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College of Science
Local bioterrorism as a potential global threat
According to a new computer modeling research study from Northeastern University network scientist Alessandro Vespignani, when it comes to bioterrorist attacks, “diseases have no borders.”
July 17, 2013
Jonathan Tilly named Chair of Department of Biology
Jonathan Tilly comes to Northeastern University from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
July 17, 2013
Did You Know… A #sciencechat of fun facts
During #sciencechat on July 17 the @NortheasternCOS account tweeted several fun science facts.
July 17, 2013
Rare collection that may hold key to ocean’s biggest mysteries looks to expand in new waterfront home
Ocean Genome Legacy, New England Biolabs to move rare ocean genome repository to Boston
July 16, 2013
Student works to combat AIDS in US and South Africa
Third-year biology major Angelina Sassi is helping to spark change on both a local and global scale
July 15, 2013
A wiring diagram for disease
The human genome is a vast parts list for the inner works of our biology.
July 15, 2013
Underwater Science
Incoming Marine Biology professor Mark Patterson talks about studying science underwater.
July 10, 2013
Getting ready for college
Jeremy Casson, the interim director of Student Services in the College of Science at Northeastern University, tries to calm the nerves of some incoming students.
June 26, 2013
MSC Outreach Coordinator leads regional science group
Carole McCauley, the Outreach Program Coordinator at the Marine Science Center, is the new NEOSEC chairperson.
June 26, 2013
Professor with thousands of bones retires from Northeastern University
After nearly 37 years at Northeastern University, Dr. Gwilym Jones is retiring.
June 20, 2013
Science of Success — Why are people actually successful?
Albert-László Barabási fielded questions about how someone or something becomes successful - it's not always because he or it is the best.
June 19, 2013
Prof. Don Cheney Retires, Leaves A Legacy & Support
After 33 years at Northeastern University, Dr. Donald Cheney is retiring, leaving behind countless grateful students and a long list of accomplishments in biology and marine science.
June 11, 2013
Prof. Don Cheney Retires, Leaves A Legacy & Support
After 33 years at Northeastern University, Dr. Donald Cheney is retiring, leaving behind countless grateful students and a long list of accomplishments in biology and marine science.
June 11, 2013
Students learn research skills through summer program
First-year students explored a range of research topics in the Summer Discovery Experience, an intensive summer initiative run by the National Science Foundation-funded PRISM program.
June 06, 2013