News
Kenneth W. Henderson appointed dean of College of Science
Kenneth W. Henderson, a scholar of synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry, is a professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame. He will join Northeastern on July 1.
May 23, 2016
Congratulations to the Class of 2016
On Wednesday, May 4, the Program in Behavioral Neuroscience held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016! We were fortunate to have Dr. Arthur Kramer, Senior Vice Provost for Research and a distinguished neuroscientist whose recent research focuses on understanding and enhancement of cognitive and neural plasticity across the lifespan. In addition to distributing […]
May 17, 2016
BNS alum, Julia Ebert (2015) named Hertz Finalist
Julia Ebert, BNS ’15, was recently selected as a finalist to be a member of the 2016 class of Hertz Fellows. At Northeastern, she won a Goldwater Scholarship for her research achievements in the Northeastern Action Lab. Since graduating, she has been studying Bioengineering at Imperial College in London on a Marshall Scholarship. Click here […]
May 11, 2016
Terence Lee, BNS senior, wins Undergraduate Research Grant
BNS senior, Terence Lee, won a 2016 Nu Rho Psi Undergraduate Research Grant which supports high quality research projects conducted by undergraduate student members of Nu Rho Psi. Under the mentorship of Dr. Cristina Aguayo-Mazzucato at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Terence is investigating the relationship between insulin resistance and brain aging and its potential implications […]
May 10, 2016
Four of our students are honored with Huntington 100 Distinction
Congratulations to Behavioral Neursocience students Lola (Ololade) Akingbade, Ralph Peterson (pictured with President Aoun) and Madeleine Smith who have been honored with the Huntington 100 award this Spring. Also honored is Nu Rho Psi member Kristian Teichert (Biochemistry major). The Huntington 100 program has a competitive selection process that considers: academic record and demonstrated leadership impact and […]
May 02, 2016
Psychology professor heads to Israel and Palestine
Psychology professor Judith Hall is traveling to Israel and Palestine this summer as a trip designed to develop an understanding of the complexities of Israel.
April 19, 2016
2016 Huntington 100 list includes several COS students
The Huntington 100 honors seniors and underclassmen who have excelled in the classroom and the community.
April 16, 2016
Researcher studies worms to reveal the fountain of youth
Assistant professor Javier Apfeld plumbs the cellular mechanisms driving the aging process in worms, uncovering insights that could increase our own longevity.
March 22, 2016
Brain Awareness Week 2016
Every March, Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. NEURONs club and Nu Rho Psi have united with other worldwide organizations in this celebration of the brain throughout the week of March 21-25. Please see the full schedule here.
March 07, 2016
Ronan Talty, BNS junior, wins best poster award at regional conference
BNS junior, Ronan Talty, won the Nu Rho Psi Poster award for scientific merit at the 29th Annual NEURON conference at Quinnipaic University on Sunday, February 28th, 2016. As a member of Dr. Shansky’s lab of Neuroanatomy and Behavior, Ronan investigated “Estrogen-dopamine interactions during extinction learning in female rats”. A dozen BNS students and faculty […]
March 07, 2016
Co-op in sleep lab ‘awakens’ student’s passion for medicine
“I had thought about being a doctor before this experience,” said Keeyon Olia, S’18, “but not as seriously and not with as much confidence.”
February 23, 2016
Assistant Teaching Professor awarded Excellence in Teaching Award
The Office of the Dean is pleased to announce Melissa (Missy) McElligott the recipient of the 2015-2016 College of Science Excellence in Teaching Award.
February 11, 2016
NU Talk 2016 brings together student scientists
Scientists and researchers. Educators and future doctors. These were the people behind NU Talk 2016.
February 05, 2016
Professor Shansky featured in News@Northeastern
Prof. Shansky’s research, which contradicts conventional wisdom about how we react to fear, provides insights into new treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, through a preclinical study that demonstrates differences between how males and females respond to traumatic events.
February 02, 2016