Boston University Joins National Science Foundation Institute Pushing Frontiers of Physics and AI
AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions includes MIT, Harvard, and other leading local universities.
Measles, Cholera, and Mpox: BU-Based Outbreak Tracker Monitors World’s Most Dangerous Infectious Diseases
In its first year, BEACON has helped direct public health responses globally, monitoring 181 pathogens in 169 countries—and 1 in space.
Biomedical Engineer Wilson Wong Is Boston University’s Innovator of the Year
Cofounder of three biotech companies is pioneering new therapies for cancer and autoimmune disorders.
Boston University: A History of Invention and Innovation
To mark the 150th anniversary of BU faculty member Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone, here are some other notable society-changing ideas and products to emerge from BU.
Massachusetts Tech Leaders Visit BU
Commonwealth’s STEM Advisory Council met with ENG’s Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching and Innovation Center and Innovate@BU students to learn about student robotics projects.
President Melissa Gilliam Outlines Bold “North Star” Vision for Boston University’s Future
During her first Presidential Address, Gilliam called for BU to become a “global destination of discovery, education, and human connection”.
Best of The Brink 2025: 10 Inspiring Inventions and Impactful Ideas from Boston University Researchers
From soft robots that could make cancer surgery safer to an algorithm that boosts hearing aid performance, how BU research made a difference this year.
10 Ways BU Researchers Could Revolutionize Cancer Care
Researchers across Boston University are working on innovative and potentially lifesaving projects that could transform cancer prevention, treatment, and care. We picked 10 that bring hope for the future.
National Science Foundation Honors 6 BU Researchers with CAREER Awards
Recognition as rising stars from the NSF will support projects on safer robots, more trustworthy healthcare AI, and other computer science–infused innovations.
BU Engineers Are Helping to Bring Semiconductor Production Back to the US
Researcher Ayse Coskun talks about how the University is well positioned to help the nation stay on top of chip technology.