National Science Foundation Honors 6 BU Researchers with CAREER Awards
Recognition as rising stars from the NSF will support projects on safer robots, more trustworthy healthcare AI, and other computer science–infused innovations
Boston University Researchers to Examine Impact of Legalized Gambling in $2.5M Study
Funding from Massachusetts Gaming Commission will drive research on social and economic impacts, including student behavior
Brink Bites: BU Health Researchers Win Major NIH Grants; BU Device Named Among Time’s Best Inventions of 2025
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including big funding wins, opposition to deepfakes, and studying LGBTQ+ suicide risk factors
Mapping Out Brain Studies, Beyond the Lab
A society of neuroscience experts are creating a dedicated hub of resources for fNIRS research.
From Better Batteries to Improved Cartilage Repair, BU Ignition Award Winners Aim for Real-World Impact
Annual honors support innovative Boston University research projects preparing to leap from lab to commercialization
Is AI Slowing Climate Progress? It’s Complicated
Two BU experts studying grid solutions and sustainable energy transitions say that tech companies racing to build more AI could make data centers more energy efficient.
Using Quantum Physics and Math to Advance Data Security and Privacy
Quantum computers will make traditional data encryption techniques obsolete; BU researchers have turned to physics to come up with better defenses
Brink Bites: Tracking Endangered Frogs, Why Concentration Wanders, Studying Kids’ Beliefs
Other research news, stories, and tidbits from around BU, including an AI system for detecting frog calls, a study of disrupted attention, and a project to examine children’s belief formation.
Inauguration 2024 Research on Tap Celebrates BU’s Power to Bring Scholars Together to Better Our World
Event showcased some of BU’s star researchers, celebrating how they cross and blur disciplinary boundaries in the pursuit of change
Six BU Researchers Win Prestigious Early-Career Award
NSF CAREER awards recognize BU researchers innovating in biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, molecular biology, and more