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A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth.
The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say
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The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.
Precise maps of the brain’s deepest corners are made possible through tools developed by these Northeastern researchers
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Brothers hope new research club opens up world of opportunities to fellow students
“We came to a point of realization that the work and research that we have done at Northeastern has propelled us into many situations that we never thought possible before joining,” Dillon says.
Study aims to determine if ‘statistical learning’ can predict autistic children’s language development
For many of us, our first word was either “dada” or “mama.” A concept known as “statistical learning” likely played a role in helping us reach that milestone. Statistical learning, or SL for short, is a foundational theory of language development used to explain the process by which a person gains the understanding to detect, […]
How Northeastern student-athletes become champions on field and in classroom
They averaged a 3.411 GPA this past spring while also boosting the university to a No. 11 national ranking for athletic success. “I think people may not realize the demands that are on our student-athletes and how hard they work at both of their crafts,” says Jim Madigan, Northeastern’s athletic director.
Northeastern celebrates a summer of empowering young people from underserved communities to succeed
More than 130 Boston students completed the Northeastern Youth Summer Jobs Program on Friday, filling Raytheon Amphitheater to receive certificates and congratulations, reflect on their experiences and feast on pizza and cookies.
Northeastern researcher at the forefront of global race to develop new form of clean energy
Sijia Dong, a Northeastern professor, has received a prestigious grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy to explore algorithms for simulations on quantum computers that may further the pursuit of renewable energy sources.
Long COVID clinical trials a step in the right direction, but scale doesn’t match the need, researchers say
“There is now a shift of acknowledging it’s not in people’s heads. And that’s progress,” says Kostka, director of the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) at Northeastern’s Roux Institute.
Clarity or uncertainty? In her visualizations, NSF Career awardee Lace Padilla balances both
While Lace Padilla’s data visualization forecasts are intended to appear simple, the research and psychology behind their designs are anything but.
Summer Bridge Scholars Program builds bonds, promises greater retention rates among first-year students
Bush was among 275 first-year students who spent a week in Boston, participating in the 2023 Summer Bridge Scholars Program, designed to help them begin their Northeastern journey. It offered a preview of the academic experience, insight into the valuable resources and opportunities to meet new friends and mentors before the school year starts.
Crashed UFOs? Non-human ‘biologics’? Professor asks: Where’s the evidence?
Congressional testimony this week about reverse engineering from crashed UFOs and the recovery of non-human “biologics” sounds like science fiction.
New Director Announced for the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis
We’re delighted to announce Olga Vitek, PhD will be the new director of the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis.
Network Science Institute expansion to London creates new European hub for trail blazing academic field
Northeastern University has expanded its world leading Network Science Institute to the university’s campus in London in a move that will establish a new European hub in the fast-growing research field of network science. As part of the expansion, the university has recruited a team of researchers to join its faculty in the United Kingdom. […]
Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest. What are his chances for recovery?
Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday while practicing with his University of Southern California basketball team in Los Angeles.