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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 Patterson
    Formed by superheated glacial water from the last ice age, the hydrothermal vents Professor Mark Patterson studies have been bubbling beneath the fjord for centuries.

    Professor receives Fulbright to explore one of the world’s most unique hydrothermal vents

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  • Northeastern undergraduate student speakers encourage bravery, open-mindedness 

    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.
  • Tochi Chukwuemeka ’27, Behavioral Neuroscience and Design

    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.
  • Dalia Zizumbo ’28, BS Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience

    Dalia Zizumbo ’28, BS Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience

    Entrepreneurship has taught Dalia Zizumbo to see science not just as a pursuit of knowledge, but as a tool for building solutions.
  • Lauren Kong ’27, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    Lauren Kong ’27, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    For Lauren Kong, rigorous science and entrepreneurial thinking are not separate paths, but deeply interconnected ones.
  • Health care co-ops don’t get snow days

    Health care co-ops don’t get snow days

    Experiential learning is an essential part of the Northeastern education, and Anya Tandon is learning that medical services must be provided no matter what the weather brings.
  • Houston, we have a Husky

    Houston, we have a Husky

    Imelda Muller, behavioral neuroscience '13, brings expertise in bioastronautics as one of 10 candidates who will undergo training to become an astronaut for NASA’s next generation of flights to the moon and beyond.
  • Siima Kiriziya Machayo ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    Siima Kiriziya Machayo ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research?  My inspiration for pursuing behavioral neuroscience is rooted in my fascination with how the brain influences every aspect of people’s lives and how this knowledge can be applied to improve human health.   My middle name, my grandmother’s maiden name, is a meaningful way to honor...
  • Naomi Rajput ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    Naomi Rajput ‘26, BS Behavioral Neuroscience

    What inspired you to pursue your current field of study/research?  My first co-op resulted in me pursuing my venture – Eden. Working as a front office administrator, I saw pain points on administrative workflows that affected physicians, admins, and patients alike. This resulted in me exploring current solutions in the space and after realizing that...
  • ‘Growth is imbalance’: How Naomi Rajput is squeezing everything out of her Northeastern education

    ‘Growth is imbalance’: How Naomi Rajput is squeezing everything out of her Northeastern education

    Naomi Rajput, a fourth year neuroscience student, juggles course work with research, multiple clubs, co-ops, and a social life stating that “I live by this quote: ‘Aggressive growth is a product of imbalance.'"
  • How did this student summit Mount Everest? Navy training and mindfulness skills from Northeastern 

    How did this student summit Mount Everest? Navy training and mindfulness skills from Northeastern 

    Evan Kenney, behavioral neuroscience student, scaled Everest last May. The veteran and former hotshot fire-fighter, is a yoga instructor who spent a month yoga training in Rishikesh before spending 2 months training for his summit.
  • Sophia Mastroianni ’25, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Sophia Mastroianni ’25, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Sophia Mastroianni '25, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a COS student.
  • Naomi Rajput ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Naomi Rajput ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience

    Naomi Rajput '26, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experiences as a COS student.