CAS Archaeologists Test New Research Tool
CAS archaeologists recently tested their latest research tool, a remote-controlled hexacopter, over BU Beach.
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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.
BU Team Places Third in Computer Security Event
The BU BUILDS team took third place in the Polytechnic Institute of New York University’s Cyber-Security Awareness Week Capture-the-Flag competition.
BU to Launch the East Coast’s Largest GPU Cluster
Boston University researchers this month will fire up the largest academic GPU (graphics processing unit) computer cluster on the East Coast, thanks to a gift from Hewlett-Packard.
Gift Establishes Judaic Studies Fellowship
Boston University recently announced the establishment of the Drapkin-Fasel Graduate Fellowship Fund in Judaic Studies, made possible by a gift of $1.1 million from the late Dr. Fasel.
Earth and Environment Launches New Minor in Sustainable Energy
The Minor in Sustainable Energy allows a student in any four-year undergraduate School or College to complete a coherent suite of classes that reveals the interdisciplinary nature of energy studies.
Bennett Goldberg Wins Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award
Bennett Goldberg, a professor in the CAS Physics Department, has been inspiring students and conducting cutting-edge research for decades. Now, he has been given this year’s United Methodist Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award.
BU Students Design Satellite for National Competition
A team of about 20 BU students are designing a small satellite called BUSAT, the Boston University Satellite for Applications and student Training. It is part of a competition sponsored by the US Air Force known as the University Nanosat Program (UNP).
BU Shares $1.6M High Performance Computing Infrastructure Grant
The grant will fund the purchase of a hybrid computing cluster that will combine high-performance computing CPU power with GPU accelerators.
Dean Sapiro Reappointed to Lead CAS
This summer, after five years at the helm, Dean Virginia Sapiro was reappointed to continue as leader of Boston University’s College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Dean Sapiro offers reflections on the progress over the past first five years and on some of the tasks that lie ahead.