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The proposed NASA budget cuts would decimate American science, an expert says

Trump is calling for a 25% slash to NASA's budget and according to Jacqueline McCleary, assistant professor of physics, the cuts will have a larger impact then proposed, including hurting America’s ability to maintain its position as a leader in tech and space exploration.
June 10, 2025

Northeastern professor leads global study on why some people hear better in noisy spaces

Jonathan Peelle, associate professor of psychology, worked with other researchers on a study that shows that people’s ability to detect background sounds varies from person to person, and is influenced by the noise that came before the sounds.
June 05, 2025

2025 College of Science Commencement Address by Dean Hazel Sive

Honored graduates, honored guests, esteemed faculty and staff: Good day! I’m Hazel Sive, Dean of the College of Science at Northeastern University and welcome! This is truly, a wonderful celebratory moment, the culmination of so much hard work with these well-deserved, important awards. Warmest congratulations to each of you Science Huskies graduating! Let’s have a […]
May 09, 2025

Defining Excellence in Science and Leadership: Dillon Nishigaya’s Northeastern Story

For Dillon Nishigaya, a biology major with a minor in health sciences entrepreneurship from San Jose, California, being selected as the College of Science student speaker is more than just an honor.  “I am incredibly honored to be selected as the COS student speaker,” Nishigaya says. “I am very proud to represent the College of […]
May 05, 2025