3Qs: The future of Plan B
Todd Brown, vice chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, analyzes the impact of pending changes to regulations governing access to emergency contraceptives.
3Qs: What to know about the new bird flu virus
Network scientist Alessandro Vespignani, who studies the spread of diseases, explains the pandemic potential of the emerging H7N9 bird flu and why it’s different from past strains.
Building an airplane (and everything else) with social media
As showcased at a campus conference on Friday, new communication tools are changing the way we design, manufacture, and use nearly every sort of commodity imaginable.
Ad based on bungled burglary goes viral, along with the pastrami
Rocky Slaughter, a 2010 graduate who founded a marketing and PR agency in California, saw his comedic TV spot—featuring a botched break-in of a local mom-and-pop store—take off.
The running man
Eric Jenkins, the star distance runner for the men’s track and field team, has set his sights on winning the 5,000-meter race at the 2013 NCAA Track and Field Championships in June.
A silky spin on protective armor
Spider silk is the strongest material in the world, but it’s barred from industrial manufacturing because of the difficulty of scaling up production. An engineering capstone team found a way to solve that problem.
3Qs: Jason Collins and the role of identity
Carole Bell, an assistant professor of communication studies, analyzes the impact of professional basketball player Jason Collins’ recent announcement that he is gay.
Alum signs with Pats, hits the practice field
Jason Vega, a former outside linebacker for the Huskies, has signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots and began practicing with the team last weekend.
Remarks by Dr. Jim Yong Kim
111th Undergraduate Commencement May 3, 2013 President Joseph E. Aoun, Distinguished faculty members and administrators, Members of the Class of 2013, Ladies and gentlemen It’s a great privilege to be here today with … read more »
Northeastern launches new degree programs at Charlotte graduate campus
The new academic programs, in areas such as STEM, healthcare, and government and nonprofit administration, will build on the campus’ momentum in training professionals in fields that are vital to the local economy.
Students have development ideas for Dudley Square
Architecture students tasked with imagining new housing opportunities for an unused parcel in Boston’s Dudley Square say mixed-use development would bring in new residents without hurting the existing community.
What’s in your water?
Philip Larese-Casanova, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has received an NSF CAREER award to study the behavior of novel metallic pollutants in water.
