Hacking to Help the Environment
A BU computer science student “hacking” team won Second Place Overall at the Clean Web Hackathon for developing software that helps mobile device users learn environmental information about their present location.
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Global
Lorca the New Yorker
CAS’ Christopher Maurer curates a new exhibit at the New York Public Library showcasing Spanish poet Federico García Lorca’s time spent in the city.
Stepping Out to Meet the World
CAS Professor Vivien Schmidt pioneers a new type of educational collaborative, building relationships for BU with universities around the world.
Designing a Better Satellite
A team of BU scientists is applying “plug-and-play” technology—standardized software interfaces that allow devices to easily talk to each other—to satellite design.
Taking the Measure of Pope Francis
As the world gets to know the new Pope, Assistant Professor of History Phillip Haberkern offers his assessment.
New Evidence Strengthens Case for Higgs Boson
The particle discovered last summer is looking more like a Higgs boson. BU physicists played major roles in capturing and analyzing the data.
CAS Archaeologists Test New Research Tool
CAS archaeologists recently tested their latest research tool, a remote-controlled hexacopter, over BU Beach.
BU-Led Study Shows Dramatic Arctic Climate Change
Temperature and vegetation in northern latitudes resembles that found much further south just 30 years ago.
BU Launches New Study Abroad Programs in Africa
This summer, BU students will take part in two new study abroad programs in Zanzibar and Dakar.
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.