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.
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Seniors embrace their entrepreneurial spirit
Here are five graduating seniors whose entrepreneurial tracks exemplify the wide range of opportunities on campus and around the world.
Commencement 2013
Take a look here for full coverage of Northeastern’s 2013 Commencement including videos and photos from the event, as well as all related media coverage.
Student builds ‘tiny mansion’ for summer living
Environmental studies major Anderson Page built a 144-square-foot house as part of his senior thesis project and plans to live there for the summer.
An inspired approach to healthcare
At the first Women Who Inspire panel, six distinguished female leaders in the medical industry shared their stories and advice with more than 75 Northeastern students, faculty, and staff, as … read more »
Why IT decisions will make or break businesses
EMC Corporation Chairman and CEO Joseph M. Tucci said Friday at Northeastern’s CEO Breakfast Forum that businesses’ future success will be increasingly defined by how they innovate and take advantage of opportunities presented by information technology’s transformation.
Graduate ceremony commencement speaker: Nikesh Arora
Doctor of Commerce Nikesh Arora, senior vice president and chief business officer at Google, is a business leader who brings a rare combination of intellectual depth, marketing savvy, and a … read more »
R U OK?: How mobile phone data can improve emergency response
“Are you okay?” Words like these appeared on the screens of millions of Boston residents’ and visitors’ mobile phones on April 15, the day two bombs exploded near the Boston Marathon … read more »
Sisters are world champs in Irish dance
Alexandra and Courtney Hastings have put their hearts—and soft shoes—on the line many times after more than a decade of Irish dance training. Thanks to their hard work, they can … read more »
Digital tools help uncover memes in literature
The sprawling cast of characters in the Irish novel Finnegans Wake compares to the meme culture that permeates the Internet today, according to research by English major Tom Murphy.
Northeastern helps Boston heal
(This article was updated Monday morning at 9 a.m.) Friday’s capture of the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings capped a harrowing week for the Boston area. Throughout the week, … read more »
Students in Service-Learning course give voice to overlooked youth
Associate professor Greg Goodale’s Advocacy Workshop trains students to become lobbyists and push for legislative change to Massachusetts’ foster care system
