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  • Burst Forth – 5.10.2024

    Dear College of Science Faculty and Staff, When I was little, my favorite party favor was a small clam shell that when placed in a glass of water, opened up and out floated a bright paper flower on a thread, with a green paper leaf beneath. The flowers came in...
  • Measles – 10.18.2024

    Dear College of Science Faculty and Staff, I remember getting measles. I was in Miss Miles first grade class, and still remember feeling awful, and that my fever was 104. My mom gave me crushed up aspirin in Coca Cola which ruined the taste. On the other hand, whenever we...
  • What is your craft? – 9.27.2024

    Dear College of Science Faculty and Staff, What’s your craft? I love gardening, but am totally open to others – crochet, paper or wool activities. Woodworking sounds great. Fine with me to include puzzles in the genre. I love arts and crafts, including kits that come with an attractive target...
  • Starbucks Duck – 8.23.2024

    Dear College of Science Faculty and Staff, I was walking to Columbus Garage along the narrow path between Mugar and the Robinson tents on one side, with Curry Student Center looming on the other side, when something zipped by, a few feet above my shoulder. I was quite alarmed, until...
  • Play – 4.19.2024

    Dear College of Science Faculty and Staff, In 2024 the College of Science has so many degree recipients that we will have two events – one for undergraduates and one for graduate students. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with these wonderful celebrations! This time of year, with the celebrations...
  • Saving Sixpence 2.16.2024

    Dear College of Science Faculty and Staff, When I was at elementary school, there was a ‘tuck shop’. It was run by the moms and sold almost entirely unhealthy snacks (raisins were the healthiest). There was a nice array of small chocolate bars, candies and gummy-type confections for sale. If...
  • Are UFOs spawning a new religious movement?

    A congressional hearing this month calling for greater government transparency on UFOs is one of the latest events spurring public interest in aliens. But beyond many people’s fascination with the nuts and bolts of unidentified objects flying at physics-defying speeds and trajectories lies a yearning for enlightenment and transcendence, says...
  • Northeastern University physics faculty bring a major international conference to the Boston campus

    On June 3-7 2024, the Physics department and the College of Science hosted the 2024 edition of the Large Hadron Collider Physics conference (LHCP) on our Boston campus. This is one of the major international conferences in particle physics at colliders (the Large Hadron Collider and beyond). This conference is...
  • 2025 College of Science Celebration

    Graduating Science Huskies, friends, and family - celebrate your achievements at the College of Science Celebration on May 9, 2025. It promises to be a day filled with pride, joy, and shared accomplishments and will feature speeches from faculty, fellow students, and esteemed guest speakers. This year there will be...
  • A geomagnetic storm is hitting the northern part of the U.S. Here’s how the solar event may impact you

    Warnings about Hurricane Milton hitting Florida have dominated news reports this week. But there have been warnings from forecasters with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center about another storm brewing: a severe geomagnetic storm. What is a geomagnetic storm? According to Jonathan Blazek, an assistant professor of physics...
  • Meet the 2024 Advancing Women in Science Scholars

    The Advancing Women in Science Scholarship (AWS) demonstrates the commitment of the College of Science to increase the representation and advancement of women in science majors and careers. Eligible candidates include full-time undergraduate women enrolled in the college. As part of the Advancing Women in Science community, scholarship recipients participate...
  • Professional Introductions and Networking in Online Environment

    This session will explore how to craft a professional introduction and apply it across various settings, both within academia and beyond. This includes conference environments and online platforms like websites and LinkedIn. Participants will have the opportunity to practice effective self-introduction techniques, develop essential networking skills, and learn how to...