BU Task Force on Convergence Outlines New Strategy to Boost the Impact of the University’s Research
Report is the result of a yearlong effort and interviews with 200 faculty; BU leaders will review and determine specific policies moving forward.
Can AI Help Predict the Earth’s Climate a Decade from Now?
For BU’s Elizabeth A. Barnes, integrating AI and Earth sciences is the next step toward solving some of the biggest, most complex challenges we face.
Brink Bites: Color-Changing Wipes Can Detect Lead, BU Researcher Named Ecological Society President
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around Boston University, including a study of opioid use disorder treatment and new insights into Ebola and Marburg.
Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies.
Bringing Cleaner Air to Boston Homes—One Stove at a Time
Boston University researchers have been partnering with the city to replace gas stoves with electric induction alternatives and measure the effect on air quality.
Exercise, Eat Well, Don’t Smoke: 10 Ways the Framingham Heart Study Has Revolutionized Healthcare
Findings from heart health study led by Boston University for more than 50 years have helped save lives around the world.
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”.
CTE Can Cause Dementia, According to New Boston University Study
BU CTE Center researchers found advanced stage of the progressive brain disease increases odds of dementia fourfold.
Video: Leaders Among Us—President Gilliam in Conversation with Merav Opher
Noted BU astronomer talks about her pioneering research and the qualities that make for a good leader.
A Solution to the Cocktail Party Problem—Hidden in the Brain
BU researchers are mixing neuroscience, photonics, and engineering to help people with hearing loss pick out sounds in noisy spaces.