BU Robotics Club Wins First Prize and Audience Choice Award at Annual Robotics Summit & Expo
The students designed and built a robotic solution for tomato harvesting.
Like a Hawk
Suddenly, the only sound is of the wind whistling across the wings—which have been designed to keep the plane aloft without power. You catch an updraft and circle silently through the air with the birds.
A Squid-Inspired Fluid Pump Might Make Labs Greener and Less Costly
The ENG team’s fluid pump—which can be used to help study biological tissues, environmental samples, and cell cultures—was inspired by the mechanism squid use to propel themselves through water.
A Steel Ring and a Solemn Oath
After stirring and thought-provoking words from Irving Bigio about their coming responsibilities, nearly 350 graduating seniors recited the Obligation of the Order of the Engineer.
Evidence-Based Hope
In a pair of ceremonies leading up to BU Commencement, the College of Engineering celebrated the Class of 2026.
Biomaterials Lab Beefs Up with Mass. Life Sciences Grant
The state funds will help BU BME students gain the up-to-date lab experience they need to land internships and jobs.
Another Year of Gold for BU iGEM
A year-end toast to the gold-winning undergrads of BU’s iGEM team.
Undergraduate Researcher Helps Decode Solar Energy Capture
Undergraduate student Jacob Lydon’s research may reveal how photosynthetic pigment, chlorophyll a, achieves highly efficient solar energy harvesting.
Meet the Case Scholars
The ENG recipients of BU’s prestigious Case Scholarship are working on solutions in the lab, and making engineering education accessible.
Skyward Bound
The successful launch of Icarus, a liquid-fueled rocket designed and built by BU students.