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Faculty News

“Could Severance Ever Happen in Real Life?” Featuring Steve Ramirez

in Faculty News, Features

Steve Ramirez’s answers the question of whether the wildly popular AppleTV+ show’s “severance” procedure is actually possible.

Xin Zhang, Stephan Anderson Group Featured in CACM Article

in External, Faculty News, Features

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.

Success! BU Telescope Lands on the Moon Aboard NASA’s Blue Ghost Mission 1

in Faculty News

In a historic first for BU, the LEXI telescope is operating from the lunar surface and will image Earth’s magnetic shield

SPIE and Boston University announce $1-million endowment for graduate and postgraduate scholarships

in External, Grants

The SPIE-Boston University Scholarship in Photonics will support graduate students and postdoctoral researchers at the university’s Photonics Center

Taking the “U” out of “UFO”?

in Faculty News, Features

Professor Joshua Semeter recently appeared on a new one-hour special from the classic PBS series, NOVA, to share his scientific perspective on an astronomically popular topic.

Walsh Team’s LEXI Telescope Successfully Launches into Space

in External, Faculty News

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 External, Faculty News, Features

“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. “

Countdown Begins: NASA to Blast BU Telescope to the Moon in Historic First

in Faculty News, Features

Check out this Brink article and video on Professor Walsh and team’s LEXI telescope!

NASA Article on Walsh Lab’s LEXI Telescope

in External, Faculty News, Features

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.

Photonics Center Faculty Included in Brink’s Best Stories of 2024

in Faculty News

COVID (still) and immigration draw the most views, but readers were also captivated by superagers sharing their secrets of living to 100 and a BU-developed device to help detect skin cancer.

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