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“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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Should you join the 5 AM Club? Why hitting snooze might be better for some
The morning routine that calls for an extra-early wakeup time has been touted by many, but what do sleep experts say? Northeastern researchers caution that sleep deprivation isn’t a price worth paying.
Cheerleading at World Cup was like ‘giant dance party’, Northeastern student says
Behavioral neuroscience student and New England Patriots Cheerleader Lana Vogler performed before a different set of football fan at the World Cup.
How World Cup goalies can find success using ‘short memory’
Playing the most isolating position in all of sport can be a heavy mental burden for goalkeepers, but certain psychological tricks can help.
Being inactive isn’t good for anyone. This research got people with a traumatic brain injury moving
The effects of a traumatic brain injury can worsen with physical inactivity. Professor Charles Hillman has studied how to change this.
Does an infant’s body fat relate to cognitive and motor development?
Researchers include assistant professor Laurel Gabard-Durnam are looking beyond a weight and length to inform an infant’s neurological development.
Northeastern undergraduate student speakers encourage bravery, open-mindedness
Evan Kenny, who graduated with a bachelor’s in behavioral neuroscience, encouraged fellow graduates to chase their desires.
What is “sardinemaxxing” and should you try it?
According to associate professor Leila Deravi and assistant professor Brie Reid, these canned fish pack a nutritional punch and are the latest online food craze.
Where are the women? Researchers are on a quest for more representation in medical research
Despite constituting half the population, female subjects are still underrepresented in medical trials. At Northeastern University, a cohort of researchers including Professor Rebecca Shansky is trying to close that gender gap.
Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being
Professor Brian Helmuth and Professor John Coley lead research chapter on the human connection to nature and its importance for the future of the planet.
Loneliness is an epidemic. Social risk-taking offers an opportunity to make connections
Assistant professor Alexandra Rodman emphasizes that Wellness Week encourages “social risk-taking” and connecting with others in person.
Tochi Chukwuemeka ’27, Behavioral Neuroscience and Design
Entrepreneurship has shifted Tochi Chukmueweka’s approach to research design from focusing on individual components to thinking more holistically about how those components work together as a cohesive whole.
Pregnant? Researchers discover that it may decrease your ‘fear memory’
Professor Rebecca Shansky has discovered that chemical changes in the pregnant brain can soften subjects’ fear memories.