Tagged: innovation

BU Professor creates computing solution for disabled

September 20, 2010 at 5:02 pm

CAS Computer Science Professor Margrit Betke, frustrated at the lack of computer resources for the severely disabled, created Camera Mouse, software that uses a webcam to link pre-selected facial movements to cursor commands. Check out the article and video (originally published in BU Today) below. BU Today- Every day, our world grows more digital and […]

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2011 Digital Pioneers focus on Clean-tech

September 18, 2010 at 6:04 pm

On September 1, the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, announced its list of 2011 Technology Pioneers. The award was started by the WEF in 2000 and recognizes start-up companies that have “the potential to inspire significant change in business and society.” “The World Economic Forum is proud to recognize an outstanding group of innovative companies as […]

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Mark Grinstaff named 2010 Innovator of the Year

September 2, 2010 at 3:06 pm

Boston University Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry Mark W. Grinstaff was named the first recipient of Boston University’s Innovator of the Year Award.  He was presented with the award by Boston University President Robert Brown at Tech, Drugs & Rock ‘n Roll on July 27th. The Innovator of the Year (IOTY) Award was created […]

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