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Linguistics, Mathematics
Cracking the code to Native American language revitalization
The U.S. Military picked the Navajo language for a World War II secret code because the language was dying. Incidentally, the code jumpstarted the efforts to keep the language alive. Northeastern linguistics professor Adam Cooper explains how this revitalization process works.
November 29, 2022
Connecting with Excellence: Northeastern’s College of Science 2021-2022 Annual Report
Science research breaks frontiers, to reveal the unexpected and the fascinating, and toward powerful solutions. Explore the achievements of the College of Scien ce in our 2021-2022 Annual Report, "Connecting with Excellence."
November 14, 2022
Linguistics
Northeastern University Working Papers in Linguistics (Volume 7)
Northeastern University Working Papers in Linguistics
September 28, 2022
Linguistics
What the death of a lone Indigenous man in Brazil can tell us about our global future
As Brazil's presidential election approaches, the death of the "man of the hole" highlights what's at stake, from Indigenous rights, to environmental decline, to a global climate crisis.
September 20, 2022
Linguistics
Experience Magazine: How learning to communicate with aliens could save humanity
Adam Cooper, a linguistics professor at Northeastern University, talks about his research. Professor Cooper also comments on the projects from the SETI Institute and how we could reconstruct an alien language.
August 05, 2022
Biochemistry, Biology, Linguistics
Recipients of the College of Science Excellence in Teaching Award 2022
The College of Science Excellence in Teaching Awards recognize and reward outstanding NU College of Science faculty for their significant contributions to student learning. We are pleased to announce this year’s winners.
February 22, 2022
Linguistics
Linguistics program releases their latest series of outstanding undergraduate research
The Linguistics Program in the College of Science is proud to announce the publication of the latest in their series of undergraduate working papers. The sixth volume of the Northeastern University Working Papers in Linguistics is now online, and showcases three outstanding pieces of language-related research. These papers furthermore highlight the ingenuity of our student […]
September 29, 2021
Linguistics
The Popularity of ‘ok boomer’ May Well Just ‘ok boomerang’
Before we consider how the phrase “ok boomer” might die, we should consider how it was born.
November 21, 2019
Linguistics
What It’s Like to Co-op in the Heart of Mongolia
Cameron Clark, a second year linguistics student, is currently on his first Co-op as an English teacher, working for Santis Educational Services in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
March 19, 2019
Linguistics, Psychology
Co-op student works to support young girls coping with trauma
James Evans is a linguistics and psychology major who is spending his co-op helping young girls in Uganda who have survived abuse or neglect. Learn about his experience here.
October 01, 2017
College of Science
Student combines linguistics & psychology in international co-op
Hannah Powers had a very busy spring in Germany while on co-op at the University of Kaiserlautern.
July 08, 2016
Behavioral Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Linguistics, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology
COS students honored for their achievements
Each year dozens of College of Science students are recognized for their achievements in the classroom, on co-op and in the community. 2018 is no different.
April 27, 2018
Linguistics, Psychology
Professor named APS Fellow in recognition of interdisciplinary research
Psychology and Linguistics professor Iris Berent named a fellow of the Association of Psychological Science, a leading international organization in psychological research.
February 05, 2018
Linguistics
2nd Volume of NEU Working Papers Published
Volume 2 of the Northeastern University Working Papers in Linguistics has been published on our website. Follow this link to read working papers from Julia Benson, Michael Leonard Brown, Suraya Foster, Ana Piccirillo, Hannah Powers, and Parker T. Robbins on a variety of topics in Linguistics.
October 18, 2017