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    AI and physics
    “The basic premise is that AI can help us do better physics, and something that is less expected is that physics can also help us understand AI better,” said Northeastern professor James Halverson.

    AI and physics have more in common than you might think.

  • News
    Mark Williams, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics, will assume the role of Dean of the College of Science, effective July 1, 2026.

    Mark C. Williams named Dean of the College of Science

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  • Mark C. Williams named Dean of the College of Science

    Mark C. Williams named Dean of the College of Science

    Mark Williams, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics, will assume the role of Dean of the College of Science, effective July 1, 2026.
  • Twelve Northeastern scholars make ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ list

    Twelve Northeastern scholars make ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ list

    The faculty members were included in this year’s “Highly Cited Researchers” list, an annual compilation by the data analytics company Clarivate that recognizes scholars who rank among the top 1% of their field.
  • College of Science welcomes new faculty!

    College of Science welcomes new faculty!

    Welcome to the new College of Science faculty who joined us in 2025 in Boston, Oakland, and Toronto!
  • 2025 College of Science Commencement Address by Dean Hazel Sive

    2025 College of Science Commencement Address by Dean Hazel Sive

    Dean Hazel Sive delivered the commencement address at the 2025 College of Science Celebration held at Matthews Arena on May 9.
  • Congratulations to the 2025 College of Science Award Winners!  

    Congratulations to the 2025 College of Science Award Winners!  

    Congratulations to the 2025 College of Science Award Winners! 
  • Announcing the 2025-2026 Advancing Women in Science Scholars  

    Announcing the 2025-2026 Advancing Women in Science Scholars  

    Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Advancing Women in Science Scholars!  
  • What did the Class of 2025 really learn? A professor breaks it down in 10 life lessons

    What did the Class of 2025 really learn? A professor breaks it down in 10 life lessons

    William Sharp, associate teaching professor of psychology, delivered the Last Lecture to the class if 2025, imparting life lessons in an address title "Things Your Bachelor's Degree May Have Actually Have Taught You."
  • Elliot Grainge, a successful entrepreneur, record executive and Northeastern graduate, is the 2025 undergraduate commencement speaker

    Elliot Grainge, a successful entrepreneur, record executive and Northeastern graduate, is the 2025 undergraduate commencement speaker

    Elliot Grainge, the CEO of Atlantic Music Group and a Northeastern graduate, will be the speaker at the university’s 2025 undergraduate commencement.
  • Northeastern students and faculty recognized for scholarship, research, leadership and innovation at 15th Academic Honors Convocation

    Northeastern students and faculty recognized for scholarship, research, leadership and innovation at 15th Academic Honors Convocation

    On Wednesday Northeastern University’s highest student and faculty achievers across its 13 global campuses were celebrated at the 15th annual Academic Honors Convocation.
  • 2025 Huntington 100 inductees honored for making an ‘enormous impact’ on the Northeastern community

    2025 Huntington 100 inductees honored for making an ‘enormous impact’ on the Northeastern community

    Congratulations to the select group of undergraduate students inducted into the 2025 Huntington 100, a Northeastern society of distinction.
  • Northeastern honors top graduate students with launch of Laurel and Scroll 100 Society

    Northeastern honors top graduate students with launch of Laurel and Scroll 100 Society

    On Tuesday a select group of Northeastern University graduate students where inducted into the inaugural Laurel and Scroll 100 Society of Distinction.
  • How a Northeastern science degree helped shape this energy CEO’s career in oil, gas and renewables

    How a Northeastern science degree helped shape this energy CEO’s career in oil, gas and renewables

    Steve Tedesco, COS alumni, is the CEO of Running Foxes Petroleum, a company that offers an alternative to finding locations for investors and companies to drill for oil.