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Eye on Science, Features, News and Features

The rebirth of vision: Artificial retinal implants can restore sight in blind individuals

By Kara Banson

A thin layer of cells lining the back of the inner eye, the retina is one of the most vital…

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Life beyond Earth: Researchers discover potentially habitable planets

By Kara Banson

Science fiction has longed played with the question of whether life exists beyond Earth. This same question has also motivated…

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Lost continent discovered beneath the depths of the Indian Ocean

By Kara Banson

With today’s satellite technology, one would expect for major land masses to be charted and accounted for. However, some large…

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Upward Bound celebrates 50 years of advocating for post-secondary education

By Kara Banson

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Upward Bound (UB), an MIT affiliated program that seeks to motivate under-resourced high…

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College offers students expansive summer opportunities to conduct hands-on research

By Kara Banson

Every summer, students participate in on-campus research opportunities in various fields of study. There are three programs on campus that…

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Auditor program presents an accessible opportunity for lifelong learning

By Kara Banson

Committed to its belief in lifelong learning, Wellesley College offers select groups of individuals the ability to audit courses on…

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New publications provide alternative platforms for unique student submissions

By Kara Banson

Two new publications, The Lamppost and Birthmark Magazine, debuted this month with the aim of attracting students who may not typically…

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How much can you learn in three minutes?

By Kara Banson

The Academic Peer Tutors (APTs) released the first two videos in their APT 180 project miniseries this past week. The APT 180…

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The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life welcomes new staff and plans for the semester

By Kara Banson

This fall marks a new chapter for the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) as it welcomes many new members to…

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Mental health survey reveals mixed reactions to campus resources

By Kara Banson

Last spring, College Government (CG) administered a survey to students to gauge awareness of mental health issues and campus resources…

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