News
Studying the Origins of the Universe
Gregory Peim received his PhD under the direction of Dr. Pran Nath.
July 18, 2014
Stretching DNA to the Limit
Kathy Chaurasiya says she chose Northeastern University for her Ph.D. specifically to do DNA research with optical tweezers.
July 18, 2014
Using Physics to Understand the Heart
Zhen Song was the recipient of a prestigious American Heart Association pre-doctoral fellowship
July 18, 2014
Breaking Down Big Data and Human Behavior
Dashun Wang received his PhD under the direction of Dr. Albert Laszlo Barabasi.
July 18, 2014
Professor Sri Sridhar Receives $305K Grant on Ovarian Cancer Research
Congratulations to Professor Sri Sridhar who has received a two year, $305K grant from the Ovarian Cancer Research Program of the Department of Defense.
May 14, 2014
Next Stop: Space
When she was in middle school, Rachael Tompa turned down her first opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fl.
May 01, 2014
2014 Lawrence Awards
This year's 17th annual Lawrence Awards were held on April 14 at the Raytheon Amphitheater.
May 01, 2014
Professor Dagmar Sternad Selected This Year's Robert D. Klein University Lecturer
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Robert D. Klein University Lectureship, Dagmar Sternad, Professor of Biology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Physics, has been selected as this year's Robert D. Klein University Lecturer.
March 31, 2014
Physics Undergraduate James Maniscalco Receives a Hodgkinson Award
Congratulations to undergraduate senior James Maniscalco who has received a Hodgkinson Award this year.
March 27, 2014
Physics Undergrad Trithep Devakul Wins a 2014 President's Award
Congratulations to Physics Undergrad Trithep Devakul who has won a 2014 President's Award.
March 26, 2014
Physics Students Win Goldwater Scholarships
Congratulations to Gregory Allan (Electrical Engineering/Physics) and Tushar Swamy (Electrical Engineering/Physics) who have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships this year.
March 21, 2014
Does Big Data Have the Flu?
These days, when people start felling a fever a a sore throat coming on, often times their first move isn't to the medicine cabinet. Instead, it's to a computer or smartphone to Google their symptoms.
March 21, 2014
Physics Graduate Student Sujeet Akula Wins this Year's Outstanding Student Award
Congratulations to Sujeet Akula for winning this year's Outstanding Graduate Student award!
March 20, 2014
Northeastern Hosts the Boston Area QuarkNet Masterclass on Saturday
On Saturday, March 15, NU Physics will Host the Boston area QuarkNet Masterclass.
March 13, 2014