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By Maureen Stanton A new study led by Boston University reveals that regulatory loopholes have allowed tobacco companies to target youth using social media. Findings suggest that enforcement of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) health warnings on social media may reduce youth engagement with tobacco marketing. Amid declining cigarette sales and stricter regulations, tobacco companies […]
Boston University Security Lab (SeclaBU) researchers published five papers, receiving a Distinguished Paper Award, at the 33rd USENIX Security Symposium, considered one of the most competitive venues for computer systems research. The 33rd USENIX Security Symposium only accepted 417 papers out of 2,276 submissions (acceptance rate of 18%). SeclaBU USENIX Security Symposium publications included: Distinguished […]
Collaborative award between Hariri Institute’s Center for Computational Science (CCS) and the Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) aims to develop the workforce the U.S. energy sector needs to solve complex sustainability challenges at the industrial level By Maureen L. Stanton The development of sustainable energy is one of the most important grand challenges society faces. […]
Kayhan Batmanghelich, with collaborators, published a paper that uses anatomy-aware generative AI and explainable AI methods to improve synethsizing 3D images with specific abnormalities By Maureen Stanton In 2021, OpenAI launched a GenAI model called DALL-E that captivated the world with its ability to generate an image instantly with a simple text caption. Now GenAI […]
by Margo Stanton Michael Otto, professor of psychological and brain sciences and Hariri Institute faculty affiliate and former fellow, was awarded the 2024 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Outstanding Researcher Award. The award recognizes researchers in the field who have made significant literature contributions to advance the study of behavior therapies. Throughout his […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hariri Institute Faculty Affiliates Emma Lejeune, (ENG, ME) and Rabia Yazicigil (ENG, ECE, BME) have been selected for the National Academy of Engineering’s 2024 The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. The goal of the symposium is to bring together early-career engineers to facilitate collaboration and build connections between the next generation of engineering leaders. […]
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 […]