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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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Celebrating LGBTQ+ STEM Day: A Conversation on STEM, Identity, and Community
November 18, marks the fifth year of celebrating LGBTQ+ STEM Day. With the first two years being celebrated in July, this holiday moved to November 18 as an internationally recognized day to highlight and celebrate the work of LGBTQIA+ people in STEM. Madeline Eppley (they/them), PhD candidate in Marine and Environmental Science, and Johan Bonilla...
Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis
“Right now we use a lot of conventional nonbiodegradable plastics for applications they don’t need to be used in at all,” Joshi says. “If we replace that with our plastic, you could just flush it down the toilet and it would biodegrade.”
Northeastern student helps shape US science policy during White House internship
Machayo was an intern with the White House Office of Science and Technology, where she worked on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a group of CEOs, presidents of top universities and nonprofit leaders in science and technology.
Who’s afraid of iambic pentameter? Not the Northeastern Shakespeare Society
“Shakespeare’s themes are universal and should be able to be viewed by everyone,” says Ainsley Niven-Merriman, assistant director of the Northeastern Shakespeare Society.
Computational chemistry promises to upset traditional methods of chemical synthesis
Sijia Dong, assistant professor in chemistry and chemical biology, has received an NIH MIRA grant, supporting revolutionary protein design strategies for drug synthesis.
Election Day is upon us. Here are some tips for reining in your election-related anxiety — and how to keep your friends
Instead of staying up late on election night, Northeastern University psychology professor says everyone should go to sleep, manage their screen time and be prepared to accept the results.
Infant brains are like sponges. Predictable caregivers can make them even spongier, new Northeastern research finds
Northeastern researchers discovered new insights about how early childhood development unfolds, adding to a burgeoning literature focused on how caregivers shape their children — and the plasticity of the infant brain.
What’s killing corals? Northeastern professor uses machine learning to identify a suspected pathogen
Northeastern University professor Steven Vollmer says he and his team of researchers combined field work and tank experiments with machine learning models to narrow the list of most likely pathogens to a berry-shaped bacteria known as Cysteiniphilum litorale.
Why do the betting odds decisively favor Trump in what appears to be a ‘coin flip’ election?
“This election is a coin flip,” says Matan Harel, a Northeastern University assistant professor of mathematics.
Unpacking fear: Kent Lee studies the ingredients that shape our emotional experiences
Kent Lee, PhD is a postdoctoral research associate working with Dr. Ajay Satpute in the Department of Psychology. He is currently researching how fear works in the mind.
Empowering voices in ecology: Kylea Garces shares her experience at ESA’s Annual Meeting
Recently, Dr. Garces was awarded a Dean’s Postdoctoral Travel Award to attend and participate in the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Read on as she shares her experience at the conference and how being actively involved in ESA has enhanced her educational and professional journey.
What is La Niña? A Northeastern expert explains how the weather pattern may impact your winter plans
The La Niña event forecast for this winter may deliver more snow than usual to the Northwestern U.S. and dry, warm weather to the South.