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Diptych of the book cover art for "Melvill" by Rodrigo Fresán and "Muzzle for Witches" by Dubravka Ugresic, both translated and published by Open Letter Press and longlisted by the National Book Critics Circle translation prize.
Latest NewsDecember 21, 2024

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳’s literary translation press edited and published two of the longlisted books for the organization’s 2024 Barrios Book in Translation Prize.

A solar eclipse is seen from the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳'s River Campus
December 19, 2024

University photographer J. Adam Fenster shares his favorite images that he made this year. Plus, a look back at 2024 in video.

White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.
December 18, 2024

Professional associations and scholarly organizations are recognizing the accomplishments of 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ faculty.

Two Neanderthals in a grassy field point off into the distance to illustrate the evolution of Neanderthal DNA.
December 16, 2024

New research provides an updated timeline of human-Neanderthal interactions, revealing patterns in the genetic legacy of this ancient exchange.

Student in a lab coat and safety gear pipes bacteria that will eventually form bioglass microlenses.
December 13, 2024

Researchers draw inspiration from nature to create tiny, powerful microlenses for advanced image sensors.

A fruit fly from the genius Drosophila on a black background and reflective surface to illustrate research into the reorganization of centromeres.
December 10, 2024

New research with fruit flies reveals that centromeres, which are responsible for proper cell division, can rapidly reorganize over short time scales.

Hands sculpting a clay brain to illustrate neural sculpting of brain activity patterns.
December 9, 2024

Scientists have developed a novel approach to human learning through noninvasive manipulation of brain activity patterns.

Group of five students who work on synthetic biology projects in white lab coats sitting around a table filled with beakers and others scientific equipment.
December 3, 2024

The student-led team used synthetic biology to harness clean energy from bacteria while simultaneously capturing and storing carbon dioxide, taking home a gold medal in the process.

Colorful, stylized illustration of Karen Durkin, who reflects on the role of women's sports in her life, career, and society at large.
December 1, 2024

Karen Durkin ’87 reflects on how women’s sports became big business. 

Wide angle shot of Remote Bermuda island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
November 21, 2024

Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.