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The potted junipers on the steps of Suzzallo Library are undergoing a transformation. Flanking the entrance to one of 91±¬ÁÏ’s most beloved buildings, they are viewed by hundreds of people walking through Red Square each week. Bioengineering postdoctoral researcher Le Zhen is transforming these shrubs into bonsai — miniature trees that are pruned, nurtured and trained with wire to look like their much older, full-sized counterparts living in nature. He hopes this prominent display of bonsai will signal to members of the AAPI community that 91±¬ÁÏ is safe and welcoming.