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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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Celebrating our 2022 Excellence in Research Awardees
In 2022, the College of Science launched the College of Science Excellence in Research Awards to celebrate recent research accomplishments by members of our faculty. Join us n. celebrating our three winners!
Clean Batteries, Clean Energy
Hazel Sive and Sanjeev Mukerjee lead a discussion on electrochemical material science and the latest discoveries in battery, fuel cell and electrolyzer technologies and how they might transform the future of energy and sustainability of our environment.
Professor Sunny Zhou earns CRI Spark Fund for research on protein therapeutics
Sunny Zhou, professor of chemistry and chemical biology, recently earned the 2022 Spark Fund from the Center for Research Innovation. This fund will go towards his work on spatial and temporal activation of protein therapeutics. Read to learn more about professor Zhou and his innovative work!
Northeastern to end PCR COVD-19 testing program on May 6
When spring semester ends, so will Northeastern’s PCR COVID-19 testing. The university announced on Tuesday that it will discontinue the testing program on all of its campuses, effective May 6.
How worried should you be about BA.2?
Alessandro Vespignani and Jared Auclair discuss what the new COVID-19 variant implies for our future.
Cross-COS Colloquium: Nanosensors for Imaging the Chemistry of the Body
Heather Clark, Professor of Bioengineering in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology department discusses Nanosensors for Imaging the Chemistry of the Body, and answers questions following her presentation.
Pair of Northeastern research and community leaders win prestigious NSF grant
Two Northeastern faculty members, biology professor Tovah Day and chemistry professor Steven Lopez have received National Science Foundation CAREER grants, awarded to early-career academics with the potential to serve as role models in research and education.
How squid camouflage could help prevent skin cancer in humans
A team of Northeastern scientists is using the chemistry of squid skin to create a wearable device that senses damaging levels of UV radiation.
Pooled testing can make COVID-19 surveillance more efficient. But is it accurate?
Pooled testing is a tactic used by many large-scale universities to conduct COVID testing that saves time and resources. Jared Auclair comments on the reliability of this method.
COVID-19 isn’t going away. But now we know how to live with it.
A new normal; professors Jared Auclair and Neil Maniar discuss how our world has adjusted since 2020 to accommodate COVID-19 and the new way of life it has produced.
Has Omicron peaked? An unexpected source offers clues.
Not everyone is getting tested for COVID-19, therefore positive tests are not indicative of all existing cases. Something everyone does do? "Basically, everybody poops," says professor Neil Maniar. He and Jared Auclair offer wastewater as a better measure of the population's cases.
Which COVID-19 test should I take before the holidays?
This holiday season has collided with a surge in COVID-19 cases. Many people have added another task to their travel and party planning to-do lists: Get tested. Jared Auclair comments on holiday vaccinations for News at Northeastern.