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Former graduate student featured in APS Observer
Over the past several months, the Observer, the newsletter of the Association for Psychological Science, has featured an ongoing series profiling young luminaries in the field of psychological science.
August 09, 2014
Math Conference at Northeastern, October 24-26: Current Developments in Moduli Theory
The conference will aim to capture some of the most exciting recent developments in moduli theory, in particular in relation to mathematical physics.
August 09, 2014
2014 Fields Medalists Announced
The Fields Medal recognizes outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise of future achievement.
August 09, 2014
Visiting Speaker: Nobel Laureate Martin Karplus
Distinguished Professor and Nobel Laureate Martin Karplus presents, "Motion: The Hallmark of Life. From Marsupials to Molecules."
August 08, 2014
$1.15M Grant Awarded to New Co-op Program in Cancer Nanomedicine
Physics Professor Srinivas Sridhar has received a $1.15 million grant titled “CaNCURE: Cancer Nanomedicine Co-ops for Undergraduate Research Experiences” funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health. This 5-year grant is a collaboration between Northeastern University and Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center.
August 06, 2014
$1.15M grant awarded to new co-op program in cancer nanomedicine
A $1.15 million grant titled “CaNCURE: Cancer Nanomedicine Co-ops for Undergraduate Research Experiences” has been funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health.
August 06, 2014
Oyster reefs can outpace sea-level rise
Research by MSC Associate Professor Jon Grabowski suggests that oyster reefs can grow faster than previously thought - and faster than sea levels can rise.
August 05, 2014
3Qs: Why time is now to link science, ocean policy
Northeastern professor Brian Helmuth, an expert on climate change and environmental policy, has co-authored a paper in the journal Nature Climate Change examining the need to further integrate science into U.S. climate and ocean policy.
August 05, 2014
The thinking behind gender stereotypes
Adults and children hold equally stereotypical views about gender, according to new research from associate professor of psychology John Coley's lab.
August 04, 2014
Groundbreaking research maps cultural history
New research from Northeastern's Center for Complex Network Research presents a pioneering approach to understanding European and North American cultural history by mapping out the mobility patterns of notable intellectuals over a 2,000-year span.
August 01, 2014
Prof. Barrett receives University’s highest honor
Congratulations to Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett, who was recently appointed University Distinguished Professor, and was recognized at this year’s Academic Honors Convocation.
July 31, 2014
What’s wiping out the Caribbean corals?
Student-researchers at Northeastern's Marine Science Center turned to crowdfunding to support their work in Panama examining white-band disease, which has killed up to 95 percent of the Caribbean's reef building corals.
July 31, 2014
Professor Berent speaks at Oxford!
Congratulations to Prof. Iris Berent, who gave an invited talk at the University of Oxford earlier this month! Professor Berent’s talk, entitled “What is impaired: Phonology or phonetics?”, was given as part of the third Oxford-Kobe Symposium, an event focused on the neurobiology and treatment of dyslexia. Prof. Berent’s research, which was featured earlier this […]
July 30, 2014
Nature Climate Change publishes MES faculty’s paper
Marine and Environmental Sciences professor Brian Helmuth co-authors a paper about US climate and ocean policy.
July 30, 2014