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May 13, 2013

Rethinking World Literature

Wiebke Denecke, associate professor of modern languages and comparative literature, discusses her critical role in producing the third edition of the Norton Anthology of World Literature.

May 7, 2013

Understanding Spatial Thinking

Michael Hasselmo and colleagues show that different animal species use grid cells—which are believed to help compute self-position—in different ways.

May 3, 2013

Shedding Light on Earth’s Early Mantle

Researchers from Boston University’s Department of Earth and Environment have found evidence that material contained in oceanic lava flows originated at the Earth’s surface more than two billion years ago.

May 2, 2013

Pushing Boundaries for Women in Science

The student-run group GWISE hosts year-round events for women graduate students in science and engineering—providing a dynamic, supportive community.

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