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Chemistry professor retires from Northeastern
Professor Max Diem retired from Northeastern University at the end of the spring semester after a decade in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.
May 15, 2017
Researching renewable energy helps students reach new heights
Working in NUCRET allows for research opportunities, networking opportunities, and mentorship opportunities - both by being taken under the wing of the lab’s graduate students, as well as advising incoming undergraduates.
May 08, 2017
Meet the graduates: Travis DeLano
Travis DeLano is a University Scholar with a near-perfect GPA and a passion for chemistry. Here, he reflects on his past five years at Northeastern and looks ahead to the future.
May 01, 2017
Northeastern’s research partnerships in Cuba open the doors to scientific exchange
Northeastern faculty and administrators visited Cuba last week, with members of Congress, to expand upon the university’s academic and research partnerships there, which are paving the way for myriad research opportunities in areas such as coastal sustainability, tropical diseases, and the social sciences. This story is the fourth in our five-part series covering the visit.
March 03, 2017
Northeastern's research partnerships in Cuba open the doors to scientific exchange
Northeastern faculty and administrators visited Cuba last week, with members of Congress, to expand upon the university’s academic and research partnerships there, which are paving the way for myriad research opportunities in areas such as coastal sustainability, tropical diseases, and the social sciences. This story is the fourth in our five-part series covering the visit.
March 03, 2017
COS faculty member weighs in on batteries that breathe air
Rechargeable zinc-air batteries are going mainstream, but other metal-air chemistries will have to wait awhile.
March 03, 2017
Barnett Institute researcher awarded $1.5M grant
Alexander R. Ivanov, an associate research professor in the College of Science and the Barnett Institute, with assistance of collaborators Dr. Shashi Murthy, of Northeastern’s Chemical Engineering Department, and David Frank, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, was recently awarded a $1.5 million-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
January 09, 2017
Northeastern’s American Chemical Society Chapter wins “Outstanding” honor
The Northeastern University Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society has been recognized for its activities and dedication to making chemistry more accessible.
December 28, 2016
Northeastern's American Chemical Society Chapter wins "Outstanding" honor
The Northeastern University Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society has been recognized for its activities and dedication to making chemistry more accessible.
December 28, 2016
After 42 years, Chemistry professor to retire
After having taught hundreds of undergraduate, master's and PhD students for 42 years, chemistry professor Paul Vouros is retiring.
December 16, 2016
PhD Profile: Bilyana Koleva
Bilyana Koleva, a Chemistry PhD candidate, sits down with the College of Science Graduate Program staff to talk about what it’s like to work and study at Northeastern University.
December 12, 2016
Student American Chemical Society chapter deemed Outstanding
The Northeastern chapter of ACS has earned an Outstanding Award from ACS Headquarters.
December 06, 2016
Squid-inspired electronic screens: How one professor builds tech solutions that replicate nature
Assistant professor Leila Deravi takes an interdisciplinary approach to investigating the proteins that drive complex biological systems and building materials in the lab that replicate those systems. Among her research projects are optical displays inspired by squids and a face cream that strengthens skin proteins to reduce wrinkles.
November 30, 2016
Northeastern chemistry faculty awarded $390K NSF grant for cephalopod research
Bio-inspired materials chemistry is a fascinating field that focuses on understanding natural biological systems and mimicking their properties in synthetic materials. An NSF grant will allow new Northeastern University professor to continue her research on cephalopods.
November 22, 2016