5th Annual White Hat Conference Attacks Developing Cyber Risks Posed by Robotics and AI
What’s your best defense against a “Black Hat” hacker? A “White Hat” dedicated cybercrime investigation and cybersecurity. This year’s White Hat Conference, sponsored by MET’s Criminal Justice programs, was held June 26–28 in Panykyo, South Korea—a renowned technology hub. Read on to learn all about the proceedings.
City Planning & Urban Affairs Director Yeşim Sungu-Eryilmaz Wins Award for Article on State Control of Cannabis Industry
Congratulations to BU MET City Planning & Urban Affairs Director Yeşim Sungu-Eryilmaz, whose article, “Understanding Local Control in the Wake of State Adult-Use Cannabis Liberalization: A Content Analysis of State Statutes,” won Public Administration Quarterly’s 2023 Best Article Award.
Previewing Forthcoming PM/AI Book, Maltzman Anticipates Need for Human Leadership Skills
What are the project management “power skills” that stand to amplify the power of AI? Let Master Lecturer Rich Maltzman explain.
BU MET’s 18th Annual Project Management in Practice Conference Examines Built Environment, Ethics, AI in Field
Like the champion Boston Celtics, the Project Management program’s PMiP Conference celebrated “Banner 18” this June as it marked that many years of successful leadership in the field. This year’s proceedings focused on built environments and artificial intelligence in project management.
MET Computer Science Faculty Member John Day Wins Prestigious Technical Standards Award
Metropolitan College Computer Science Master Lecturer John Day has been recognized by the International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS), earning this year’s INCITS Technical Excellence Award.
Culinary Arts Instructor Douglass Joins NESN’s “BU Terriers Unleashed” for Breakfast Cooking Lesson
Joined by Ethan Okwuosa, of the BU men’s basketball team, Chef Douglass demonstrated the fully teaching capacity of the Groce Pépin Culinary Innovation Laboratory by teaching audiences how to make overnight oats and cottage cheese pancakes, which he called “easy, simple recipes.”
Dr. Shea Cronin Credits Boston’s Reduced Crime Statistics to Coordinated Approach
As crime rates in Boston plummet, BU Today spoke with MET crime analysis expert Dr. Shea Cronin to get his perspectives on the trends.
Food Studies Director Gives Taste of America’s Hot Sauce History
As director of Food Studies programs at Metropolitan College, Associate Professor of the Practice Megan Elias is frequently sought out for her specialized knowledge of food history.
As 2024 Pardee Fellows, Three MET Professors to Conduct Trauma-Informed Climate Resilience Research
Metropolitan College Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Danielle Rousseau, Associate Professor of the Practice of City Planning & Urban Affairs Luis E. Santiago, and Assistant Professor of Applied Social Sciences Yeşim Sungu-Eryilmaz have each been named 2024 Faculty Research Fellows by BU’s Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future.
When It Comes to Neighborhood Crime, Perception Affects Understanding, Criminal Justice Professor Says
MET Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Shea Cronin recently told the Boston Globe that people sometimes mistakenly conflate incidents like neighborhood drag racing with a rapid rise in crime.