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    AI and physics
    “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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  • What is causing autism rates to rise? And should we be concerned?

    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

    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?

    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

    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

    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

    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’

    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.
  • Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

    Huskies celebrate third straight Women’s Beanpot title, 20th overall before record TD Garden crowd

    Northeastern Women's Hockey team won its third straight Beanpot Championship against Boston University at TD Garden.
  • Time management, teamwork and drive: Why employers value Northeastern athletes

    Time management, teamwork and drive: Why employers value Northeastern athletes

    First ever Athletics Co-op Fair helped connect student athletes to employers, and reinforced many athletes decision to come to Northeastern for its balance between academics, athletics, and job experience.
  • 10 tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick this year

    10 tips to make your New Year’s resolutions stick this year

    Aaron Daniels, psychology professor, shares some tips to help you stick to your New Years resolutions.
  • New research from Northeastern University finds that regular marijuana use suppresses the effects of Adderall on the brains of mice

    New research from Northeastern University finds that regular marijuana use suppresses the effects of Adderall on the brains of mice

    Ferris says that the study is “incredibly topical” as marijuana and Adderall are two readily available, commonly used drugs — especially among people in high-stress environments.
  • Undergraduates shine at Psychology & the Other Conference in London

    Undergraduates shine at Psychology & the Other Conference in London

    This past July 13-14, Aaron B. Daniels, associate teaching professor of psychology, took 22 undergraduate students to run and present papers at a Psychology & the Other Conference, held at Northeastern’s London campus. The students were part of Professor Daniels’s Psychological Humanities at Northeastern University (PH@NU) Workgroup and were generously supported by the College of...