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Our Oceans Are in Trouble. She’s Teaching the next Generation of Scientists to Help.
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Northeastern alum Alexandra Doudera got inspiration for her senior capstone project while studying abroad in Chile. That capstone was the catalyst for Saltwater Classroom.
The Program That's Training the Students who could Transform Cancer Treatment
Behavioral Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology
Northeastern graduates work at the upstart company Outcomes4Me, where they’re developing a mobile app that delivers personalized treatment information to people with breast cancer.
The Program That’s Training the Students who could Transform Cancer Treatment
Behavioral Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology
Northeastern graduates work at the upstart company Outcomes4Me, where they’re developing a mobile app that delivers personalized treatment information to people with breast cancer.
Giant Eels and Rare Penguins: Co-ops get a Crash Course in Marine Science
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Co-ops at the New England Aquarium get to interact with fascinating ocean animals from around the world. But they have to put in a lot of hard work first.
7/19/19 – BOSTON, MA. – Student Irvin Zhang poses for photos on July 19, 2019. Gauging a person’s emotional state from facial expressions alone is a futile exercise, according to a new study by a Northeastern researcher Lisa Feldman Barrett. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
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Katie Hoemann, a PhD student in Lisa Feldman Barrett's lab, was recently awarded Marie Curie Fellowship to support her work in linguistics and psychology. She's currently studying at the cross-section of culture and language, which includes research on individual and cultural differences in the emotional experience of Dutch vs. English, as well as "open-vocabulary" approaches to natural language processing.
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Alumni Profile: Emily Batt, BS in Physics
Physics
Emily Batt graduated Northeastern's College of Science in 2012 with a degree in physics. Following college, Emily worked for Fikst, an engineering consultancy, and then KAYAK, as a product manager. She then returned to school, as a member of the new MS/MBA program at Harvard University. This summer, she will be interning for Google, joining the product management team in the Bay Area.
Lions, and Cheetahs, and Co-ops (Oh My!)
Biology
Some students go for the practical co-op. Others are looking to pursue their passions. Third year biology major Julie Dobkin asks: Why choose?
What It’s Like to Co-op in the Heart of Mongolia
Linguistics
Cameron Clark, a second year linguistics student, is currently on his first Co-op as an English teacher, working for Santis Educational Services in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
What It's Like to Co-op in the Heart of Mongolia
Linguistics
Cameron Clark, a second year linguistics student, is currently on his first Co-op as an English teacher, working for Santis Educational Services in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Building the Perfect Co-op, Cell by Cell
Biology
Second year cell and molecular biology student Ella Brunsting designed her own co-op, ultimately placing her in Belgium at the GIGA Institute.
The Science (and Co-ops) Behind Boston Beer
Biology, Psychology
An exploration of Boston Beer Company's R&D Brewery, through the eyes of three College of Science co-ops.