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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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Try waterproof blush and mess-free face masks at this cosmetics showcase
Leila Deravi’s cosmetics chemistry course is holding a showcase of the products they concocted this semester.
These Boston neighborhoods have heat and noise problems. This sensor project is helping address it
Amy Mueller, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern, says the sensors are measuring heat and noise across neighborhoods.
Northeastern graduate wins prestigious NIH Oxford-Cambridge doctoral scholarship
Northeastern graduate Laurel Walsh mapped a mosquito’s brain; now she’s headed to Oxford.
From co-op to CEO, this grad student aims to speed up climate change solutions
Northeastern’s Jenna Woods studied the mineral olivine on an undergraduate co-op. Now she heads a company that aims to make it part of the global climate change solution.
Quantum computing research earns professor prestigious Cottrell Scholar Award
Yizhi You, an assistant physics professor, was named a Cottrell Scholar, which is bestowed on promising early-career academics studying chemistry, physics or astronomy.
Artemis II space launch ‘politically important’ in new era of space competition, expert says
Northeastern astrophysicist Jonathan Blazek notes that Artemis II “is still essentially an experimental vehicle.”
Where are the women? Researchers are on a quest for more representation in medical research
Despite constituting half the population, female subjects are still underrepresented in medical trials. At Northeastern University, a cohort of researchers including Professor Rebecca Shansky is trying to close that gender gap.
Science in the Capital: Northeastern Undergrads at ASBMB 2026
Northeastern University students traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s (ASBMB) annual meeting.
Nature report links wildlife trends to human well-being
Professor Brian Helmuth and Professor John Coley lead research chapter on the human connection to nature and its importance for the future of the planet.
What ‘Project Hail Mary’ gets right – and wrong – about astrophysics, according to an astrophysicist
The Ryan Gosling-led science fiction movie puts science at the center of the frame. Assistant Professor Jacqueline McCleary breaks down whether this space-faring adventure holds up under the microscope.
Alien fever! Why Obama, Trump, Steven Spielberg and astronomy students are talking about extraterrestrial life
Why Obama and Steven Spielberg think aliens are real, explained by teaching professor Stefan Kautsch.
Loneliness is an epidemic. Social risk-taking offers an opportunity to make connections
Assistant professor Alexandra Rodman emphasizes that Wellness Week encourages “social risk-taking” and connecting with others in person.