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Marine and Environmental Sciences
The forecast said it would be 90 degrees. So why does your thermometer say it’s 100?
Socioeconomic inequalities often cause temperature differences between neighborhoods in the same area. Brian Helmuth, professor of marine and environmental sciences, examines this trend for News at Northeastern.
July 02, 2021
Physics
College of Science Connects: Research at the Frontier – Theoretical Condensed Matter & Biological Physics
Alessandro Vespignani, Sternberg Family Distinguished Professor of Physics, presents his research as part of the Northeastern Office of Alumni Relations College of Science Connects series.
June 30, 2021
Behavioral Neuroscience, College of Science
The science behind Sam Adams
Halle Chernin samples craft beers as a “sensory consumer" co-op at the Boston Beer Company.
June 29, 2021
College of Science, Physics
What goes on inside the battery of your iPhone?
Research conducted by Arun Bansil, university distinguished professor of physics, and other institutions, seeks to "see" how atomic and subatomic particles inside lithium-ion batteries behave.
June 22, 2021
Biology, College of Science
It’s tick season. Here’s everything you need to know about Lyme disease
It's tick season. Kim Lewis, university distinguished professor of biology and director of the Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern, answers questions about ticks including Lyme disease prevention, symptoms, and more.
June 22, 2021
College of Science
Northeastern’s inaugural Innovator Awards recognize 19 women for entrepreneurship
Molly Beck, a Northeastern graduate and founder of Messy.fm, is among 19 winners of inaugural Innovator Award offered by the university’s Women Who Empower diversity and entrepreneurship initiative. Courtesy photo.
June 16, 2021
Network Science Program, Physics
When can we say that the COVID-19 pandemic is over?
The rapid decline in coronavirus infection rates in the U.S. might make it feel like the end of the pandemic is upon us. It’s not yet. But the point at which we do consider it over may be confusing—and personal. AP Photo/Kathy Willens
June 15, 2021
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Mathematics, Physics
Solving Quantum Riddles: Dr. Sijia Dong is Using Machine-Learning to Overcome Challenges in Quantum Chemical Computation
Complex chemistry, Machine learning, and quantum mechanics are fields that take strong computers and a lot of time to understand. Dr. Sijia Dong is simplifying that process by uniting the three.
June 11, 2021
College of Science, Physics
College of Science Connects: Research at the Frontier – Experimental Biological Physics
Listen to Hazel Sive, Dean of the College of Science, as she talks to Meni Wanunu, Associate Professor of Physics, on his expertise in experimental biological physics.
June 10, 2021
Biotechnology, College of Science
Accelerate your future with a one-year master’s degree in biotechnology
To address the rapidly changing needs of biotechnology (and specifically the bioeconomy), Northeastern University’s College of Science has developed a new Experiential Master’s in Biotechnology.
June 07, 2021
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
For ideas about fighting pandemics, look to termites and ants
Social insects like termites and ants have evolved many methods to combat disease. What can we learn from them in fighting human pandemics? A lot, says Rebeca Rosengaus, an associate professor and behavioral ecologist at Northeastern. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
June 01, 2021
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Student Profile: John Alessi, Environmental Science and Policy MS
John Alessi is a Graduate Environmental Science and Policy Student. He is a recent Class of 2021 graduate. Why did you decide to pursue a Master’s degree at Northeastern University? What did you feel this program had to offer to help further your career? “The most important aspect of my education was the co-op program. […]
May 28, 2021
Physics
Could humans visit Venus? Here’s a plan to do just that.
There’s a hellscape right here in our own solar system, and a team of Northeastern students wants to send human explorers to check it out. Photo by NASA/JPL
May 28, 2021
Barnett Institute for Chemical & Biological Analysis
Remembering Jim Waters
The Northeastern College of Science recently lost an important and influential member of the community. Entrepreneur, benefactor, trustee, and scientist, Jim Waters passed away on May 17th, 2021. Born and raised in Nebraska, Jim Waters’ family moved to Framingham Massachusetts in 1942. In 1947, he received a bachelor’s degree in physics and engineering from Columbia […]
May 26, 2021