Some students go for the practical co-op. Others are looking to pursue their passions. Third year biology major Julie Dobkin asks: Why choose?

Cameron Clark, a second year linguistics student, is currently on his first Co-op as an English teacher, working for Santis Educational Services in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Second year cell and molecular biology student Ella Brunsting designed her own co-op, ultimately placing her in Belgium at the GIGA Institute.

An exploration of Boston Beer Company's R&D Brewery, through the eyes of three College of Science co-ops. 

Biochemistry student Brian Cortese found mentorship, experience, and opportunities through the CaNCURE program.

Hannah Powers had a very busy spring in Germany while on co-op at the University of Kaiserlautern.

How do you figure out what happens before a volcanic eruption? Look for blebs! These snapshots of the past are helping researchers like Alexandra Castillejo understand how magma rises to form an eruption.

When Northeastern student Harry Brodsky went 3,300 meters beneath the surface of the ocean in the deep-sea submarine Alvin, he wasn’t scared of the dark, he didn’t feel claustrophobic, but he was bummed that he couldn’t bring potato chips to snack on.

Earlier this year, behavioral neuroscience major Alejandro Rovira returned home to his native Puerto Rico for a transformative co-op experience. He performed extensive hands-on research to understand environmental health factors that affect pregnant women and their infants after birth. The co-op reinforced his desire to pursue a career in the medical field.

Earlier this year, behavioral neuroscience major Alejandro Rovira returned home to his native Puerto Rico for a transformative co-op experience. He performed extensive hands-on research to understand environmental health factors that affect pregnant women and their infants after birth. The co-op reinforced his desire to pursue a career in the medical field.

Meet Katie Larkin, Jameson O’Reilly, and Preston Epps. Three fourth year students who spent the last six months living and working abroad at one of the world’s largest centers for scientific research – the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, Switzerland, more commonly known as CERN.

The Vouros Scholar Fund funds a summer co-op research fellowship, and is named in honor of Paul Vouros who taught chemistry at Northeastern University for more than 40 years.

The Vouros Scholar Fund funds a summer co-op research fellowship, and is named in honor of Paul Vouros who taught chemistry at Northeastern University for more than 40 years.

At Northeastern, Amina Ly has applied data analytics to pressing global challenges through research projects and co-op experiences. She recently received a prestigious Udall Scholarship, and is now abroad on a Dialogue of Civilizations program exploring the science and policy issues involved in climate change.