A Dead Humpback, a Team of Scientists, a Race for Answers
Did noise pollution in the ocean contribute to her death in the waters off Cape Cod? Her ears may hold important clues. *Be advised there are graphic photos below of a whale dissection. By Sara Rimer and Jessica Colarossi Cover photo by Ryan Bemis Originally Published in BU Research Darlene Ketten, a marine biologist at Boston […]
Know what’s good for your health? Artificial intelligence
A generation ago, the internet changed everything. Today, data science is proving just as revolutionary. Fueled by the abundance of personal information on the internet—yours, ours, everyone’s—data science is making business smarter, healthcare more efficient, technology easier, and sports more fun to watch (and play).
Professor Manuel Egele Awarded $750,000 Grant from ONR for Malware Research
Malware is a constant threat in the 21st century. The most common way to deal with a malware infection is to clean the malicious software from a computer or to reinstall its operating system in an effort to restore its original functionality. However, sophisticated malware that steals sensitive information can, upon detection, be repurposed to […]
Professor Emeritus Richard Vidale Mourned
Professor Emeritus Richard Francis Vidale (ECE), a long-time faculty member, died on May 17 at the age of 83. Vidale was a professor of systems and computer engineering at BU for 37 years, and was the first chair of the Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering Department (as it was formerly known) from 1970 to 1981, […]
Professor Stringhini Presents Keynote at Computational Methods in Online Misbehavior Workshop
Online hate shared through social media platforms has developed into more of an epidemic than we may realize. Bullying, racist tweets, negative posts, memes and more allow people to easily band together and promote hatred. Like-minded people gather in polarized online communities, identify suitable targets, and proceed to carry out their attacks. In his efforts […]
Look, Ma, I Built a Robot
ENG’s Introduction to Robotics teaches future engineers the basics In the video above, students in Roberto Tron’s Introduction to Robotics course test whether the robots they’ve made can navigate a winding course. 05.30.2019 By Rich Barlow. Video by Bill Politis Class by class, lecture by lecture, question asked by question answered, an education is built. […]
Lutchen, White Elected Fellows of Elite International Biomedical Society
Dean Kenneth R. Lutchen and Professor John White (BME) have been elected Fellows of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE), an elite group of the world’s foremost biomedical engineers. They join a group that numbers fewer than 150 fellows worldwide. Lutchen, a professor of Biomedical Engineering and former BME Department chair, was […]
ENG Grads Hear Ways to Embrace the Concept of the Societal Engineer
The Societal Engineer is a well-known concept within the College of Engineering at BU, and was the theme of this year’s undergraduate and graduate Commencement Exercises. At separate ceremonies, more than 750 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees were awarded to the Class of 2019.
Light as Fuel for Space Travel with Harry Atwater
Professor Harry Atwater is on a hot pursuit to harness light as fuel for space travel. With fundamental properties like speed and ubiquity, light is a natural resource with vast potential. On May 7, materials scientists, chemists and physicists from BU and other local universities attended the Saint-Gobain Materials Science Lecture on this topic.
Portable Water Purifier ‘Blue Life’ Wins Imagineering Competition
The Imagineering Competition invites undergraduates to submit extracurricular projects that showcase their creativity and entrepreneurial capabilities for a chance to win cash prizes and develop their project further. The winning project this year is called Blue Life, a portable, hand-crank-powered water purifier that uses UVc LED lights to purify water. He came up with the idea after traveling to Kenya, where access to clean water can be a problem especially for some nomadic tribes.