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03/13/17 – BOSTON – Scenes from inside ISEC on March 13, 2017. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology

Celebrating our COS 2023 TIER1 Awardees

11 are faculty members of the College of Science are 2023 TIER1 Awardees. The TIER 1 Seed Grant/Proof of Concept Program awards are supported by the colleges and the Senior Vice Provost for Research.

April 28, 2022

Alessia Iancarelli poses with a digital graphc of the work she has been doing in her lab

04/21/22 – BOSTON, MA- Northeastern doctoral student Alessia Iancarelli works on her recent research in ISEC on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Iancarelli is part of the Affective and Brain Sciences lab. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Psychology

Millions of research papers are published in a year. How do scientists keep up?

Keeping up with the latest developments in their field is a challenge for researchers at all points of their careers, but it especially affects early-career scientists, as they also have to read the many papers that represent the foundation of their field.

April 26, 2022

DURANGO, CO – AUGUST 7: Kalyn Green, resident of Durango, stands on the edge of the river August 6, 2015 along Animas River. “I come down to the river every morning before work.” said Green. “The river in a sense of calm for me.” Over a million gallons of mine wastewater has made it’s way into the Animas River closing the river and put the city of Durango on alert. (Photo By Brent Lewis/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Marine and Environmental Sciences, Psychology

Are we part of nature, or separate from it? How you answer matters.

Recent research by John Coley reveals that decreasing the psychological distance between a person and the environment increases their likeliness to want to take care of it.

April 07, 2022

the back of a girl facing the ocean, sitting criss cross on the shore, meditating as the sun sets

Psychology

A Guide to Mindful Meditation

Aaron Daniels, psychology professor and mindfulness fellow at Northeastern, explains how meditation can lead to living life more intentionally, and how it’s benefited him on his own personal journey.

March 30, 2022

students protest the russian invasion of ukraine on centennial, holding up various signs

Ukrainian Cultural Club gather on Centennial Common in response to Russia invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Biochemistry, Psychology

Stunned students protest Russian invasion of Ukraine

Northeastern’s Ukraine Cultural Club, led by Deanna Zawadiwsky, a fourth-year psychology and economics major, met on Centennial Common to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

March 03, 2022

photo of tom brady in his football uniform

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – OCTOBER 03: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on before a game against the New England Patriots in the game at Gillette Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Psychology

Tom Brady without football: A look at the psychology of a retiring athlete

Grayson Kimball, a professor of psychology, comments on the recent retirement announcement from Tom Brady.

February 03, 2022

four faculty members' headshots on a black background

Biology, College of Science, Physics, Psychology

Four Northeastern Professors Earn Their Place on 2021’s List of “Highly Cited Researchers”

Recognizing the groundbreaking research of four faculty members who have been named on 2021's list of "Highly Cited Researchers."

January 05, 2022

FILE – Actor Jussie Smollett, center, arrives with family Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on day four of his trial in Chicago. Smollett is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago nearly three years ago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Psychology

Why would someone fake a hate crime?

Hilmar von Strunck examines the psychology behind the recent case of actor Jussie Smollett.

January 05, 2022

Angela Kirks and Thomas Kirks who lost their house are seen hugging after tornado hit Mayfield

MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY – DECEMBER 12: Angela Kirks and Thomas Kirks who lost their house are seen as tornado hit Mayfield, Kentucky, United States on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Psychology

The best way to get back to normal after devastating tornadoes? Just start somewhere.

As residents in America’s heartland grapple with grief and devastation following Friday’s tornado outbreak, shaken survivors may find small steps to recovery come from a return to simple routine, such as a visit to the dog park or a chance to bring the kids ice skating, says Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern professor who studies post-disaster […]

December 15, 2021