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Boston
University has a well-deserved reputation for
excellence in research in a wide range of disciplines
and a demonstrated commitment to fostering innovative
interdisciplinary research.
RESEARCH
BRIEFS
 Supercomputers
for Dodgy Tickers
Doctors here in Beantown may soon turn to one
of the world's fastest supercomputers as an
aid to fixing bum tickers and removing formerly
inoperable tumors. A new IBM BlueGene supercomputer,
recently installed at Boston University, could
give surgeons real-time, 3-D visualizations
of patients' internal organs as they implant
lifesaving devices or direct robotic instruments
through tricky procedures, scientists said.
Rather than poking around in a patient while
looking at a two-dimensional fluoroscopic image,
implant doctors could work with a detailed,
3-D picture of organs and tissues produced by
the supercomputer.
Read
Entire Article Here.
Read
more about BU's supercomputers here.
FROM
YOUR GUMS TO YOUR GUTS, NEW TREATMENTS ARE LITERALLY
IN THE SPOTLIGHT By
Kay Lazar -Boston Globe 7/11/05
It's
still on the drawing boards in The Fens, but
researchers say their new device -- tiny enough
to fit inside a clenched mouth -- will be the
best invention since the toothbrush. They envision
legions of toothbrush-challenged consumers popping
this denture-sized ''intraoral light source"
in their mouths, biting down to turn the gadget
on, and then letting its bright blue light zap
away plaque-causing germs -- in just 30 seconds
Already,
the gizmo, developed at Boston's Forsyth Institute,
has been shown to kill the ''bad" bacteria and
''restore balance and harmony in dental plaque,"
said Nikos Soukos, DDS , director of Applied
Molecular Photomedicine at the dental research
center.
Four
decades after doctors first harnessed high intensity
lasers for surgery, scientists are now making
dramatic advances like Forsyth's in training
lower-intensity visible light -- the blues,
greens, reds, and yellows of the rainbow --
on diseases like gingivitis, ulcers, and even
cancer. The FDA has already approved the use
of light therapy to treat symptoms of cancer
of the lung and esophagus.
''We
are learning there are many ways we can use
light to treat patients in a way that is minimally
invasive and not harmful to the body," said
Cliff Robinson , assistant director of Boston
University 's Photonics Center, which links
private industry with academia in the medical
use of light.
Archived
article is available here.
IEEE
student design contest spurs future innovators
By
Jeff Berman, News Editor -- EDN, 6/3/2005
A
wireless system that automatically detects open
parking spaces, developed by a group of students
from Boston University, beat entries from 23
other teams from 16 universities at the 5th
Annual IEEE Student Design Competition
held in May at the Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT).
Read
entire article here.
Underwater
Ears
A
mechanical engineering doctoral student and
researcher at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution,
Jason Holmes (ENG'03,'06),
recently developed a low-cost, highly sensitive
underwater listening device that could prove
useful to oceanographers as well as the U.S.
military.
Holmes and his advisor, William Carey,
an ENG professor of aerospace and mechanical
engineering, say the device could help scientists
understand properties of ocean sediments and
the seabed, as well as help the military detect
oceangoing threats to America's waterways. Holmes
presented the research, which is supported by
the U.S. Navy, at a meeting of the Acoustical
Society of America in Vancouver on May 20.
Read
the entire article here.
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CHECK
IT OUT! Find out more about each department's
research:
For
University-wide research visit: www.bu.edu/research
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CAREER
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
JOB
POSTINGS LINK
Are
you an alum that graduated 3 or more years ago?
Are
you currently looking for employment?
If
you answered "Yes" to these two questions, check
out the Career Development Office's Job
Postings Link. It's for alumni only!
Each
position is listed for 3 months and can only
be accessed with a BU Login or Alumni Link account.
RECENT
JOB LINK POSTINGS:
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Gensym
Corporation
Consulting
Engineer - Sales Engineer ( Burlington
, MA )
B.S.
or M.S in engineering or computer science;
Strong process perspective and an understanding
of real-time decision management technologies;
Effective writing and communication skills;
Experience with information technology,
including programming, automation and
control, and modern enterprise architectures
and platforms; Good appreciation of business-level
issues in information technology and automation. |
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Azure
Dynamics, Inc.
Mechanical
Engineer II
BSME or MSME and 1-6 years experience
minimum or equivalent education and experience;
3D CAD experience, Solidworks preferred;
Ability to analyze/research and solve
problems. Experience with mechanical system
design and integration especially automotive
and/or electromechanical or hybrid electric
drive systems; Ability to use common power
and hand tools and electrical and tolerance
measuring devices and equipment. Hands-on
experience with fabricating prototypes,
machining a plus; Demonstrated experience
with drawing standards including tolerances
and detailing drawings; Experience in
the packaging of electronics in sheet
metal enclosures including heat calculations. |
For
additional information, contact the Career Development
Office at (617) 353-5731 or email engcareer@bu.edu
Sign up for the Alumni
Link.
