Alumni+ Big Shot Billie Weiss is living out a major-league dream as manager of photography for the World Champion Boston Red Sox Video
On Campus+ Bricks of Life Biologist and Lego collector Cynthia Bradham finds inspiration in the tiny building blocks of life Video
Alumni10 Rahul Desikan's Story of Love, Science, and Facing Down Death This pioneering neuroscientist was attacking ALS. Then ALS attacked him. Video
Books+ Exploring Endurance Best-selling author David Grann (GRS’94) on one man’s obsessive quest to cross Antarctica
June 18, 2019Know What’s Good for Your Health? Artificial IntelligenceData and algorithms can spot medical concerns early and point to solutions
June 12, 2019Crowdsourcing a Second Bill of Rights? ENG Professor Wants to Give It a ShotGreg Blonder says our leaders often obstruct the public’s will
June 10, 2019A Dead Humpback, a Team of Scientists, a Race for AnswersDid noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her whale ears may hold important clues
June 10, 2019Shari Davis (Sargent’10,’12) among 20 Obama Fellows Named Worldwide“The Obamas represent…the reality that ceilings can and should be broken”
June 6, 2019Natick’s World War II Museum Commemorates 75th Anniversary of D-DayFounder Ken Rendell, who studied business at BU, has created special exhibition
June 4, 2019Stan Sclaroff Named Dean of Arts & SciencesAfter nationwide search, interim dean chosen for strong and consistent leadership
March 8, 2019 Emily Whiting Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship BU computer scientist builds software tools design novices can use to create models for their structures
February 27, 2019 Can Technology Eliminate Blind Spots? New digital-camera-based system shows it’s possible to “see” around corners
February 13, 2019 Does Homework Really Help Students Learn? A conversation with a Wheelock researcher, a BU student, and a fourth-grade teacher
February 13, 2019 Biologist James Traniello Honored CAS prof elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
January 30, 2019 Spotting Ebola in the Crowd New field test can rapidly discern between the real thing and lookalike fevers
January 28, 2019 Crossing the Scientific Aisle to Advance Tissue Engineering Michael Albro’s lab is exploring novel ways to grow cartilage
January 17, 2019 How Bad Drugs Turn Treatable Diseases Deadly Low-quality and counterfeit antibiotics drive drug-resistant infections
January 17, 2019 Are Computer-Aided Decisions Actually Fair? BU researchers, MIT PhD candidates collaborating to overcome algorithmic bias
January 16, 2019 Vinod Sarin Elected to National Academy of Inventors BU materials scientist says nature inspires him with best ideas for new technologies
December 12, 2018 Does Religion Make You More Frugal at the Grocery Store? BU research: people who are religious or exposed to religious messages are tighter with their wallets