Calling a Timeout: Improving College Coaches’ Mental Health and Wellbeing
How do coaches view and overcome adversity? Research being conducted by Hariri Institute Graduate Student Fellow Olivia Wyatt explores these issues and their impact on the mental health of college coaches. BY BRENDAN GALVIN An undergraduate at Tufts University in 2013, Oliva Wyatt began her studies in baseball analytics. However, a social psychology professor quickly changed […]
Tweets, Ads, and Lies: Researchers Are Fighting against Climate Misinformation
Scientists have known for decades that the continued use of fossil fuels, like gas, oil, and coal, is the primary reason for the climate crisis. Global temperatures are soaring due to excessive greenhouse gas emissions, but with urgent, systemic actions, there is still time to make a difference. But how do we ensure people get […]
Announcing Hariri Institute Fellows and Focused Research Program Awards
13 Fellows and Four Focused Research Programs Awarded The Hariri Institute of Computing is pleased to announce our 2023 Fellows and 2024 Focused Research Program (FRP) award recipients. The Institute has awarded six Junior Faculty Fellows and seven Graduate Student Fellows, representing early-career faculty and exemplary doctoral students who are pursuing innovative computationally-driven research with […]
COVID-19 demonstrated the powerful impact pandemics have on society and the continued need for vigilance and innovation in preparing for and responding to future pandemics. Vast data resources exist that could be helpful for prediction, response, and monitoring of future pandemics. The “Data-Driven Approaches to Prevent the Next Pandemic” series will focus on data driven […]
Six Hariri Institute Affiliates Promoted to Full Professor
BY HARIRI INSTITUTE STAFF Recognized as Leaders in Their Fields & Classrooms Six faculty affiliated with the Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering have been promoted to the rank of full professor at Boston University. They were among 24 faculty from the Charles River Campus who were promoted this week […]
What’s behind Boom of Christianity in China?
The Brink reports on this fascinating research, initiated with incubation funding from Hariri Institute. Theology scholars and a global network of researchers are using big data to map religion’s history in China and explain its rapid growth. Over the past four decades, Christianity has grown faster in China than anywhere else in the world. Daryl […]
Best of The Brink 2022: BU’s Most-Read Science and Research Stories
The Brink published its most-read science and research stories of 2022, featuring work or commentary from the Hariri Institute community. Read excerpts with the links to the full stories below. Story: What Will Bruce Willis’ Aphasia Diagnosis Mean for the Veteran Actor? For answers, The Brink turns to experts in aphasia, including Swathi Kiran, a […]
Can WhatsApp Messages Be Secure and Encrypted—but Traceable at the Same Time?
A new program could strengthen the security and privacy of WhatsApp, Signal, and other end-to-end encrypted messaging apps and help them better moderate online abuse Cryptographers love an enigma, a problem to solve—and this one has it all. Indestructible codes, secret notes, encryption, and decryption. Here’s the puzzle: someone wants to send a secure message […]
Could a computer diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?
Boston University researchers develop an artificial intelligence program that detects cognitive impairment accurately and efficiently from voice recordings It takes a lot of time—and money—to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. After running lengthy in-person neuropsychological exams, clinicians have to transcribe, review, and analyze every response in detail. But researchers at Boston University have developed a new tool […]
Creating Safe, Energy-Efficient Buildings in a Post-Covid World
Smart building technology has been a growing trend in the commercial real estate sector to help building owners and other stakeholders automate processes, reduce costs, boost energy efficiency, and improve the comfort of tenants. In a post-covid world, its adoption is expected to increase as safety amenities top the list of concerns of tenants planning […]