Prof. Chris Roosevelt part of a $1M NSF awarded to Dept. of Electrical & Computing Engineering
Professor Chris Roosevelt to validate the techniques used by Professors Venkatesh Saligrama (ECE, SE) and David Castañón (ECE, SE), and Assistant Professor Mac Schwager (ME, SE), nearly $1M for their project, “CPS: Synergy: Data Driven Intelligent Controlled Sensing for Cyber Physical Systems.” read more.
Two Archaeology Graduate Students Awarded Fellowship to the 4th Annual South Central Conference on Mesoamerica
Boston University Department of Archaeology graduate students Mary Clarke (GRS’20) and Paulo Medina (GRS’17) recipients of the Scholarship award to attend the 4th Annual South Central Conference on Mesoamerica to be held in November 1-3, 2013 in Houston Texas.
Jared Koller (GRS’19) recipient of the 2013 US State Department Critical Language Scholarship
Jared Koller, Boston University Department of Archaeology graduate student was awarded a US State Department sponsored Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) for 2013. The CLS Program in Indonesia provided an intensive language learning environment.
Professor John Marston recipient of the 2013-2014 Career Development Professorship Award
Each year, Boston University has the pleasure of recognizing a handful of talented junior educators emerging as future leaders within their respective fields through the award of Career Development Professorships. Made possible through the generous support of BU Trustees Peter Paul, Stuart Pratt and his wife Elizabeth, Richard Reidy and his wife Minda, and the […]
Paulo Medina (GRS’17) recipient of The Love of Learning Award
Love of Learning Awards Love of Learning Awards help fund post-baccalaureate studies and/or career development for active Phi Kappa Phi members to include (but not be limited to): Graduate or professional studies, doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development, travel related to teaching/studies, etc. Recipients of the Fellowship award are not eligible to apply. One hundred […]
$78K NSF Award given to Dr. Francisco Estrada-Belli to study Climate Change
According to the grant abstract, “the study will provide a detailed record of human occupation and environmental change” in the Maya Biosphere Reserve forest of northeastern Guatemala. This lowland area was where the Maya settled in pre-Columbian times. Researchers note that “climate change and environmental degradation have been proposed as the primary causes of extensive demographic […]
Brent Fortenberry (GRS’13) awarded the Bermuda National Trust DeForest Trimingham Award
Brent Fortenberry awarded the The Bermuda National Trust DeForest Trimingham Award for unwavering commitment to Bermuda’s archaeological research and education by providing a glimpse into the lives of the island’s residents throughout the centuries. The first picture is Dr. Fortenberry with Rev. David Raths Incumbent of St. Peters Church and Bermuda National Trust President Lt. […]
Franco Rossi awarded Cora Dubois writing fellowship
Graduate Student, Franco Rossi, awarded a Cora Dubois writing fellowship. This award will support Franco during the summer to do dissertation research and writing. Congratulations Franco!
Kristen Wroth is the 2012/13 Teaching Fellow Excellence Award Winner
Congratulations to Kristen Wroth, she is the recipient of the 2012/2013 Teaching Fellow Excellence Award. Kristin was the Teaching Fellow for Professor John Marston’s course, CAS AR307, Archaeological Science.
Professor David Carballo awarded the Junior Fellowship from the Center for Humanites
Congratulations to Professor Carballo! Center for Humanities Junior Fellowship awarded to Professor David Carballo for academic year 2013/14 to do his research. Religion and Urbanization in Ancient Central Mexico. Five centuries ago Hernán Cortes and the conquistadors encountered teeming Aztec cities that served as the centers of ritual spectacles for a religious system that to […]