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Boston University Linguist Helps Preserve an Endangered Language in Papua New Guinea
Kate Lindsey worked with locals to develop a writing system for Ende and publish one of the first books in the language
NASA Telescope Launch
Best Of: NASA Space Weather Mission Blasts Off—with Device Created by BU Students Onboard
The observatory is on a mission to understand Earth’s most distant layer of atmosphere, a project led by a BU alum
Football and Health
NFL Players Four Times More Likely to Die of Diseases Like ALS, Dementia, and Parkinson’s, BU Study Finds
Analysis of nearly 20,000 current and former pro football players connects longer careers to increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases
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FIFA World Cup Gives a SHA Grad Student Hands-On Experience in Event Management
Carol Gao (SHA’25) is interning with Absolut Sport and learning the behind-the-scenes logistics of event planning
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