Going to the Moon, By the Numbers, Digital Currency

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT

Countdown Begins: NASA to Blast BU Telescope to the Moon in Historic First

NASA’s Blue Ghost Mission will carry the first Boston University-engineered device to land on a celestial body—the LEXI telescope that will image Earth’s protective shield.

Launch into the details


ON THE CHARLES RIVER

BU by the Numbers

Curious about BU’s students? Want to know more about the discoveries and advancements made possible with federal research dollars? Interested in the University’s impact on your Congressional District or state? Check out our newest fact sheets.

Dive in


FACULTY EXPERT

The Information Security Detective

BU computer scientist Eran Tromer is building trust in computer systems and digital currency transactions.

Build trust


THOUGHT LEADERS

In Case You Missed It…

Governor Maura Healey announced an AI Hub for Massachusetts with President Melissa Gilliam, President Emeritus Robert Brown, and Associate Provost for Computing & Data Science Azer Bestavros… President-elect Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate alumnus Stephen Miran (CAS ’05) as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers… BU student Natalie Lett (COM ’27) explains the science and engineering behind a new kind of blood pressure monitoring device—using light, developed by BU College of Engineering Professor Darren Roblyer… BU historians and political scientists say President Jimmy Carter was a leader ahead of his time.