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Ivan Losev Wins Sloan Fellowship

We are pleased to announce that Associate Professor of Mathematics Ivan Losev has been awarded a prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship for 2014.
February 09, 2014

The hunger games of genes and microbes

When the going gets tough in the micro­scopic world of bac­teria, one of the best bets is to form a biofilm, an immo­bile colony of cells that offers pro­tec­tion against harsh con­di­tions.
February 06, 2014

Your iPhone gets emotional

Virtual humans, relational robots, brain imaging devices, and mobile eye-tracking technologies were among the innovative research projects highlighted at a daylong conference at Northeastern that explored the intersection of emotion science and technology.
February 04, 2014

Where Go the Oysters Go the Parasites

Ever wonder how a parasite finds its host in the ocean or why some hosts have more parasites than others? According to a recent study, it may be simpler than you think.
February 04, 2014

Northeastern ranked America’s greenest university

Northeastern University continues to gain recognition for its long-standing commitment to sustainability, placing first among American universities and third overall worldwide in this year's GreenMetric Ranking of World Universities.
January 30, 2014

AUVs in the deep, blue sea

While most people are interested in sending robots to Mars, Northeastern University Professors Mark Patterson and Joseph Ayers have developed AUV’s that explore the deep, blue sea.
January 30, 2014

Biochemistry program earns accreditation

Northeastern University’s biochemistry program recently became one of the first four in the nation to be accredited through the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
January 30, 2014

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