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“The basic premise is that AI can help us do better physics, and something that is less expected is that physics can also help us understand AI better,” said Northeastern professor James Halverson.
AI and physics have more in common than you might think.
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Mark Williams, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics, will assume the role of Dean of the College of Science, effective July 1, 2026.
Mark C. Williams named Dean of the College of Science
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Sea otters are a lifeline for reefs in a changing ocean
With their round, furry faces and tendency to hold hands while they sleep, sea otters seem almost perfectly built to appeal to our sense of the adorable. But they also play a vital role in protecting their ecosystem from the effects of climate change. Sea otters are what scientists refer to as a keystone species—their...
Alum Q&A: Katie Merry ’16
Katelyn “Katie” Merry works as a Community Planner for the US Air Force in Texas. Katie was an Environmental Studies Major, Class of 2016 What made you interested in studying Environmental Studies at Northeastern? “I started out at Northeastern as an undeclared major and then I took a class with Professor Faber on climate change,...
Don’t worry about the koi fish on campus this winter–they’re just chilling
Tucked into the heart of Northeastern’s Boston campus is a tiny oasis from the hustle and bustle of city life. A koi pond, located between the Curry Student Center and Robinson Hall, sparkles in the sun and gurgles as a small waterfall splashes into it. Vibrant, nearly fluorescent koi flash just under the surface. But...
Researchers Observe the Bizarre Sexual Behavior of Shipworms for the First Time
New sexual behavior is observed for the first time in shipworms by Northeastern scientists.
Understanding Nitrogen’s Impact on Coastal Zones
A new study led by Jennifer Bowen aims to understand the human impact of nitrogen in coastal zones.
At the Intersection of Finance and Sustainability: Grad Co-op Profile
Northeastern graduate student Tori Yanco shares her recent co-op experience at Liberty Mutual's Sustainability, Strategy, & Planning department.
Geoffrey Trussell Honored as AAAS Fellow
Geoffrey Trussell is a director, chair, and professor at Northeastern who was recently named as a fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Two Northeastern Leaders Receive Lifetime Fellowships for Exceptional Contributions to Their Fields
Geoffrey Trussell joins university president and COS colleagues in AAAS fellowship honor.
To Predict Our Future Climate, They’re Digging Into The Mud Of The Past
Samuel Muñoz searches for answers about what future warming climates in an unusual place- ancient mud layers.
‘To Benefit the Earth and Those Upon It.’ Announcing the 2020 Muckenhoupt Scholarship Winners.
Congratulations to Allison Noble and Haley Bayne, this year’s recipients of the Dr. Carl Muckenhoupt Scholarship!
Co-op and COVID: Working at the Marine Biological Laboratory
A look at Fall 2020 Co-op Liana Greenberg-Nielsen experience working with cephalopods in Woods Hole.
They’re Cute. They’re Furry. And They’re the Unsung Heroes of Wildfire Protection Efforts.
Professor Benjamin Dittbrenner researchers wetlands, and the important ecological roles they have. But one wetland animal in particular has caught his eye for the work its doing to engineer itself a home- and a healthier ecosystem.