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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.

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    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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  • Cracking the axolotl code: How to regrow limbs and stay young

    Cracking the axolotl code: How to regrow limbs and stay young

    Northeastern University professor Calina Copos is using computational techniques to study limb regeneration in axolotls. The findings could advance research on wound healing and aging.
  • To understand the next pandemic, we must understand our own collective behavior — these researchers want to be ready

    To understand the next pandemic, we must understand our own collective behavior — these researchers want to be ready

    Researchers from Northeastern University are improving their epidemic models by incorporating collective behavioral patterns.
  • College of Science Connects: Research at the Frontier – Machine Learning & AI

    College of Science Connects: Research at the Frontier – Machine Learning & AI

    Hear from Hazel Sive, Dean of the College of Science, as she talks to Paul Hand , Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, on his research on theory and algorithms for machine learning and artificial intelligence in the context of vision and imaging.