RASTIC, new robotics lab opens on campus

By Gia Shin • March 7, 2024

On Monday, The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Teaching and Innovation Center officially opened its doors to the public.

Find your people with Popple: an app launched by BU students

By Kara Mihm • February 14, 2024

BU juniors Remi Chester and Prianna Sharan noticed the difficulty of making plans and finding friends as busy college students, so they developed Popple, a social networking platform that creates real-world connections.

COM alum Fiona Whittington promoted inclusion at BU, now sparks change for women in tech

By Mara Mellits, Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2023

2024 Women of Impact Honoree and COM alum Fiona Whittington was not an average advertising student during her time at BU.

BU freshman works to bring networking into the next generation with ‘OintTag’

By Amanda Brynn Birbara • March 3, 2023

Josh Mayer's OintTag is a small circular sticker that goes on your phone case that makes it possible to share a link with a person without them opening their phone or typing out a link to a certain website or app.

BU entices students to address sustainability issues with new grant

By Hannah Eaton • February 10, 2022

Applications for the “Sustainability Innovation Seed Grant” from Innovate@BU are open until February 21.

BUild Lab and Innovate@BU offer $10,000 prize for remedy to food insecurity

By Metta Santoso • February 3, 2022

A new challenge is available for students from innovate@bu and the YMCA of Greater Boston to win $10,000 prize. Applications close March 1.

Wellbeing showcase features student ventures

By Ava Berger • December 9, 2021

Eleven student-led projects were chosen for $500 seed grants.

Creative entrepreneurship panel redefines innovation

By Ava Berger • November 12, 2021

The panel aimed to include creatives in business and innovation discussions.

BU community, first-gen students get creative at BU Arts Initiative’s ‘First Friday’ event

By Emily Pauls • November 8, 2021

At Painting and Popcorn, students painted flower pots and snacked in the BUild Lab.

PREVIEW: Innovate@BU to hold speaker series, fifth annual Cannabis Competition finale this month

By Jesús Marrero Suárez • November 3, 2021

Panel and competition finale among major Innovate@BU events to take place in November.

New BUild Lab Innovator in Residence Jonathan Allen aims to support student entrepreneurship

By Emily Pauls • October 21, 2021

With the BUild Lab, Allen will offer office hours, host a speaker series and share his own experiences.

TERRIERS IN BIZ: BostInno’s 25 Under 25 recognizes past BU Terriers

By Divya Sood • October 6, 2021

Three BUild Lab alumni are featured by Boston Business Journal for their individual start-ups.