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STUDENTS
WORKED DOGGEDLY AND NOW GET TO BE TERRIERS
By
Kimberly Atkins - Boston Herald June 20, 2005
Years
ago, Jose Carlos Barbosa came to Boston from
Cape Verde - and found himself in a new school,
in a new country, struggling to learn a brand
new language.
"It
was hard, but I studied hard,'' he said.
Now
Barbosa, who graduated second in his class at
Dorchester's Jeremiah E. Burke High School ,
will attend Boston University's College of Engineering
to study aerospace science - for free.
Photo
by Vernon Doucette, BU Photo Services
"My
favorite subject is math - I love math,'' Barbosa
said. "I just wanted to do something related
to designing airplanes.''
Tonight
Barbosa will join 58 other graduates from Boston
Public Schools, honored by Mayor Thomas M. Menino,
Boston Superintendent Thomas Payzant, and BU
President Aram Chobanian as this year's Boston
High Scholars.
The
program awards up to 60 high-achieving students
in the city's public schools full-tuition scholarships
to BU. The point is to reward hard-working students
in the city's schools, and challenge other urban
universities to demonstrate a commitment to
public school systems, BU officials said.
Many
of the awardees graduated at or near the top
of their classes while overcoming immense obstacles.
For example, Kostian Ciko left Albania with
his family four years ago to escape civil unrest,
moving first to Greece, then to Florida and,
finally, to Boston.
"I
don't know, you get used to any new place. It
doesn't matter,'' said the modest graduate of
Brighton's Another Course to College, whose
sister, Lindiea, won the scholarship last year.
Ciko, Barbosa and the other awardees spent this
past weekend in New Hampshire on an "Outward
Bound''-like orientation.
Read
2003 article about Boston
High Scholars Program
Robots
challenged the summit at BU's 15th annual high
school engineering contest
By Neelang Parghi - Mass
HighTech 6/13/05
More
than 100 high-school students from around the
Northeast got a chance to show off their engineering
skills last Sunday at Boston University's College
of Engineering Design Competition.
The competition challenged freshmen, sophomores
and juniors to build vehicles no bigger than
a cubic foot and no heavier than 4 pounds. These
vehicles were to climb a 40-inch hill and knock
over a small flag at the summit.
First-place winners received a $5,000 annual
scholarship to BU , while second-place winners
received $2,500 scholarships.
“It's a lot of fun, reasonably inexpensive,
therefore accessible,” said Saul Eisenberg,
associate dean of undergraduate engineering.
“We view this as a way of outreach.”
Now in its 15th year, the competition always
changes the rules and challenges to keep things
fresh. Last year, the challenge was to create
a machine that could travel along a flat track
and then catapult a hackey sack into a hole.
Read
entire article here.
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ALUMNI
EVENTS! |
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AUGUST
20, 2005
186
Brookline Ave. Boston
11:00
AM
$15 per adult $11 per child
RSVP
by August 12
Bring
your family and friends and join your fellow
alumni and their guests for a unique adventure
at 5WITS in Boston for TOMB, their current show.
Each
5W!TS show combines the best elements of theme
parks, museum exhibits, haunted houses, and
video games to create an incredible real-life
experience where you get to be the hero! Great
for all ages!
Contact:
Davi Axinn
Phone: 617-358-0500
Email: daxinn@bu.edu
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4th
ANNUAL EXCELLENCE
IN ENGINEERING
GOLF
CLASSIC
Woodland
Golf Club
Auburndale,
MA
OCTOBER
3, 2005
1:00
PM Shotgun Start $700/foursome; 175/individual
Join
College of Engineering alumni and friends for
a day of fun at the picturesque Woodland Golf
Club in Auburndale, MA.
The
day includes lunch, golf, cart, and dinner.
There will be team and individual prizes, a
raffle, and silent auction with sports memorabilia,
sporting event tickets, and threesomes at local
golf clubs. Bring a whole foursome, sign up
as a single or bring a friend.
To pre-register, or for more information, visit
: www.informationfairway.com
Keyword: ENG
For more information or to RSVP, contact Steve
Witkowski at stevewit@bu.edu
or
617-358-0608.
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University
Wide Events
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Alumni
Club of Cape Cod
2nd
Annual Clam Bake
August
25, 2005
Yarmouthport,
MA
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 per adult and $15 per child
RSVP
by AUG. 8!!!
Bring
your family and friends and enjoy a delicious
Shore Bake with the finest caterers on Cape
Cod, Jake's Bakes.
The
Shore Bake includes, Cape Cod Clam Chowder,
Crackers, Steamed Clams and Mussels, Butter
and Broth, Sweet Corn on the Cob, Red Bliss
Potato, Homemade Coleslaw, Watermelon, and your
choice of either Lobster or Steak. Children's
Menu includes, Hot Hogs, Hamburgers, Potato
Chips, Soda, and Melon.
For
more information or to RSVP, contact Jackie
Iaconelli at jiaconel@bu.edu
or 617-353-5261.
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Congratulations
