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On annual trips to Belize, marine science students study ocean biodiversity amid the world’s second-largest barrier reef
Arts & Sciences
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Stories
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Connecting Students to Russian Speakers
Russian in Boston offers Terriers an opportunity to learn from, and engage with, older adults of the Russophone diaspora
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Meeting Rembrandt at the MFA Boston
BU students collaborate with faculty and museum professionals to present an exhibition that highlights the artist’s diverse 17th century neighborhood.
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Harbor Sounds and Fish Populations
Helena Shenk (CAS’26) spent her summer studying the Alaskan coastline.
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A Poem on the Wall
Annaka Saari (GRS’21), the creative writing administrator, is on a mission to show others that poetry is for everyone.
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Tale of Genji Joins Digital Age
Associate Professor of Japanese J. Keith Vincent and his students spent nine years building Genjipoems.org.
Research & Discovery
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Is There Life on Other Planets?
BU Astronomer Chuanfei Dong is helping lead a new mission seeking hints of life in space
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The Myth of the Next Big Thing
Sociologist Patrick Sheehan researches start-up workplaces and “hype culture”
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The Power of Place
Suchi Gopal, an Earth and environment professor, works to bring the science of location to the world’s most important challenges
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Looking for Answers to Alzheimer’s
Yakeel T. Quiroz studies a rare form of the disease in search of ways to delay, or prevent, its onset
Arts & Sciences Community
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From the State House to the National Stage
BU political scientist Christine Slaughter connects classrooms, communities, and the national stage to reimagine how democracy is taught, studied, and […]
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Biologist Jeffrey Marlow Awarded National…
Expert in how microbial life endures in inhospitable places joins outstanding emerging leaders program.
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From Lab Bench to Biopharma
Students Launch Conference to Connect Peers with Industry Leaders
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CS alum named “Inventor of the Year”
CS alum Dr. Gonca Gürsun (GRS’13) has been named Inventor of the Year by the Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence.
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Remembering Bob Devaney
Devaney, who died November 16, 2025, devoted his life to proving that “mathematics is a living, breathing subject."
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Unearthing Color
Samantha Nadel (GRS`26) is uncovering how ancient communities produced the red dye.
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Beyond Weight Loss
As GLP-1 weight-loss drugs grow in popularity, BU researchers are examining long-term effects on the brain, behavior, and motivation.
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Teaching Science Through Storytelling
Students translate complex microbiology topics for a public audience, with help from Writing in the Disciplines student fellows.
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