BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 12 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 40 Years: BEDAC's Legacy and Continued Leadership in Public Health Research Integrity Looking back at the Biostatistics and Epidemiology Data Analytics Center's research collaborations over the years, new and long-time collaborators share insight into what it is like to have BEDAC's expertise at their disposal. Just a year after celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Biost  more

WATERVILLE, Maine, April 12 -- Colby College issued the following news: * * * Colby Announces Commencement 2025 Speakers and Honorands Five inspiring individuals to receive honorary degrees and join graduates in celebration By Laura Meader and Bob Keyes Charlie Baker, former Massachusetts governor and the current president of the NCAA, will address graduates and their families at Colby's 204th Commencement May 25, 2025, and Eric Motley, memoirist and deputy director of the National Gallery   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * Engineered bacteria emit signals that can be spotted from a distance These bacteria, which could be designed to detect pollution or nutrients, could act as sensors to help farmers monitor their crops. By Anne Trafton, MIT News Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, these signals c  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * GE Vernova's Nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, submits final proposal to Great British Nuclear LONDON (April 11, 2025) -- GE Vernova's Nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has submitted its final tender response, as part of Great British Nuclear's (GBN) ongoing small modular reactor (SMR) selection competition. GEH's BWRX-300, a 10 th  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * Hundred-year storm tides will occur every few decades in Bangladesh, scientists report With projected global warming, the frequency of extreme storms will ramp up by the end of the century, according to a new study. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Tropical cyclones are hurricanes that brew over the tropical ocean and can travel over land, inundating coastal regions. T  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, April 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Jamestown Resiliency Plan Featured in National Parks Traveler Jamestown, Virigina--one of America's most endangered historic places--was featured in National Parks Traveler, an independent non-profit media outlet, for its sitewide resiliency master plan developed  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New initiative to advance innovations in pediatric care The Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub aims to break down barriers to pediatric innovation and foster transformative research to improve children's health outcomes. By Zach Goodale, School of Engineering The MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS) has announced the establishment of the Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Unparalleled student support Professors Andrew Vanderburg and Ariel White are honored as "Committed to Caring." By Leila Hudson, Office of Graduate Education MIT Professors Andrew Vanderburg and Ariel White have been honored as Committed to Caring for their attentiveness to student needs and for creating a welcoming and inclusive culture. For MIT graduate students, the Committed   more