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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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Migue Van Louis Darcera ’25, Cell and Molecular Biology
Migue Van Louis Darcera '25, cell and molecular biology, shares his experiences on co-op as a COS student.
Lily Garrett ’25, Biochemistry
Lily Garrett '25, biochemistry, shares her co-op experience as a COS student.
Kathrine Moravick ’26, Cell and Molecular Biology
Kathrine Moravick '26, cell and molecular biology, shares her experience on co-op.
Caroline Mendez ’26, Cell and Molecular Biology
Caroline Mendez '26, biology, shares her co-op experience at the MGH Harvard Medical School.
Enam Fiattor ’25, Biology
Enam Fiattor '25, biology, shares her experience on co-op in Accra, Ghana.
Akshita Virdy ’26, Cell and Molecular Biology
Akshita Virdy '26, cell and molecular biology, shares her experience as a COS student.
Ashlin Owen ‘26, Biochemistry
Ashlin Owen shares how her experience in class, the lab, and on co-op have shaped her perspective and career path.
This antibiotic is effective against anthrax, and has no detectable resistance, Northeastern research finds
Kim Lewis and Slava Epstein, Northeastern biology professors, developed an antibiotic over a decade ago that can now be used against anthrax.
Patagonian ‘living rocks’ trace their origins to the beginning of life on Earth
Veronica Godoy-Carter, professor of Biology and Biochemistry, has sequenced the genome of a "living hill" or bacterial colony found in Patagonia.
Piano-playing Northeastern students help ailing seniors ‘step away from life for just a moment’
Bonnie Liu, fourth year cell and molecular biology major, is part of an organization that visits different places around Boston to play piano for geriatric patients.
As grad student, Northeastern co-op helps Bay Area startup develop device to prevent toxic algae blooms
Amelia Langan, husky alum, helped a Bay Area start up create a device that may help prevent toxic algae from growing in ocean waters.
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.