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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 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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  • Northeastern researcher at the forefront of global race to develop new form of clean energy

    Northeastern researcher at the forefront of global race to develop new form of clean energy

    Sijia Dong, a Northeastern professor, has received a prestigious grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy to explore algorithms for simulations on quantum computers that may further the pursuit of renewable energy sources.
  • Long COVID clinical trials a step in the right direction, but scale doesn’t match the need, researchers say

    Long COVID clinical trials a step in the right direction, but scale doesn’t match the need, researchers say

    “There is now a shift of acknowledging it’s not in people’s heads. And that’s progress,” says Kostka, director of the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) at Northeastern’s Roux Institute.
  • Clarity or uncertainty? In her visualizations, NSF Career awardee Lace Padilla balances both

    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.
  • Summer Bridge Scholars Program builds bonds, promises greater retention rates among first-year students

    Summer Bridge Scholars Program builds bonds, promises greater retention rates among first-year students

    Bush was among 275 first-year students who spent a week in Boston, participating in the 2023 Summer Bridge Scholars Program, designed to help them begin their Northeastern journey. It offered a preview of the academic experience, insight into the valuable resources and opportunities to meet new friends and mentors before the school year starts.
  • Crashed UFOs? Non-human ‘biologics’? Professor asks: Where’s the evidence?

    Crashed UFOs? Non-human ‘biologics’? Professor asks: Where’s the evidence?

    Congressional testimony this week about reverse engineering from crashed UFOs and the recovery of non-human “biologics” sounds like science fiction.
  • Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest. What are his chances for recovery?

    Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest. What are his chances for recovery?

    Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday while practicing with his University of Southern California basketball team in Los Angeles.
  • Evan Prasky Debunks the Jaws-ome Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction on Shark Week

    Evan Prasky Debunks the Jaws-ome Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction on Shark Week

    Evan Prasky is a marine and environmental sciences graduate student at Northeastern University. He studies the socio-ecological interactions between sharks in humans. His expertise is in shark depredation and how it affects the shark populations in the Gulf of Mexico. For shark week, we asked Evan to shed some light on some common beliefs about...
  • Human exceptionalism hinders environmental action, Northeastern scientists find

    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.”
  • Can we do a better job of predicting river floods in New England?

    Can we do a better job of predicting river floods in New England?

    A professor at Northeastern University hopes his team’s research will build lead time into warnings about river flooding in New England, such as the one that devastated Vermont this month.
  • Northeastern invests $450 million in financial aid, expands opportunities for global mobility

    Northeastern invests $450 million in financial aid, expands opportunities for global mobility

    Northeastern University will provide $450 million in financial aid for 2023-24, including a record $437 million for undergraduate students.
  • Students are more open to talking about mental health. Here’s how Northeastern is meeting the demand with new resources

    Students are more open to talking about mental health. Here’s how Northeastern is meeting the demand with new resources

    “As we all know, mental health was significantly impacted by the pandemic,” says Christine Civiletto, assistant vice chancellor for wellness at Northeastern University. There is a silver lining, however, according to Civiletto—students are more open to talking about mental-health concerns and increasingly willing to reach out for help.
  • Undergraduate Student Experience Spotlight: Erin Williams

    Undergraduate Student Experience Spotlight: Erin Williams

    I am Erin Williams. I will be graduating in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Cell and Molecular Biology and a minor in Psychology.