Climate change is one of the greatest problems facing humanity. Hariri Institute talks with ENERGIZE NRT CoPIs Emily Ryan (Engineering) and David Coker (Chemistry) to explore how this new BU interdisciplinary program is tackling this challenge head-on. By Maeve Smillie, Hariri Institute Staff The escalating frequency and severity of extreme weather events like record-breaking heat […]
Boston University’s Hariri Institute for Computing is pleased to welcome four new faculty affiliates: Emiliano Dall’Anese, PhD, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; Janet Freilich, JD, professor of law; Najoung Kim, PhD, assistant professor of linguistics; and Ching-Ti Liu, professor of biostatistics. Learn more about our new affiliates below. Emiliano Dall’Anese, PhD, is […]
Learn about Hariri Institute’s funding opportunities designed to advance high-impact multidisciplinary research and recognize outstanding early-career faculty and doctoral students. Seeking to evolve your research? Submit your proposal for a Focused Research Program. Pre-proposals due by February 14, 2025. Proposals due by March 25, 2025. The Hariri Institute for Computing’s Focused Research Programs (FRPs) support […]
By Maureen Stanton The Hariri Institute for Computing is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 BU AI Research Resource Program (BU-AIRR) awards. This program aims to enable and seed large-scale AI research at Boston University by funding access to the powerful production cloud resources of the New England Research Cloud (NERC). “AI research […]
New Research by Michael Silverstein, Bioinformatics PhD Candidate and Hariri Institute Graduate Student Fellow By Margo Stanton The past decade has been the hottest in human history since record-keeping began 140 years ago. Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and increased livestock farming are all major contributors to increasing the greenhouse effect, and thus global warming. To help […]
Charlene Ong, assistant professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, is developing data-driven tools to help doctors detect and treat patients with acute brain injuries early. Her work also includes developing industry standards for brain swelling to ensure optimal patient care and outcomes. By Margo Stanton Cerebral edema, or brain […]
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. […]
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 […]