Hariri Institute Director Yannis Paschalidis on “The Role of GenAI in Research”
Hariri Institute Director and Distinguished Professor of Engineering Yannis Paschalidis joined host Peggy Smedley of The Peggy Smedley Show on July 17th to discuss The Role of GenAI in Research. They discussed: How GenAI impacts the world—particularly research and development, education, and business. Categories of GenAI systems that are out there. Some of the key concerns and […]
A BU-led research team shows how Generative AI can be used to diagnose different forms of dementia
New Generative AI Model can diagnose 10 distinct types of dementia By Maureen Stanton With over 10 million new cases of dementia diagnosed each year, it’s critical to facilitate accurate diagnosis to ensure patients have access to early, personalized treatment to maximize outcomes. While doctors typically can diagnose individuals with dementia with high confidence, it’s […]
WBUR reports BU researchers have developed an AI method for early prediction of Alzeimer’s disease
Audio and transcription below: (WBUR, Boston – June 26, 2004) — Researchers at Boston University are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence to predict someone’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s. They ran voice recordings from the massive multi-year Framingham Heart Study through an AI model. The technology was able to detect small differences in people’s speech […]
Eran Tromer Honored with the Test of Time Award at the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (S&P) 2024
By Maureen Stanton Eran Tromer, a BU expert in cryptography and information security and faculty affiliate of Hariri Institute, received a Test of Time Award at the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (S&P) 2024 for his co-authored paper 2014 paper titled “Zerocash: Decentralized Payments from Bitcoin.” S&P is IEEE’s top publication venue for information […]
Will Mild Memory Loss Progress to Alzheimer’s Disease?
By Maureen Stanton As we get older, we often dismiss forgetfulness as a normal aspect of aging, and for many it is. However, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition where people have noticeably more memory or thinking problems than what’s expected, is a high-risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). MCI can be caused by many […]
Cansu Demirkiran Selected as 2024 ML and Systems Rising Star
Boston University College of Engineering PhD candidate Cansu Demirkiran was selected as one of the 2024 Machine Learning and Systems Rising Stars. Demirkiran is a final year doctoral candidate at the Intergrated Circuits and Systems Group led by Ajay Joshi (ENG, ECE), which focuses on developing novel architectures and circuits to design low-power, high-performance, and […]
What would you pack if you were heading to Mars?
Boston University scientists explored this question at an interdisciplinary conference held on Friday, May 24 entitled “Space Travel with Earth Wisdom.” The event brought together researchers at the intersection of ecology, botany, biology, bioinformatics, data-science, and space science to look at how humans can approach space travel ethically and sustainably and how we can use […]
Andrew Sabelhaus Receives NSF CAREER Award, Advancing the Safety of Soft Robots for Human and Environmental Interactions
By Hariri Institute Staff Andrew Sabelhaus, an ENG assistant professor of mechanical engineering and systems engineering (affiliate) has received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award. As director of the Soft Robotics Control Lab at Boston University, Sabelhaus leads research that advances the safety of soft robots for human […]
Hariri Institute Affiliates Lucy Hutyra and Andrei Ruckenstein named A&S Distinguished Professors
Lucy Hutyra, Professor of Earth and Environment and Hariri Institute Core Faculty, and Andrei Ruckenstein, Professor of Physics and Hariri Institute Core Faculty, were among five professors named the inaugural cohort of Arts & Sciences Term Distinguished Professors by Arts & Sciences Dean Stan Sclaroff. This distinguished professorship was established to recognize Arts & Sciences faculty members […]
Bobak Nazer Honored with the 2024 Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology
Bobak Nazer, an associate professor of electrical & computer engineering, received the prestigious Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology (2024). This university-wide teaching award recognizes innovative use, development or adaptation of technology that yields positive learning outcomes for undergraduate students, and is recognized or adopted by faculty within or […]