer to an outbound Green Line "B" train.
From the "C" (Cleveland Circle) or "D" (Riverside) line, take any inbound
train to Kenmore Square. Transfer to the outbound platform and board a "B"
train.
From the "E" (Heath Street) line, take any inbound train to Copley station. Leave the inbound station, cross Beacon Ave., enter the outbound station and board the "B" train.
From the MBTA Bus: Take any of the following bus routes to Kenmore Square: 8, 57, 60, 65, 8A. Board an outbound "B" train. Exit the train at the BU East stop.
Visit the MBTA website's 'trip planning' section to find the best route from any Boston area address to the Center.
