The Bright Idea That Sparked More Bright Ideas
Engineers solve grand challenges by forming interdisciplinary centers
Researchers Win $900k NSF Grant to Predict Heart Disease, Diabetes Using Machine Learning
By Maureen Stanton, CISE Researchers from the College of Engineering and Boston Medical Center (BMC) will use a three-year, $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop and pilot a health informatics system to predict patients at risk of heart disease or diabetes, and enable early intervention and personalized treatment. “Our research vision is […]
Jenny Sun’s Mission to Reveal Mysteries in the Human Body and Improve Healthcare
ECE PhD Student Jenny Sun Wins National Science Foundation Fellowship By Shereen Abubakr (QST ’18) ECE PhD Candidate Jenny Sun (EE ‘21) received a National Science Foundation Fellowship. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes outstanding graduate students in NSF- supported engineering and science disciplines. Fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 and a […]
College Establishes New Center for Autonomous and Robotics Systems
The College of Engineering has established a new, interdisciplinary Center for Autonomous and Robotics Systems (CARS) that will build upon the expertise and experience of the current faculty and advanced facilities.
BU-Led Study May Explain CTE without Concussions
A new BU-led study published Thursday in the journal Brain suggests that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by head injuries, not by concussions. The research explains why 20 percent of athletes who exhibited the early stages of the progressive brain illness postmortem never had a diagnosed concussion.
New Kilachand Center Links Key Research Disciplines
Discoveries will be fueled by collaboration and a record $115 million gift By BU Today staff. Photos by Janice Checchio. Originally published on 9/14/17 With a powerful boost from the largest gift in its history, Boston University on Thursday officially opened the Rajen Kilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences & Engineering, a state-of-the-art research facility that brings together […]