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    Graduate Student Fellows Program: Meet the Fall 2019 Cohort

    September 27, 2019
    Last Friday, the Hariri Institute for Computing welcomed the Graduate Student Fellows (GSF) cohort for the fall of 2019. Among them was Research Assistant Professor Sarah Bargal, who shared her experience as a graduate of the GSF program in the summer of 2017. Holding a B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Computer Science, she is currently […]
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    Big Data: Business Intelligence and Your Privacy

    September 23, 2019
    Presented by the Boston University Alumni Association Featured Speaker: Dr. Azer Bestavros, Warren Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Founding Director of the Hariri Institute for Computing at Boston University When: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Event Start Time: 6:00 pm Event End Time: 9:00 pm Where: Convene, 810 Seventh Ave, New York, NY Schedule: 6:00 pm […]
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    Hariri Institute Announces 2019 Junior Faculty Fellows

    September 17, 2019
    The Hariri Institute for Computing at Boston University is pleased to announce its ninth cohort of Junior Faculty Fellows:  Joshua Campbell: Assistant Professor, Bioinformatics, MED James Feigenbaum: Assistant Professor, Economics, CAS Wen Li: Assistant Professor, Astronomy, CAS Sanaz Mobasseri: Assistant Professor, Management & Organizations, QST Allyson Sgro: Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, ENG Gianluca Stringhini: Assistant Professor, Electrical […]
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    Individual Freedom Versus the Hidden Persuaders: Preserving Individual Freedom in an Age of Socio-Technical Control via Algorithmic Rewards and Punishments

    September 10, 2019
    When: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 Event Start Time: 10:00 am Event End Time: 6:00 pm Where: Hillel House, 213 Bay State Road, Boston, MA Abstract: Consequences of computer network-based monitoring and control reach into everyone's lives, with implications for individual rights and autonomy. Bringing together internationally recognized scholars, the conference investigates this growing problem and […]
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    Remembering Tony Janetos

    August 15, 2019
    It is with both somber hearts and fond memories that we remember Tony Janetos and his time with the Hariri Institute of Computing. Tony was an active participant in several capacities at the Institute and will be remembered for his energy, insights, and dedication to the issues related to climate change. Tony served as a […]
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    Two Researchers from the BU Shape Lab Talk About the Computational Design of Fabric Framework

    August 13, 2019
    Earlier this week Emily Whiting and Xiaoting Zhang were highlighted in BU Today’s “The Brink” magazine. The article entitled “Fabric Gives Form to a New DIY Manufacturing Method.” featured their project that focuses on combining computer science and a fabrication process known as fabric framework.  Fabric framework makes it easier to create large-scale custom shapes from scratch. […]
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    Hariri’s Research Project Received AI servers from IBM

    August 5, 2019
    Earlier this Summer, IBM donated new enterprise AI servers to the Massachusetts Open Cloud (MOC), a sponsored research project at the Hariri Institute for Computing at Boston University. The servers were installed at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center (MGHPCC). Michael Daitzman, Director for the Red Hat Collaboratory at the Hariri Institute said, “The […]
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    Ran Canetti was interviewed by WCVB Channel 5

    July 30, 2019
    Professor Ran Canetti, Computer Science, CAS and the Director of the Center for Reliable Information System and Cyber Security (RISCS) was interviewed by Nicole Estephan of WCVB Channel 5's Chronicle magazine and shared his opinion about the Facebook listening issue on July 22, 2019. When people find out that the ads that appear are normally things […]
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    Language Deprivation and the American Sign Language Lexicon

    July 26, 2019
    Join us on Monday, August 5th at 3:00 PM for a guest talk featuring Naomi Caselli, Assistant Professor of Deaf Studies at BU's Wheelock College of Education & Human Development! Event Details Date: Monday, August 5, 2019 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Seminar Room, Hariri Institute for Computing Language Deprivation and the American […]
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    David Coker Receives Funding from the US Department of Energy

    July 24, 2019
    Earlier today David Coker, BU Professor of Chemistry, CAS was awarded funding by the US Department of Energy (DOE) for his work in Quantum Information Science. The DOE announced $37 million in funding for research in materials and chemistry to advance the field of Quantum Information Science (QIS). QIS is an emerging field that exploits […]