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Disrupting Academic Bullying: A Conversation to Understand Why and How
Dr. Brian J. Hanson opens a conversation on bullying in the academic environment, hoping to help others understand how and why it occurs.
March 02, 2022
Instagram takeover: A day in the Three Seas Program with Loren Ayres
Loren Ayres will be taking over our Instagram account on Wednesday, March 2, to share her experience in the College of Science Three Seas Program. Follow along for an inside look at her time in Hawaii!
March 01, 2022
Black History Month Science Symposium
As part of the College’s month-long celebration, the Black History Month Science Symposium brought together alumni, students, and faculty alike to highlight the many achievements of four Northeastern College of Science graduates.
February 28, 2022
Figure skating in the 2022 Olympics hinged on quad jumps. Could 2026 feature quintuple jumps?
As quadruple jumps take over the gold standard in Olympic figure skating, Dagmar Sternad explains the physics and anatomical explanation behind these impressive moves.
February 24, 2022
How squid camouflage could help prevent skin cancer in humans
A team of Northeastern scientists is using the chemistry of squid skin to create a wearable device that senses damaging levels of UV radiation.
February 23, 2022
Recipients of the College of Science Excellence in Teaching Award 2022
The College of Science Excellence in Teaching Awards recognize and reward outstanding NU College of Science faculty for their significant contributions to student learning. We are pleased to announce this year’s winners.
February 22, 2022
For Max Bi, physics + biology = a Sloan Research Fellowship
Assistant professor of physics Max Bi has dedicated years of work at the intersection of two fields: physics and biology. Today, such work has earned him the prestige of being a 2022 Sloan Research Fellow.
February 22, 2022
For COVID-19, ‘Endemic’ does not mean ‘The End.’
Health experts often use the word "endemic" when referring to our future once the COVID-19 pandemic leaves its frenzied early years. Alessandro Vespignani discusses what "endemic" really means.
February 22, 2022
Northeastern’s first Churchill Scholar will study breast cancer at Cambridge University
Cameron Young recently earned the Churchill Scholarship for his impressive work in the field of biochemistry that will allow him to continue his studies at Cambridge university.
February 18, 2022
Two Northeastern graduates win Olympic silver medals
Two Northeastern graduates earned silver medals in the recent winter Olympic games. College of Science student Alina Mueller may not have won a medal, but "was sensational in helping drive Switzerland past the Russian Olympic Committee team in an Olympic quarterfinal."
February 18, 2022
Following the trail of blue carbon in a Georgia salt marsh
Examining the rate of dissolved organic carbon outwelling in a salt marsh – the amount and speed carbon is moving out of the system – is important for understanding the extent and impact this outwelling has on broader coastal carbon cycles. A recent paper by Christina Codden and Aron Stubbins of Northeastern’s Stubbins Lab tackles this question, looking at this carbon outwelling patterns at Groves Creek in Georgia.
February 17, 2022
Co-op Close-up: Giving Antarctic Research Samples New Life
In a recent video by Nicole Kutenplon, the Ocean Genome Legacy Center co-op introduces us to her work as a Collections Assistant. Nicole, a 4th year Environmental Science student at Northeastern, utilized her experience as a curatorial assistant at a geological museum to accession over 1500 tissue samples from more than 30 species of Antarctic fish that are a part of Dr. William Detrich’s collection.
February 17, 2022
Cross-COS Colloquium Series featuring Jose Perea: What is Topological Data Analysis?
Jose Perea, Associate Professor of Mathematics discusses "What is Topological Data Analysis?" and answers questions following his presentation as part of the Cross-COS Colloquium Series.
February 16, 2022
Pooled testing can make COVID-19 surveillance more efficient. But is it accurate?
Pooled testing is a tactic used by many large-scale universities to conduct COVID testing that saves time and resources. Jared Auclair comments on the reliability of this method.
February 16, 2022