Commencement 2021 And BU’s 2021 Honorary Degree Recipients Are…
A trailblazing politician, a renowned entrepreneur and innovator, and an advocate working to end food insecurity
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One fights for progressive causes in Boston and in Congress. One is an entrepreneur who cofounded several start-ups, including the COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna. And one has worked for 35 years to feed Greater Boston’s hungry.
After a difficult year locally, nationally, and globally, at its 148th Commencement on Sunday, May 16, Boston University will award honorary degrees to three distinguished achievers devoting hearts and minds to making a better world for everyone.
Undergraduate Degree Speaker: US Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Doctor of Laws
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Why Scientists Want to Solve an Underground Mystery about Where Microbes Live
Though it might seem inanimate, the soil under our feet is very much alive. It’s filled with countless microorganisms actively breaking down organic matter, like fallen leaves and plants, and performing a host of other functions that maintain the natural balance of carbon and nutrients stored in the ground beneath us.
“Soil is mostly microorganisms, both alive and dead,” says Jennifer Bhatnagar, soil microbiologist and Boston University College of Arts & Sciences assistant professor of biology. Under a microscope, it’s typical to see several hundred different types of fungi and bacteria in a single pinch of soil off the ground, she says, making it one of the most diverse ecosystems that exist.
An American researcher and
Mario Kart enthusiast suggests that governments should draw inspiration from the famous video game for sustainable development policies that encourage environmentally friendly agriculture.
No, that’s not a misprint. From
Mario Kart.
Racing along on the Luigi Circuit, you come to a dangerous bend where you skid on a banana skin dropped by one of your rivals, but you manage to land on your wheels and even win a Fire Flower. Having read these couple of lines, experienced gamers will no doubt recognise the familiar world of
Mario Kart.
The long-standing and highly successful video game series developed in the 1990s has recently been the subject of a very serious study published in
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