News
Are they venting? A question for recreational anglers
Postdoctoral Researcher, Steven Scyphers, works with the Grabowski Lab at the Marine Science Center and investigates the human side of fisheries management.
November 05, 2013
Digging up some media appearances
It was a busy week for Drs. Geoff Davies and Elham Ghabbour, members of the Humic Acid Research Group.
November 04, 2013
Physics Grad Wins Dept. of Energy Award
Graduated Northeastern physics student Tanmoy Das has won a High Performance Computing Achievement Award.
November 01, 2013
Dr. Tanmoy Das (PhD 2010) Receives an NERSC Award for High Impact Scientific Achievement – Early Career
Dr. Tanmoy Das receives an Early Career award from the Department of Energy's National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC).
October 31, 2013
Fighting NTDs Through Crowdfunding
Professor Michael Pollastri is creating a new platform to share data with international researchers focused on neglected tropical diseases.
October 30, 2013
Report shows Northeastern spinoffs help fuel economic growth
Three Northeastern spinoff companies were highlighted in a recent report by The Science Coalition as examples of how federally funded university research and the companies created from that work can boost the U.S. economy.
October 30, 2013
The Social Network, Hungary-style
For every Hungarian living in Greater Boston, there are about 4,000 non-Hungarians. Despite its small size, however, the Hungarian community has formed a tight social network, according to recent research from Distinguished University Professor of Physics Albert-László Barabási and Ancsa Hannák, a doctoral candidate in network science.
October 30, 2013
Crowdfunding drug discovery
The secrecy model that dominates drug discovery doesn't work for neglected tropical diseases. Associate Professor Michael Pollastri hopes to shift that paradigm with a new platform for secure data-sharing.
October 28, 2013
UCSI presents Dr. Edward B. Barbier
Dr. Edward B. Barbier's main expertise is natural resource and development economics as well as the interface between economics and ecology.
October 25, 2013
New research takes aim at heart’s ‘safe zone’
Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the industrialized world. However, it’s not well understood and is challenging to both predict and effectively prevent.
October 25, 2013
Making science relatable through journalism
Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato is a science journalist who writes for such outlets as National Geographic, Everyday Health, and Scientific American. She was the #sciencechat guest on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.
October 23, 2013
Research in the Rockies
Environmental science major Clint Valentine is always looking for an adventure.
October 23, 2013
Research in the Rockies
Biology and environmental science student Clint Valentine is always searching for his next big adventure.
October 23, 2013
Ancient bacteria go under the lens
Every fourth breath you take comes from cyanobacteria, which populate the planet’s waters.
October 22, 2013