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Ignition Awards for Research That Might Reduce Knee Pain, Propel Underwater Robots, and More
The innovative projects earned funding and support on their way to making the leap from the lab to the real world. More
Shark-like Design for AVs Garners Reidy Professorship
Raayai-Ardakani weaves together novel, nature-inspired designs and fluid mechanics to improve the aerodynamic performance of unmanned vehicles More
Design, Build, Drive: Meet Terrier Motorsport
BU student engineers built a full-size, working, all-electric automobile capable of zipping around a track for 44 kilometers, or navigating a slalom course. More
Improving access to life-saving health care
Led by Associate Professor Sheila Russo (ME, MSE) and Associate Professor Tommaso Ranzani (ME, MSE), BU's role is to develop a smarter catheter—a thin tube that combines multiple functions into one tool, a kind of Swiss Army knife for stroke treatment. More
This Terrier Spent the Summer Interning at a Golf Ball Plant
Shervin Boostani (ENG’27), a native of Newton, Mass., spent this summer as an advanced mechanical engineering intern at Titleist Ball Plant 3 in New Bedford, Mass. The facility produces balls used by PGA champions and weekend golfers alike. The company is also a leader in the manufacture of golf clubs and golf gear. More
Toward Materials That Know How to Handle Noise
Abigail Plummer earned an NSF CAREER award to develop an advanced tool kit that might someday be used to build the next generation of intelligent materials. More
IGS Summer Fellows Advance Sustainability Research Projects
These fellows, who come from diverse backgrounds and fields, are united in their focus on fostering environmental sustainability and social welfare. More
NSF Awards ENG $20 Million to Help Create National “Cloud Lab” Network
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the College of Engineering $20 million to help create a national network of cloud labs, artificial intelligence-infused research facilities that can remotely run science and engineering studies. The network will allow researchers from anywhere in the country to request complex experiments and tests that they don’t have the equipment or expertise to do themselves. More
Can We Train AI to Read an MRI?
The BU team's smarter AI system for evaluating brain scan images might someday help clinicians spot diseases sooner, saving lives while cutting costs. More
Critical Mass
Together, the College of Engineering and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are tackling societal problems, exemplifying how universities can contribute to the regions they call home. More