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Undergraduate Research

Written in the Stars: How a BU Undergrad Rediscovered Her Passion for Space Science

November 18, 2024

Undergraduate Research

For BU Undergrad, Meal Leftovers Aren’t Trash—They’re Glimpses into the Past

October 24, 2024

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Mental Health

College Students’ Mental Health Improves for the Second Year in a Row

October 2, 2024

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Mental Health

4 Ways Faculty and Teachers Can Help Take Some Pressure off Students

October 2, 2024

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Undergraduate Research

Getting Their Hands Dirty in the Lab—and in the Charles River

August 26, 2024

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Boston History

What the History of Boston’s Harbor Can Teach Us about Its Uncertain Future

July 29, 2024

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Scientific Diving

Scuba Diving Safely for Marine Biology Research

July 9, 2024

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Heat Waves

Heat Waves Are Scorching Boston, but Are Some Neighborhoods Hotter than Others?

July 1, 2024

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Expert Take

Being Open about LGBTQ+ Identities in the Classroom Creates Positive Learning Environments

June 17, 2024

Awards

BU Researcher Named a 2024 Hertz Fellow; Award Honors “Innovators with the Greatest Potential”

May 28, 2024

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COVID-19

COVID-19 Photo Contest Winners Capture Moments of Joy, Sorrow, Meaning in Crisis

May 1, 2024

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Mechanical Engineering

How Do People Carry Such Heavy Loads on Their Heads?

April 3, 2024

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Awards

How to Be a Better Mentor

March 15, 2024

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Human Rights

How War and Displacement Impact Women

January 30, 2024

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Suicide

Why Are US Suicide Rates So High? And Can More Deaths Be Prevented?

December 8, 2023

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Wildlife

New Study Identifies the Greatest Threat to Wildlife across North America and Canada: People

November 21, 2023

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Expert Take

The Postdoc-Mentor Relationship Is Key to Advancing Research. Here’s How to Make It Better

September 21, 2023

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LGBTQ+ Health

“Feeling Seen”: How One Physiology Professor Shines a Light on LGBTQ+ Heart Health

June 5, 2023

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SCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Communicating Science and Research—through Puppets

May 16, 2023

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Philosophy of Geoscience

Are We Really in a Sixth Mass Extinction?

April 10, 2023

Are We Really in a Sixth Mass Extinction?