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Research roundup: 11 things we learned this year

May. 23, 2025—Illustrations by Liz Chagnon Faculty in the College of Arts and Science are pursuing groundbreaking research and discovery across a wide range of fields. They advance scientific progress, artistic expression, and a deeper understanding of the world around us—its past, present, and future.  Here are a few things we’ve learned from our faculty this academic...

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Every day needs a night: study examines impact of artificial light on life cycle of trees

Apr. 8, 2025—While taking a flight one evening, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Lin Meng observed that the landscape outside of her window was lit up entirely by artificial light. In that moment, a thought crossed her mind: artificial light is everywhere, but what are the ecological consequences? Meng explored that question in a recent...

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A lot of nerve: One undergraduate’s path to treating brain cancer

Mar. 27, 2025—It all started during his senior year of high school, when Shanay Desai watched the world go digital due to the pandemic. During that time, Desai mentored lowerclassmen from other high schools through a virtual STEM outreach program. It was then that his interest in neuroscience was sparked. “We would teach them a little bit...

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