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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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Gabrielle Kim-Levesque ’27, Behavioral Neuroscience
Gabrielle Kim-Levesque '27, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a COS student.
Maria Restrepo ’26, Behavioral Neuroscience
Maria Restrepo '26, behavioral neuroscience, shares her experience as a Latin COS student.
Co-ops help neuroscience student compare research and patient care as she aims to shape career studying brain disorders
Ariana Mechem, third year neuroscience major, used her two co-op opportunities to help her decide what career pathway to pursue after graduation.
How teens make decisions: Juliet Davidow’s research sheds light on motivation and the adolescent mind
Juliet Davidow, assistant psychology professor, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to explore how motivated learning develops during this critical period of life.
This Northeastern grad went from neuroscience major to the head of her own cookie company
Maura Duggan, who graduated with a degree in neuroscience in 1998, has turned her street reliving hobby into a flourishing cookie business.
What is causing autism rates to rise? And should we be concerned?
Northeastern researchers, Laurel Gabard-Durnam and Zhenghan Qi, provide some context to the rising rate of autism diagnoses, pointing out that the rate is not as concerning as it may seem.
Can you train your brain for better memory? This Northeastern study points to yes
Susanne Jaeggi, psychology professor, has new research that may help scientist understand how people's working memory can be improved.
Can psilocybin — the key ingredient in magic mushrooms — be the key to treating head injuries?
Craig Ferris, psychology professor, and colleagues have found that rats dosed with psilocybin after mild head injuries, were able to regain normal brain function.
Does diet outweigh genetics when it comes to Alzheimer’s risk? Northeastern research offers insight
Northeastern University professor Craig Ferris worked on research that found that diet plays a role in the likelihood of someone developing Alzheimers.
How a Northeastern co-op’s research is advancing early detection of psychosis
TaKaya McFarland, Northeastern psychology student, is working on a manuscript for a paper on her attempts to develop a score, similar to the Adverse Childhood Events Score (ACES), that would help clinicians understand how vulnerable a person might be to psychosis, an event that is estimated to affect three in 100 young people.
Cheering in the Super Bowl is serious business. Ask this cancer researcher
Chelsea Pe Benito, a Northeastern alumni who graduated with a BS in psychology, will be on the sidelines this Sunday as an NFL cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Northeastern student takes a spin at ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Kate Stuntz, computer science and behavioral neuroscience major, competed in "Wheel of Fortune" and the episode airs on January 24th.