ENG Researcher Helps Launch New Clean Energy Tools
Associate Professor Emily Ryan (ME, MSE) is part of a convergent research across Boston University. Ryan collaborated with BU faculty…
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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…
Evidence-Based Hope
In a pair of ceremonies leading up to BU Commencement, the College of Engineering celebrated the Class of 2026.
Look Out Below!…
Researchers demonstrated the remarkable shock absorbency of the pomelo fruit, by dropping it from a BU rooftop. What they learn…
Hartwell Award Honors Miguel Jimenez for Advancing Next-Generation Microbial Medicine
Boston University researcher Miguel Jimenez is developing “microbial devices” that use living microorganisms to detect disease and deliver targeted therapies…
A Retinal Prosthesis Might Restore Sight for Millions with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The technology offers hope to people with an incurable disease that’s one of the leading causes of blindness.
A History of Innovation at Boston University
In the 150 years since a BU professor invented the telephone, plenty of other BU-bred inventions have made profound and…
Innovation Spotlight: Theodore Moustakas and Modern Display Technology
BU Today recently highlighted the university's long-standing legacy of innovation in the article “A History of Invention and Innovation”. The…