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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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Northeastern’s Bioinnovation Center is developing low-cost biomedical devices to transform health care in West Africa
Lee Makowski, professor of bioengineering and chemistry and chemical biology, highlights the work of the Bioinovation Center, a partnership between Northeastern and Academic City University College in Accra.
Northeastern co-op blends marine biology and studio art to promote Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week
Meredith McGowan, fourth year Marin biology major, designed a logo for the Cape Cod Coastal Resilience Week while on co-op.
10 tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick this year
Aaron Daniels, psychology professor, shares some tips to help you stick to your New Years resolutions.
Congratulations
Dear College of Science Faculty and Staff, Amidst the swirl of troubles everywhere, there’s a truth today that is much better. Let’s celebrate! We are through the semester, your students are taught, your grades are in! Congratulations!!Thank You!! Our wonderful Northeastern University students get the most exciting, important experiential education in any university, anywhere! You challenge,...
Protective salt marshes along coasts are in danger across the globe but it’s not too late to act, Northeastern researchers say
Salt marshes like Belle Isle in Boston provide vital ecosystem services, but sea-level rise threatens their future without urgent restoration efforts.
The interaction between humans and artificial intelligence demands a new field of study, Northeastern researchers say
Eliassi-Rad is one of several Northeastern researchers who have proposed a new area of study they are calling “Human AI Coevolution” to better understand and analyze these feedback loops. Other researchers on the project include Northeastern professors Ricardo Baeza-Yates, Albert-László Barabási and Alessandro Vespignani.
Northeastern researchers find a faster and more sensitive way to study proteins, which could lead to advances in disease treatment
Northeastern researchers find a faster and more sensitive way to study proteins, which could lead to advances in disease treatment
Why are axolotls suddenly so popular — and going extinct at the same time?
Northeastern University professors explain how the axolotl — an adorable amphibian with a permanent smile and pink, feathery gills — has become so popular, and why it’s also critically endangered in the wild.
New research from Northeastern University finds that regular marijuana use suppresses the effects of Adderall on the brains of mice
Ferris says that the study is “incredibly topical” as marijuana and Adderall are two readily available, commonly used drugs — especially among people in high-stress environments.
A celebration of undergraduate researchers
This fall, we celebrated the outstanding research opportunities offered to our undergraduate students, made possible through generous donors and initiatives like the new Dean’s Undergraduate Research Scholars program which aims to immerse students, as early as their first year, in the exciting discoveries being made in the College. Students (listed below) presented the important research...
Undergraduates shine at Psychology & the Other Conference in London
This past July 13-14, Aaron B. Daniels, associate teaching professor of psychology, took 22 undergraduate students to run and present papers at a Psychology & the Other Conference, held at Northeastern’s London campus. The students were part of Professor Daniels’s Psychological Humanities at Northeastern University (PH@NU) Workgroup and were generously supported by the College of...
How can physics models help prevent deadly stampedes at mass gatherings?
Northeastern professor Max Bi explains how crowd dynamics lead to stampedes, offering insights for safer venues and survival strategies.