According to a trio of Northeastern experts in media and politics, the performances in the first presidential debate may seal the political fate of Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama on Tuesday.
From research to reality: solving the obesity epidemic
Griffin Rodgers, director of the Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, says that cases of Type 2 diabetes began to rapidly increase in the 1970s.
Global Health Initiative to address neglected tropical diseases
Chemistry and chemical biology professor Michael Pollastri announced the launch of the Integrated Initiative in Global Health at his College of Science Colloquium talk last Friday.
Investing in exceptionalism
President Joseph E. Aoun said on Wednesday at the annual State of the University Town Hall Meeting that Northeastern is well positioned to lead in higher education’s rapidly changing landscape.
The dilemma of U.S. military intervention
Retired Gen. David D. McKiernan said Thursday at Northeastern that America must first understand a region’s history and culture before committing to involve its military in a foreign conflict.
Former top US commander in Afghanistan to examine military’s role in interventions
On Thursday, Sept. 20, the university will host retired Gen. David D. McKiernan, who will draw on his distinguished military career for an engaging candid discussion with the Northeastern community.
The search for buried treasure
The annual Trash2Treasure yard sale will take place on September 2 in the Curry Student Center Ballroom.
Conference: Emerging markets shape international business
Northeastern’s Center for Emerging Markets hosted a weekend conference on emerging market multinational companies.
Shipping up to Boston
A dazzling new Gallery 360 exhibit showcases the clever, incredibly detailed work of Martin Ulman, which includes sculptures of seaships, spaceships and airships.
Health-care verdict spawns new questions
A panel discussion among Northeastern professors examined the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the bulk of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
Northeastern hosts NSF engineering conference
The College of Engineering is hosting the National Science Foundation’s annual Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, which will focus on transforming the field through the formation of robust partnerships.
A pivotal moment for particle physics
Northeastern physics professor Emanuela Barberis examines the meaning of the discovery of the Higgs boson, the so-called “God particle.”
