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Boston University associate professor Malika Jeffries-El in PBS NOVA docuseries

PBS highlights BU’s Malika Jeffries-EL’s research in new docuseries

Connor Allen February 18, 2021
BU's Malika Jeffries-EL, associate dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and associate professor in chemistry and materials science, was featured in PBS NOVA's new docuseries "Beyond the Elements" to help "tell a story about a molecule" in an engaging way.
Boston University students Lara Werneck and Yiran Yu created Migration Tales — a website that showcases migrants’ stories and addresses stereotypes about immigrants. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU students seek to amplify migrant voices, defeat stereotypes through new site

Rachel Do January 25, 2021
The new online story-sharing platform “migration tales," led by co-presidents and BU students Yiran Yu and Lara Werneck, aims to eliminate stereotypes and prejudice about migrants, create empathy and foster inclusivity through storytelling.
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