News
Department Welcomes Rita Jimenez Rolland
Rita Jimenez Rolland, Ph.D. is one of our new Research Instructors this year.
February 09, 2014
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
Designing hot-blooded virtual humans
Psychology professor Stacy Marsella delivers a talk at the "New Vistas in Emotion and Technology" conference.
February 07, 2014
Marine Science Center & Ocean Genome Legacy get airtime
WGBH's Greater Boston featured the Marine Science Center and Ocean Genome Legacy on Thursday night.
February 07, 2014
Marine Science Center & Ocean Genome Legacy get airtime
WGBH's Greater Boston featured the Marine Science Center and Ocean Genome Legacy on Thursday night.
February 07, 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
A cold, snowy winter doesn’t mean climate change isn’t real
As we get ready to face another winter storm, and are still warming up from a frigid January, there are plenty of people questioning the validity of climate change.
February 04, 2014
A cold, snowy winter doesn’t mean climate change isn’t real
As we get ready to face another winter storm, and are still warming up from a frigid January, there are plenty of people questioning the validity of climate change.
February 04, 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?
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