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Mathematics
He Knows the Key to Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe
As mathematics professor Valerio Toledano Laredo will tell you, symmetry is more complicated than you might think. But the theory that underlies it might make the world a little more simple to understand.
September 16, 2019
Biotechnology, College of Science
New $4.4M National Science Foundation grant supports minorities in fast-track biotechnology program
Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will announce Tuesday that a program developed by Northeastern and Middlesex Community College to offer students a fast track to earning associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in biotechnology and preparing for careers in life sciences has received a $4.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will fund scholarships that support low-income and underrepresented minorities.
October 23, 2018
Biochemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Chemistry Department Ranked Most Gender Diverse
The Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity held a survey that found Northeastern's chemistry department to be the most gender diverse!
May 22, 2019
Behavioral Neuroscience
A next-gen Ms. Frizzle wants to interest girls in STEM
Channeling her inner Ms. Frizzle—the red-haired, fourth-grade science teacher in The Magic School Bus animated TV series—alumna Sophie Shrand launched a quirky YouTube series to show girls that science can be fun, fascinating, and entertaining.
January 29, 2018
College of Science
Future Faculty Workshop success for women in STEM
During a full day in the Egan Research Center, the 80 participants of the New England Future Faculty Workshop for women in STEM fields gained vital insight, advice, and pro-tips from faculty panels, one-on-one CV reviewers, and interdisciplinary groups of faculty members.
August 29, 2017
College of Science
MES alumna awarded Next Generation Women Builders Award
Recent graduate Emily Snead has used her unique and worldly Northeastern experience to guide her career path, and her hard work has earned her the Women Builders Council 2017 Next Generation of Women Builders Award.
June 12, 2017
College of Science
Northeastern students ‘inspire and encourage’ the next generation at Science Club for Girls
Hundreds of girls, their families, volunteers, mentors, and staff attended this year's "Show Me the Science" at Northeastern University.
February 22, 2017
College of Science
Northeastern students 'inspire and encourage' the next generation at Science Club for Girls
Hundreds of girls, their families, volunteers, mentors, and staff attended this year's "Show Me the Science" at Northeastern University.
February 22, 2017
College of Science
Northeastern women students mentor youngest scientists
The Northeastern chapter of the Science Club For Girls mentors young women in science, technology, math and engineering fields, giving the younger set the nickname the "STEMinistas."
September 06, 2016
Students plunge into marine science at the High School Marine Science Symposia
Over 500 students and teachers participated in a day of hands-on marine science workshops and lectures earlier this month, at two High School Marine Science Symposia, hosted by the NUMSC and the Massachusetts Marine Educators.
April 08, 2016
College of Science
State honors Northeastern youth outreach program
The Marine Science Center's outreach program designed to help underserved school-aged girls develop scientific inquiry and citizenship skills was honored Monday by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
May 14, 2015