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Matz Scholars: Investing in Excellence, Investing in the Future
If you’re looking to learn more about Bob Matz ‘62, you’re probably not going to find what you’re looking for here. Bob would much rather spend his time talking about the student scholars in Northeastern’s Biotechnology Co-op Research Fellowship Program. Along with his wife Eileen, Bob has generously and proudly supported nearly 70 undergraduate students […]
December 16, 2020
Here’s Why We Need a PSA for the COVID-19 Vaccine
As COVID-19 vaccines begin making their way from science labs to doctors’ offices, three former U.S. presidents—Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama—have said they’re willing to get their shots on camera in order to encourage skeptical Americans to do the same. The move is “a good first step,” says psychology professor Lisa Feldman Barrett, but a broader, […]
December 16, 2020
Big Ideas from a Small Scale: Professor Alexander Ivanov is Changing the Power of Proteomics
Proteomics will revolutionize the medical and pharmaceutical fields. Professor Alexander Ivanov and his ongoing research will be a part of that revolution.
December 15, 2020
College of Science Connects: Research at the Frontier of Biomaterials
Learn about biologically fabricated materials from engineered microbes from Associate Chemistry & Chemical Biology Professor, Neel Joshi.
December 15, 2020
Dry Ice Can Do More than Make Fog. It’s Key to Keeping the COVID-19 Vaccine Cold.
Exploring how dry ice is helping move vaccines and save lives
December 14, 2020
Researchers Observe the Bizarre Sexual Behavior of Shipworms for the First Time
New sexual behavior is observed for the first time in shipworms by Northeastern scientists.
December 10, 2020
Understanding Nitrogen’s Impact on Coastal Zones
A new study led by Jennifer Bowen aims to understand the human impact of nitrogen in coastal zones.
December 09, 2020
At the Intersection of Finance and Sustainability: Grad Co-op Profile
Northeastern graduate student Tori Yanco shares her recent co-op experience at Liberty Mutual's Sustainability, Strategy, & Planning department.
December 07, 2020
Your Covid-19 Test Swabs Can Help Researchers at Northeastern
Donating your cotton swab data could teach us about COVID-19
December 01, 2020
Your Brain Is the World’s Most Proficient Accountant. Here’s How.
Lisa Feldman Barrett, distinguished professor of psychology, has a new book out.
December 01, 2020
Faculty Research Talks: Exploring the Smallest Scales with the World’s Biggest Science Experiments with Toyoko Orimoto
Learn how Professor Orimoto is breaking down the Standard Model in particle physics to understand how our universe is built.
November 30, 2020
Faculty Research Talks: Sex Differences in Fearful Behavior with Rebecca Shansky
Hear from Hazel Sive, Dean of the College of Science, and Peter Bex, Chair of the Psychology Department, introduced Professor Shansky to speak about her revolutionary research in how sex affects brain structure and function.
November 30, 2020
Four Northeastern Researchers Named to 2020 List of ‘Highly Cited Researchers’
Each year, the researchers most cited by their peers are recognized for their achievements in science. This year the College of Science has four faculty with the distinction.
November 30, 2020
Geoffrey Trussell Honored as AAAS Fellow
Geoffrey Trussell is a director, chair, and professor at Northeastern who was recently named as a fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
November 30, 2020