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‘Digital phenotyping’ project studying social media’s effects on adolescents expands to include character development
In her research, Rodman studies social media’s effects on adolescents as they mature, and especially how they respond in stressful circumstances. In the Character Virtue Development program, Rodman identified an overlap: an interest in the overall well-being of adolescents.
July 02, 2024
Why did Beryl develop into a record-setting hurricane? High ocean temps and other factors are to blame, Northeastern expert says
Jim Chen, a professor of civil and environmental engineering and marine and environmental sciences, expects a lot of strong hurricanes this year that will require preparation to mitigate impact.
July 02, 2024
Summer Youth Employment Program connects high school students with jobs, academic advancement
Nearly 200 Boston teens and young adults gathered at Northeastern University on Tuesday to kick off another year of the Boston Summer Youth Employment Program.
July 02, 2024
Can we make ‘citizen science’ better?
In a paper published this past spring, Northeastern University professor Damon Hall argues that ‘citizen science’ partnerships historically have been unbalanced, with researchers taking more from participating communities than they give back.
July 02, 2024
Northeastern summit on innovative public health technology is an important first step to fixing systemic flaws
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the nation’s public health infrastructure was underprepared, to say the least. Public health officials relied on fax machines to deliver test results, hand wrote people’s vaccination status on small pieces of cardboard and discovered that stockpiles of masks and gowns to protect health care workers were insufficient. “We really have […]
June 18, 2024
Northeastern researcher Kim Lewis joins effort to accelerate discovery of new antibiotics
Northeastern researcher Kim Lewis is spearheading an effort to accelerate discovery of new antibiotics as part of a multi-institutional, federally funded project to tackle the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. “It’s a big issue because we largely stopped introducing novel antibiotics about 50 years ago,” says Lewis, distinguished professor of biology and director of Northeastern’s […]
June 18, 2024
From Nahant to the Galápagos: Northeastern Alum Gregory Lewbart’s Journey of Discovery
From a college student at a small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania to a fish veterinarian at North Carolina State University’s Veterinary School, Dr. Greg Lewbart credits his current success to Northeastern University’s Master’s program.
June 17, 2024
Northeastern University’s Roux Institute celebrates 174 graduates during third commencement ceremony in Portland, Maine
Courtney Bloniasz, the student speaker at Northeastern University’s commencement in Portland, Maine, said to view her address as a thank you note to the Roux Institute that is transforming the lives of individuals everywhere. It wasn’t the first and won’t be the last time she shared what she said “has affectionately been called my ‘Roux […]
June 15, 2024
Roux PhD Student Aims to Make Maine the Next Biotechnology Hub
Most kids dream of being an astronaut or a racecar driver. Griffin T. Scott was a little different. “Even when I was little, I was always drawn to the ‘mad scientists’ on TV, like Dexter’s Lab or Dr. Who,” he says, laughing. It makes sense that, today, Griffin is pursuing a career in the sciences, […]
June 10, 2024
How many steps should you be taking a day? ‘There’s certainly nothing special about 10,000,’ a longevity expert says
Feel that buzz? It’s your fitness tracker reminding you to move so you can hit your goal of 10,000 steps a day. But many users of these devices are already aware of the reality that this is an arbitrary benchmark that, according to Ram Hariharan, an associate teaching professor at Northeastern University’s College of Engineering. […]
June 07, 2024
This Northeastern physicist is revolutionizing astronomy with unprecedented dark matter mapping through space observatory in Chile
A new astronomical observatory nearing completion atop a desert mountain in northern Chile will reveal the workings of the universe as never before. It might even revolutionize our understanding of the mysterious forces shaping the cosmos, such as dark energy, says Northeastern assistant physics professor Jonathan Blazek. With a telescope as wide as a tennis […]
June 06, 2024
Does traditional Chinese medicine work? Network science can help evaluate effectiveness, Northeastern researchers say
In a striking example of old meets new, Northeastern University researchers say network science promises to be a powerful tool in evaluating the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine herbal remedies used for more than 2,000 years. Traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, has proved a challenge for researchers seeking to pinpoint the specific mechanisms by which […]
June 05, 2024
Meet the Northeastern co-op helping to upgrade the world’s largest particle accelerator at the European Organization for Nuclear Research
For Christian Bernier, it started with videos he saw as a kid on popular YouTube channels like Minute Physics. Bernier has always been interested in science, so he found topics around the fundamentals and building blocks of the world to be particularly fascinating. He quickly developed an “insatiable desire to know more about the universe, […]
June 03, 2024
Graduate Student Experience Spotlight: Valery Trujillo, MS in Cell & Gene Therapies
What is your major, and when are you graduating? I am majoring in Cell and Gene Therapies, with plans to graduate in April 2025. Why did you decide to enroll at Northeastern University and pursue an advanced degree in Cell & Gene Therapies? My undergraduate degree is in Biotechnology Engineering, and my passions have always […]
May 30, 2024