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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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Psychology professor building ‘data science tool’ to increase the reliability of human brain research

When Stephanie Noble, a new assistant professor of psychology in the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health, says that psychology and neuroscience are facing a “reproducibility crisis,” what she means is that the scientific method itself is at risk.

Study aims to determine if ‘statistical learning’ can predict autistic children’s language development

For many of us, our first word was either “dada” or “mama.” A concept known as “statistical learning” likely played a role in helping us reach that milestone. Statistical learning, or SL for short, is a foundational theory of language development used to explain the process by which a person gains the understanding to detect,...

How Northeastern student-athletes become champions on field and in classroom

They averaged a 3.411 GPA this past spring while also boosting the university to a No. 11 national ranking for athletic success. “I think people may not realize the demands that are on our student-athletes and how hard they work at both of their crafts,” says Jim Madigan, Northeastern’s athletic director.

Clarity or uncertainty? In her visualizations, NSF Career awardee Lace Padilla balances both

While Lace Padilla’s data visualization forecasts are intended to appear simple, the research and psychology behind their designs are anything but.

Human exceptionalism hinders environmental action, Northeastern scientists find

What is nature? When Northeastern University researchers asked a sample of undergraduate students this question last spring, many of their responses included “the outdoors,” “flora and fauna that exist without human interference” or “natural environment.”