Distinguished Professor of Physics Sri Sridhar is establishing Northeastern as the go-to knowledge resource for clinical and commercial translation of basic university research.
Northeastern honored for commitment to local youth
Action for Boston Community Development, a local organization that empowers community members to overcome poverty, honored Northeastern on Friday for its support for ABCD Head Start and Children’s Services programs.
Lego robots go for the gold
Northeastern doctoral candidate Daniel Blustein developed a curriculum to introduce middle school students to biomimetic science, the focus of his own research.
How nanotechnology could keep your heart healthy
Chemical engineering professor Thomas Webster’s team developed an injectable, conductive material to regenerate heart tissue after either a heart attack or cardiac disease.
The rising red tide with climate change
Climate change may impact the incidence and severity of a toxic species of algae, according to research by recent environmental studies graduate Ashley Cryan.
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.
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.
The quintessential global citizen
Student commencement speaker Miguel de Corral has worked, studied, and conducted field research in 17 countries around the world and dreams of becoming a foreign policy adviser.
Family’s health scare helps student find calling
Industrial engineering major Kendall Sanderson studies how to use systems engineering to streamline the healthcare industry.
Barnett Institute celebrates 40 years of scientific breakthroughs
During its 40-year history, the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis has pioneered breakthroughs in biotechnology, forensic science, and advanced materials study. Last week, its accomplishments were honored at a daylong conference on campus.
