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Matt Everett and one of the California Two Spot octopuses held in the Marine Biological Laboratory’s outreach tanks. Photo by Tim Briggs
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Caring for octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish on co-op
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.
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Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Dispatches from an Antarctic Co-op: Climate Change
See human impacts on Antarctica through Jake's eyes in his latest update
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
The right chemistry makes hard cider look easy
“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.”
Palmer Station, Antarctica.
Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Five things people get wrong about Antarctica
Antarctic Co-op Jake Grondin on misconceptions about Antarctica including penguins, daylight, and the cold.
Glen Coppersmith on the Today Show.
Psychology
Northeastern alum Glen Coppersmith featured on Today Show for suicide prevention research
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.
Photo courtesy of Nareh Sahakian.
Bioinformatics
Student Spotlight: Nareh Sahakian
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.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Greenwich
Biology
Biology PhD student successfully defends dissertation
On July 21st, Jennifer Greenwich of the Biology department successfully defended her dissertation in a public talk on biofilm formation in Bacillus subtilis, a bacterial pathogen that lives on plants.
Harry Brodsky poses for a portrait on August 22, 2018. Brodsky completed his co-op at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute where he was able to collect rocks from the ocean floor in a submarine. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
A voyage to the bottom of the sea in search of exploding rocks
When Northeastern student Harry Brodsky went 3,300 meters beneath the surface of the ocean in the deep-sea submarine Alvin, he wasn’t scared of the dark, he didn’t feel claustrophobic, but he was bummed that he couldn’t bring potato chips to snack on.
These flags mark the boundaries of the hiking area on the glacier. Any closer to the edge proves dangerous from potential calving. Photo by Jake Grondin.
Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Dispatches from an Antarctic Co-op: Our Backyard
Jake hikes in his Antarctic "Backyard," sharing photos of the glacier and stunning views.
Courtesy of Hongdi Song.
Biotechnology
Student Spotlight: Hongdi Song
Hongdi Song, Biotechnology PhD candidate, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about what it’s like to work and study at Northeastern University.