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    A new report from a group of Northeastern researchers explores across disciplines how biotech can ensure safe, sustainable life beyond Earth.

    The key to international space cooperation is developments in biotechnology, Northeastern researchers say

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    The NeuroPRISM lab, led by assistant psychology professor Stephanie Noble, makes tools that pave the way for reliable and reproducible neuroimaging of the brain.

    Precise maps of the brain’s deepest corners are made possible through tools developed by these Northeastern researchers

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  • Instagram takeover: Adwoa Sefah

    Instagram takeover: Adwoa Sefah

    Adwoa Sefah, a biology major on the pre-med track, is graduating this Friday from the College of Science! She will be sharing highlights from her Northeastern experience this week on our Instagram. Follow along! 
  • Do at-home COVID tests expire?

    Do at-home COVID tests expire?

    If you stocked up on at-home COVID tests earlier on in the pandemic, it may be time to throw them out.
  • Commencement 2022: A preview of a fun-packed senior week

    Commencement 2022: A preview of a fun-packed senior week

    Unlike the past several years, Commencement 2022 will proceed without COVID-19 disruptions, and seniors will get to enjoy a whole week of festivities during the annual Senior Week at Northeastern. 
  • Inspired by her mother, Adwoa Sefah approaches her commencement speech with empathy

    Inspired by her mother, Adwoa Sefah approaches her commencement speech with empathy

    Adwoa Sefah will be delivering the nighttime student speech at Northeastern’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony May 13 at Fenway Park.
  • Instagram takeover: Rujuta Kshirsagar

    Instagram takeover: Rujuta Kshirsagar

    This week, Rujuta Kshirsagar, a recent graduate of our Master of Science in Bioinformatics program shares her experience with our community.
  • Faculty excellence on display at academic honors convocation

    Faculty excellence on display at academic honors convocation

    Northeastern celebrated the many accomplishments of its faculty on Thursday during the 12th annual Academic Honors Convocation.
  • Award-winning students ‘exemplify Northeastern’s highest ideals.’

    Award-winning students ‘exemplify Northeastern’s highest ideals.’

    The 12th Annual Student Academic Honors Convocation was held in-person for the first time since 2019.
  • Celebrating our COS 2023 TIER1 Awardees

    Celebrating our COS 2023 TIER1 Awardees

    11 are faculty members of the College of Science are 2023 TIER1 Awardees. The TIER 1 Seed Grant/Proof of Concept Program awards are supported by the colleges and the Senior Vice Provost for Research.
  • Fulbright recipient will dig dirt in documentary about soil pollution in Moldova

    Fulbright recipient will dig dirt in documentary about soil pollution in Moldova

    Avital Brodski will spend nine months traveling around Moldova, filming and interviewing government officials and civilians about the consequences of unsustainable Soviet farming policies; her work is made possible by the Fulbright grant she received.
  • College of Science recognizes inaugural Excellence in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Faculty Awards

    College of Science recognizes inaugural Excellence in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Faculty Awards

    Congratulations to the inaugural awardees of the COS Excellence in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Faculty Award: Dr. Jennifer Bowen, Associate Professor, Marine and Environmental Sciences; Dr. Wendy Smith, Professor, Biology; and Dr. Xuwen Zhu, Assistant Professor, Math. These faculty have shown their deep commitment to fostering equity and inclusion in the College of Science and beyond.
  • Instagram takeover: Fatemah Mukadum

    Instagram takeover: Fatemah Mukadum

    Fatemah Mukadum is a fifth-year chemistry and chemical biology major with a minor in computer science, graduating this spring. She will be taking over our Instagram on Wednesday, April 27, to share a day in her life as a Northeastern student.
  • Millions of research papers are published in a year. How do scientists keep up?

    Millions of research papers are published in a year. How do scientists keep up?

    Keeping up with the latest developments in their field is a challenge for researchers at all points of their careers, but it especially affects early-career scientists, as they also have to read the many papers that represent the foundation of their field.