By Andrew Thurston, The Brink Faculty of Computer & Data Sciences Professor Mark Crovella‘s new project studying potential biases of AI was one of 35 projects announced as a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot Project. This new NSF-backed program grants Crovella access to advanced supercomputing resources and data in order to investigate if […]
Blending machine learning with systems human immunology, Professor Adriana Tomic is working toward creating effective, long-memory vaccines for strong immunity against pandemic-potential viruses By Chloe Wojtanik and Maureen Stanton The flu affects about a billion people annually, abruptly forcing people to take sick leave, scramble for childcare coverage, and other disruptions. While the majority will […]
In Education for All? BU political scientist Cathie Jo Martin says education systems continue to be influenced by the ideas of Enlightenment- and Industrial Revolution-Era writers Story by Maureen Stanton and Alex Grzybowski Video by Natalie Williams In her new book, Education for All, Cathie Jo Martin, a Hariri Institute faculty affiliate and BU professor […]
Faculty Spotlight: Christos Cassandras By Margo Stanton, Hariri Institute of Computing Between 2012 and 2017, the number of car accidents in Boston rose by 33%. Depending on the year, 25% to 31% of all reported accidents in Boston resulted in non-fatal injuries. Christos Cassandras, a distinguished professor of engineering and head of the division of […]