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Two CAS Programs Ranked among Best in the World
In the 2016 QS World University Rankings by Subject, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) placed the BU departments of Economics and Psychology among the world’s top 50 programs within their disciplines.
Stephen Grossberg Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Society of Experimental Psychologists honored Stephen Grossberg, professor of mathematics and psychology, with the 2015 Norman Anderson Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering theoretical research on how brains give rise to minds.
Howard Eichenbaum Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Eichenbaum, director of the BU Center for Memory and Brain, has joined some of the world’s most accomplished thinkers as a fellow in the prestigious society.
BU Study Shows Kids Understand Complex Science
Deborah Kelemen’s innovative approach introduced five-to-eight year-olds to the concept of natural selection using a story book, and the children showed remarkable comprehension.
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.
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.
Using Bingo to Help Fight Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
A simple game yields insights that improve the lives of thousands afflicted with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.