Siddharth Ramachandran Interviewed on “Following the Photons” Podcast
This episode features Siddharth Ramachandran, a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Boston University. He started his career in industrial research at Bell Labs, and his work with light wave devices has helped advance optical networks, laser-based defense systems, brain imaging, and quantum computing. Here, he talks with host Justine Murphy about his experiences in the […]
NYT – After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost
Brian Walsh was quoted in this recent NYT article on the Blue Ghost lander project, featuring the LEXI telescope!
Xin Zhang, Stephan Anderson Group Featured in CACM Article
We live in an incredibly noisy world. The relentless hum of traffic, industrial machinery, and motorized tools has become a constant presence—and source of irritation—in our daily lives. Yet, ambient noise is more than a mere inconvenience; it impacts mental and physical health.
SPIE and Boston University announce $1-million endowment for graduate and postgraduate scholarships
The SPIE-Boston University Scholarship in Photonics will support graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at the university’s Photonics Center
Walsh Team’s LEXI Telescope Successfully Launches into Space
Following liftoff and launch vehicle separation, Firefly acquired signal from the Blue Ghost lunar lander at 2:26 a.m. EST. Blue Ghost is now officially on its way to the Moon, and Firefly will provide regular mission updates all along the way.
Josh Semeter’s Ionospheric Imaging Project Listed in NASA Article
“In 2024, NASA selected 25 new citizen science proposals for funding that will lead to new projects and new results to look forward to in 2025 and beyond. “
NASA Article on Walsh Lab’s LEXI Telescope
A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation.
Selim Ünlü & iRiS Kinetics Featured in MedicalXpress Article on Optical Biosensors
The Business Innovation Center’s own tenants are featured in this article discussing the rapid detection of monkeypox following their collaborative new research.
Catherine Klapperich Featured on PBS WHYY Podcast
Prior to the election, the WHYY team looks at how politics is affecting everything from health care to scientific progress.
Xin Zhang Featured in American Scientist Article
The article, “Custom-Tuned Materials,” features Professor Zhang’s work on MEMS, noise control, and the use of AI in research.