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    AI and physics
    “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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  • Master of Science in Biotechnology set to launch at Toronto campus

    Master of Science in Biotechnology set to launch at Toronto campus

    As a new masters program, Masters of Science in Biotechnology, comes to Northeastern this fall, Jared Auclair and Hazel Sive discuss what this program means for students and the future of biotech.
  • Has Omicron peaked? An unexpected source offers clues.

    Has Omicron peaked? An unexpected source offers clues.

    Not everyone is getting tested for COVID-19, therefore positive tests are not indicative of all existing cases. Something everyone does do? "Basically, everybody poops," says professor Neil Maniar. He and Jared Auclair offer wastewater as a better measure of the population's cases.
  • Which COVID-19 test should I take before the holidays?

    Which COVID-19 test should I take before the holidays?

    This holiday season has collided with a surge in COVID-19 cases. Many people have added another task to their travel and party planning to-do lists: Get tested. Jared Auclair comments on holiday vaccinations for News at Northeastern.
  • Northeastern University wins competitive federal grant to help broaden job opportunities in biotech across New England

    Northeastern University wins competitive federal grant to help broaden job opportunities in biotech across New England

    Jared Auclair, associate dean of professional program and graduate affairs in the College of Science at Northeastern, is awarded a federal grant to expand biomanufacturing in New England.
  • Landmark study into the genetic disorder offers clues into links between metabolism and mental health

    Landmark study into the genetic disorder offers clues into links between metabolism and mental health

    Researchers at Northeastern and neighboring colleges say they’ve made a landmark discovery that takes a deeper look at the metabolic and biochemical origins of a debilitating genetic disease known to cause a range of symptoms and health problems. A new study, published Wednesday, focused on a severe neurodevelopmental disorder referred to as 16p11.2 Deletion Syndrome,...
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    This student’s interdisciplinary research lands him a Churchill Scholarship nomination.

    Churchill Scholarship nominee, Cameron Young, shares his NU experience at the College of Science and College of Engineering.
  • Northeastern’s Covid-19 testing center is ready to identify the omicron variant

    Northeastern’s Covid-19 testing center is ready to identify the omicron variant

    As the world scrambles to make sense of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, Northeastern is ready to spot it if it enters our community. Northeastern’s COVID-19 testing laboratory can already detect the omicron variant through existing protocols. And that could save the university community precious time in identifying and responding to any threat...
  • Omicron variant questions mount– answers are on the way

    Omicron variant questions mount– answers are on the way

    Scientists keep close watch of the omicron variant as it continues to spread across South Africa.
  • This bioengineering co-op gets hands-on with Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine

    This bioengineering co-op gets hands-on with Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine

    Ella Strzegowski landed a co-op at Moderna, where she uses chromatography to examine the molecules in the messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine solution. 
  • Q&A with Clarissa Halim, MS Biotechnology

    Q&A with Clarissa Halim, MS Biotechnology

    What is your major, and when are you graduating? I’m studying Biotechnology, and I plan to graduate in December 2022, but May 2023 is also a possibility. Why did you decide to enroll at Northeastern University and pursue an advanced degree in biotechnology?   Northeastern’s renowned co-op program was a key factor during my decision-making process....
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    Q&A with Marla Glean, MS Biotech

    Marla Glean does a Q&A feature describing her experience as a Master's student in Biotech.
  • Q&A with Mehak Gupta, MS in Biotechnology

    Q&A with Mehak Gupta, MS in Biotechnology

    Biotech student does a Q&A session explaining her experience as a Master's student at Northeastern.