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Physics
AAAS 2013: Predicting Human Behavior
If you’ve driven on the highway, you’ve seen it: The traffic jam appears out of nowhere and disappears just as mysteriously.
February 21, 2013
College of Science
Researchers transcend boundaries for science
Throughout the 179th annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Northeastern faculty led presentations highlighting their work to address real-world challenges in areas ranging from health to technology to sustainability.
February 19, 2013
Physics
Complex Systems Made Simple
Just as the name implies, complex systems are difficult to tease apart.
February 19, 2013
Physics
Justin Dowd: A True Story of Dark Matter
The universe is more than galaxies, stars, planets, and empty space.
February 19, 2013
College of Science
Complex systems made simple
Just as the name implies, complex systems are difficult to tease apart. An organism’s genome, a biochemical reaction, or even a social network all contain many interdependent components—and changing any one of them can have pervasive effects on all the others.
February 15, 2013
College of Science
What to consider when looking at undergraduate science degree programs
Two College of Science students talk about what is important when looking at where to go to earn an undergraduate degree in the sciences.
February 13, 2013
College of Science
What To Consider When Looking At Undergraduate Programs
The College of Science is hosting weekly Twitter chats on Wednesdays at noon during which different topics are discussed.
February 13, 2013
College of Science
How to start a termite ‘orgy’
There are more than 3,000 species of termites in the world, all living in social colonies with distinct hierarchies.
February 11, 2013
College of Science
Virtual Welcome Day
The College of Science would like to invite you to take part in a “virtual welcome day” Saturday, February 16, 2013. The event kicks off at 12 p.m., and will continue throughout the day, highlighting each of our programs. The schedule is posted below. This virtual welcome day will give you a chance to learn […]
February 11, 2013
Physics
Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology is Coming to Visit Campus February 13, 2013
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is coming to visit campus on Wednesday, February 13. Come hear about their graduate programs at 3:30 in 114 Richards.
February 11, 2013
Physics
Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology is Coming to Visit Campus February 13, 2013
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology is coming to visit campus on Wednesday, February 13. Come hear about their graduate programs at 3:30 in 114 Richards.
February 11, 2013
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Virtual Welcome Day
The College of Science would like to invite you to take part in a “virtual welcome day” Saturday, February 16, 2013. The event kicks off at 12 p.m., and will continue throughout the day, highlighting each of our programs.
February 11, 2013
College of Science
Winter Storm 2013
The university cancelled classes Friday and is closed both Friday and Saturday. In addition, the Welcome Day for admitted students that was scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.
February 08, 2013
College of Science
Meet the College of Science Twitter Ambassadors
In the inaugural #sciencechat hosted by @NortheasternCOS, we got to meet Dan Blustein, Emily Blackwell, and Joey Ostreicher, the college's newly named Twitter ambassadors.
February 06, 2013