BU-Led Study Shows Dramatic Arctic Climate Change
Temperature and vegetation in northern latitudes resembles that found much further south just 30 years ago.
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Andrew West Named 2013 Cottrell Scholar
CAS Assistant Professor of Astronomy Andrew West will use the grant to study how very low-mass stars form.
After Chávez, What’s Next for Venezuela?
Professor Renata Keller, an expert on Latin American history, on Chávez’s legacy and the future of the oil-rich yet increasingly unstable nation.
Gail Carpenter Named IEEE Fellow
GRS prof’s work has remote sensing, mobile robot implications.
Avoiding “Anesthesia Awareness”
BU Professor of Mathematics and Statistics Nancy Kopell looks at ways to determine whether patients under general anesthesia are in fact conscious.
Using Bingo to Help Fight Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
A simple game yields insights that improve the lives of thousands afflicted with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
CS’s Terzi Wins NSF Early Career Award
Computer Scientist Evimaria Terzi recognized for achievements in data mining.
How Prevalent Is Scientific Misconduct?
BU Professor of Biology and editor of Biological Conservation Richard Primack assesses a recent case.
A Better Way to Measure Vehicle Emissions
Bu researchers introduce new model to more accurately measure vehicle emissions.
Teaching High Schoolers to Program in 3D
BU computer scientists introduce Boston-area high school students to the art of computer gaming.