Distinguished Professor of Physics Sri Sridhar is establishing Northeastern as the go-to knowledge resource for clinical and commercial translation of basic university research.
Tech-savvy mentors help youth create video games
Northeastern students volunteered at a local middle school during the spring semester to teach kids using a free curriculum called Bootstrap.
‘The Kids’ are all right
“We Are The Kids,” communication studies major Natalie Dickinson’s blog, has amassed some 25,000 followers, the majority of whom are young people looking to break into the music industry.
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.
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.
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.
Games that go beyond entertainment
Northeastern’s graduate campus in Seattle hosted an event last Wednesday featuring experts from academia and industry who discussed how to expand the capability and breadth of video games that make a societal impact in areas like health and education.
A first foray into entrepreneurship
The semester-long Husky Startup Challenge concludes on Monday with Demo Day, which will provide budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase the big ideas they hope turn into thriving businesses.
For app users and developers, PreApps is a must
In a mobile economy saturated by millions of applications, pre-launch buzz can make all of the difference. That’s where PreApps comes in.
Custom guitars get ‘Kickstart’ at SXSW
The online custom-guitar manufacturer, which is co-founded by an alumnus, has generated serious buzz in the music industry with its new line of semihollow guitars.
Alumnus writes the book on how to run a successful student group
Greg Skloot, former president of the Entrepreneurs Club, has published an e-book to help student groups engage and grow their membership.
CEO puts the ‘care’ in brand power
Sheila Lirio Marcelo, founder and CEO of Care.com, shared her entrepreneurial journey and the critical components of building a strong brand on Wednesday at Northeastern’s CEO Breakfast Forum.
