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On co-op at The Food Project, she hopes to make a difference in the environmental justice field.
Sophia Samaha shares her experience as a College of Science student on co-op.
October 12, 2021
Could this treatment prevent chronic Lyme disease?
Biology professor, Kim Lewis' research points to potential cure for chronic Lyme disease.
October 07, 2021
Knots in the fourth dimension, and other brain-twisters from 10 years of Northeastern’s postdoctoral math program.
Iva Halacheva explains her research involving knots in the fourth dimension.
October 06, 2021
Meet our new COS faculty: Joanna Weaver
Welcome our new COS faculty, Joanna Weaver.
October 05, 2021
Meet our new COS Faculty: Jose Perea
This August, Jose Perea joined the Mathematics department at the College of Science with a joint appointment at Khoury College of Computer Sciences. After receiving his PhD at Stanford University, Perea completed his post-doctoral studies at Duke University. His research focuses on topological data analysis, and he hopes to start his own lab at Northeastern […]
September 30, 2021
Linguistics program releases their latest series of outstanding undergraduate research
The Linguistics Program in the College of Science is proud to announce the publication of the latest in their series of undergraduate working papers. The sixth volume of the Northeastern University Working Papers in Linguistics is now online, and showcases three outstanding pieces of language-related research. These papers furthermore highlight the ingenuity of our student […]
September 29, 2021
He predicted the widespread Covid-19 pandemic early on. Now he’s being knighted by the Italian government.
Alessandro Vespignani is knighted by the Italian government for his contributions to advancing cooperation between Italy and the United States during the pandemic.
September 28, 2021
Bridge to Calculus program is recognized for its positive impact on Boston’s educational system
Bob Case, Emeritus Mathematics professor and alum of Boston public schools noted that students living in the city, coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, were not receiving the same caliber of mathematics education as their counterparts in the suburbs, so he decided to do something about it. In 1994, Bob Case founded Bridge to Calculus. This six-week […]
September 27, 2021
‘Take breaks, but don’t disengage’; the perils of ‘doomscrolling’ when the world is on fire
For anyone who is even moderately active on social media in 2021, confronting world chaos is part of the daily routine—so much so that we’ve coined phrases to help capture the feeling of being in the digital midst of so much catastrophe: “doomscrolling.” Whether it’s climate change and the accelerating natural disasters brought on by […]
September 22, 2021
When we think about nature vs. nurture, we’re biased. Here’s why.
Psychology professor Iris Berent questions the way we think about human nature, questioning long-held beliefs about what humans are born knowing.
September 22, 2021
Is wildfire soot leaving a mark on the world’s oceans?
When clouds of smoke and ash billow out over the ocean, stretching away from the wildfires that are their source, they might not just affect the air quality. Rather, the wildfire soot could leave a chemical mark on the waters below. That’s the idea behind new research by Aron Stubbins, associate professor of marine and […]
September 20, 2021
You’re with us! Disability mentoring co-op expands inclusivity
Aliyah Jackson, second-year psychology student opens up about her co-op experience at You're With Us!, and the valuable lessons it taught her.
September 20, 2021
Why a groundbreaking brain simulation machine promises new health insights
A group of researchers including psychology professor, Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli, receive NSF grant to acquire a machine capable of delivering transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
September 16, 2021
Meet our new COS faculty: Hannah Sayre
Hannah Sayre joins the Northeastern COS faculty Chemistry department with a joint appointment in the College of Engineering.
September 16, 2021