College of Science News

Among the five Northeastern graduates recognized by Forbes as notable entrepreneurs were Kyle Kornack and David Cooch, who co-founded a nonprofit that enables drivers to offset their carbon emissions by making donations to environmental causes at the gas pump.

Alumnus Dr. Marc Cohn, Biology '71, got his start in radio broadcasting here at Northeastern, the same place he found his career in seed biology. Read about his journey in both fields.

Meet Benjamin Sung, a graduate student in Physics studying string theory and algebraic geometry!

How do you figure out what happens before a volcanic eruption? Look for blebs! These snapshots of the past are helping researchers like Alexandra Castillejo understand how magma rises to form an eruption.

Jake's second to last post reflects on his time at Palmer Station

“This is not what I expected to be doing when I was thinking about jobs in college,” said Angelina Choy, a Northeastern graduate who studied chemistry and now makes cider at Downeast Cider House. “But, I love this. I love what I do.”

Antarctic Co-op Jake Grondin on misconceptions about Antarctica including penguins, daylight, and the cold.

Cephalopod co-op Matt Everett didn't know what to expect when he started at the Marine Biological Laboratory, but he's found a place where he can forge new science while working with animals--a lifelong dream.

Northeastern COS alumnus Glen Coppersmith, PhD, was featured on the Today Show on September 10th as part of their segment on World Suicide Prevention Day, for his company, Qntfy, and its research into using data from social media to track signs of suicide. 

Nareh Sahakian, MS Bioinformatics, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about what it’s like to work and study at Northeastern University.