In the Lab: Navigating with Grid Cells
Professor of Psychology Michael Hasselmo discusses his ongoing research into neural “grid cells” and how they help rats and bats orient themselves in space.
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Tombs Give New Insights into Maya History
A Maya pyramid beautifully decorated with a rare polychrome-painted stucco frieze was unearthed by CAS researchers in July at the site of Holmul, a Classic Maya city in northeastern Guatemala.
Study Clarifies Role of Bacteria in Pandemic Diseases
A new study by CAS researchers shows that Walbachia, intracellular bacteria that infect invertebrates at pandemic levels, evolved to target their hosts’ stem cells.
A Commencement to Remember
Commencement 2013 was a special occasion, as we wished well this year’s graduating class. The weekend included 33 separate ceremonies for CAS/GRS. Click on the link above to see the highlights!
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.
CAS Mourns the Loss of Graduate Student Lu Lingzi
The College of Arts and Sciences is saddened by the death of Master’s degree student Lu Lingzi (GRS’14), one of three people who died in Monday’s Boston Marathon bombing.
Hacking to Help the Environment
A BU computer science student “hacking” team won Second Place Overall at the Clean Web Hackathon for developing software that helps mobile device users learn environmental information about their present location.
NSF Gives Fellowships to Eight CAS Grad Students
CAS has eight new National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) fellows.
Designing a Better Satellite
A team of BU scientists is applying “plug-and-play” technology—standardized software interfaces that allow devices to easily talk to each other—to satellite design.
New Evidence Strengthens Case for Higgs Boson
The particle discovered last summer is looking more like a Higgs boson. BU physicists played major roles in capturing and analyzing the data.