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    A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth.

    The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say

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    The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.

    Precise maps of the brain’s deepest corners are made possible through tools developed by these Northeastern researchers

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  • A vegetable garden grows on the Boston campus

    A vegetable garden grows on the Boston campus

    New vegetable garden is growing at Northeastern's Boston campus, with participants from all academic backgrounds.
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    Q&A with Marla Glean, MS Biotech

    Marla Glean does a Q&A feature describing her experience as a Master's student in Biotech.
  • Q&A with Rohit Thakur, MS in Operations Research

    Q&A with Rohit Thakur, MS in Operations Research

    Rohit Thakur does a Q&A explaining his experience as a graduate student pursing an MS in Applied Mathematics.
  • Babies respond to sign language. What does that tell us about human nature?

    Babies respond to sign language. What does that tell us about human nature?

    Iris Berent's new research uncovers that infants are born with the ability to learn language, speech and sign.
  • Could this treatment prevent chronic Lyme disease?

    Could this treatment prevent chronic Lyme disease?

    Biology professor, Kim Lewis' research points to potential cure for chronic Lyme disease.
  • Knots in the fourth dimension, and other brain-twisters from 10 years of Northeastern’s postdoctoral math program.

    Knots in the fourth dimension, and other brain-twisters from 10 years of Northeastern’s postdoctoral math program.

    Iva Halacheva explains her research involving knots in the fourth dimension.
  • Meet our new COS Faculty: Jose Perea

    Meet our new COS Faculty: Jose Perea

    This August, Jose Perea joined the Mathematics department at the College of Science with a joint appointment at Khoury College of Computer Sciences. After receiving his PhD at Stanford University, Perea completed his post-doctoral studies at Duke University. His research focuses on topological data analysis, and he hopes to start his own lab at Northeastern […]
  • Bridge to Calculus program is recognized for its positive impact on Boston’s educational system

    Bridge to Calculus program is recognized for its positive impact on Boston’s educational system

    Bob Case, Emeritus Mathematics professor and alum of Boston public schools noted that students living in the city, coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, were not receiving the same caliber of mathematics education as their counterparts in the suburbs, so he decided to do something about it.  In 1994, Bob Case founded  Bridge to Calculus. This six-week […]
  • Meet our new COS faculty: Hannah Sayre

    Meet our new COS faculty: Hannah Sayre

    Hannah Sayre joins the Northeastern COS faculty Chemistry department with a joint appointment in the College of Engineering.
  • Northeastern doctoral students graduate amid Covid-19 and ‘unprecedented’ political polarization.

    Northeastern doctoral students graduate amid Covid-19 and ‘unprecedented’ political polarization.

    Doctoral candidates completed their graduate studies during a period of unprecedented disruption and political polarization—a fact that was front and center during Thursday’s hooding ceremony. The graduation ceremonies inside Matthews Arena began with doctoral candidates processing side-by-side into the arena wearing the customary academic garb. They were members of the classes of 2019, 2020, and […]
  • Here’s how Northeastern is keeping an eye on possible Covid-19 variants on campus.

    Here’s how Northeastern is keeping an eye on possible Covid-19 variants on campus.

    In order to keep the Northeastern community safe, the Northeastern Covid-19 testing facility will implement additional testing for positive patients to track and monitor possible variants.
  • No needles? No problem. This COVID-19 vaccine could be inhaled.

    No needles? No problem. This COVID-19 vaccine could be inhaled.

    Paul Whitford and a team of scientists develop an inhalable vaccine strategy in the hopes of offering a simple and efficient way of administering COVID-19 vaccines.