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 […]
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 […]
Boston University researchers reveal an easy-to-administer AI-driven method that predicts the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s Disease within six years 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 […]
By Hariri Institute Staff The Hariri Institute is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Community Recognition Awards! On Friday, May 31, we celebrated our 2024 Hariri Institute Community Recognition Awardees. The Hariri Institute Community Recognition Awards program recognizes Hariri Institute personnel whose contributions have been instrumental in helping to bring success to their […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]