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NASA Satellite Launched With BU-Built Device On Board
Developed by Brian Walsh and students, COSSMo uses an array of photodetectors that measure the flow of photons from the sun. More
Skyward Bound
The successful launch of Icarus, a liquid-fueled rocket designed and built by BU students. More
BU Mechanical Engineering Welcomes New Faculty
The Mechanical Engineering Department at Boston University is thrilled to announce the addition of a new Assistant Professor to our esteemed faculty. We are committed... More
ENG Faculty and Students Power BU to the Moon
At 2 am on a Sunday in March 2025, a dozen scientists were gathered in a College of Engineering lab at Boston University in a tense, nail-biting silence. Almost 240,000 miles away, a shiny, golden spacecraft was slowly dropping toward the moon’s surface after traveling through space for 40 days. Mounted on top was a specially designed telescope, built at BU and known as LEXI, sent to capture views of Earth’s protective magnetic field that have never been seen before. More
This Smarter Sound Shield Blocks More Noise—Without Blocking Air
The breakthrough was made possible through the use of phase-gradient metamaterials. More
Brown to Bring Expertise to AI Materials Institute
Brown is one of the pioneers in the movement toward targeted design of new materials. More
The Appeal of a Peel
McDaniel seeks to replicate the pomelo fruit’s energy absorption mechanisms, on a larger scale. More
Promotions for ENG Faculty
"They exemplify each day the depth and excellence of Boston University’s talented academic community.” More
MechE Students Work With Alum to Bring AI-Driven Product to Market
What does it take to design an aesthetically sleek AI-driven product with mass market appeal? Three MechE MS students, Ben Wheeler (ENG ’25), Nick Teguis... More
MechE Entrepreneurs Spend Their Summer Working on Their Business
While many are enjoying their summer break or working at summer internships, two MechE students are paving their own way, working to realize their own... More