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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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A spider in disguise puts the travel habits of wildlife in the spotlight
Wendy the wasp spider has turned up in a new neighborhood in northern England. Northeastern experts explain what sends animals packing, how climate change factors in and why newcomers don’t always get a warm welcome.
The sights and sounds of Northeastern Oakland’s resident bird species
Learn about 10 of the most unique bird species on Northeastern’s Oakland campus and listen to the songs that make up its natural soundtrack.
This cat is new to science. What does it take to identify a species?
A miniature leopard look-alike with no interest in domestic life helped put a new wild cat species on the scientific map. The tilcayo’s story offers a glimpse into how species are discovered and protected.
Northeastern awards full scholarships to accomplished Oakland students
To qualify, the Oakland high school students demonstrated extensive commitment to public service within their high schools’ communities.
New partnership gives the Fens – and Northeastern co-op students – a chance to thrive
A three-year partnership among Northeastern, the Boston Parks and Recreation department and the Lawrence and Lillian Solomon Foundation will steward the Back Bay Fens.
Graduate Student Experience Spotlight: Andrea Pires, MS in Cell & Gene Therapies
Andrea Pires shares her experience as a master's student the Cell and Gene Therapies program
How many steps should you be taking a day? ‘There’s certainly nothing special about 10,000,’ a longevity expert says
Feel that buzz? It’s your fitness tracker reminding you to move so you can hit your goal of 10,000 steps a day. But many users of these devices are already aware of the reality that this is an arbitrary benchmark that, according to Ram Hariharan, an associate teaching professor at Northeastern University’s College of Engineering....
This Northeastern physicist is revolutionizing astronomy with unprecedented dark matter mapping through space observatory in Chile
A new astronomical observatory nearing completion atop a desert mountain in northern Chile will reveal the workings of the universe as never before. It might even revolutionize our understanding of the mysterious forces shaping the cosmos, such as dark energy, says Northeastern assistant physics professor Jonathan Blazek. With a telescope as wide as a tennis...
Meet the Northeastern co-op helping to upgrade the world’s largest particle accelerator at the European Organization for Nuclear Research
For Christian Bernier, it started with videos he saw as a kid on popular YouTube channels like Minute Physics. Bernier has always been interested in science, so he found topics around the fundamentals and building blocks of the world to be particularly fascinating. He quickly developed an “insatiable desire to know more about the universe,...
Graduate Student Experience Spotlight: Valery Trujillo, MS in Cell & Gene Therapies
What are you studying and when are you graduating? I am a master’s student in the Cell and Gene Therapies programs, with plans to graduate in April 2025. Why did you decide to enroll at Northeastern University and pursue an advanced degree in Cell & Gene Therapies? My undergraduate degree is in Biotechnology Engineering, and...
Roux researcher receives top award for work on sleep problems in children with autism
Bree Taylor, a research assistant professor in life sciences and medical science at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute, has always been fascinated by sleep. More specifically, the intersection of sleep and behavior and mental health, specifically in the context of children with autism. Taylor, an emerging researcher in the field of mental and behavioral health, was...
From the operating room to pediatrics, Northeastern co-op says work in Spanish medical clinic cemented his career goal
Medical dramas like “Grey’s Anatomy” set expectations for a generation of aspiring doctors that they’d spend most of their medical training and career in the operating room, saving lives in a dramatic way. Northeastern biology major Marcello Twahirwa was lucky enough to get time in both the operating room and with patients during a co-op...