David Nolan, an associate clinical professor of physical therapy, says a South African sprinter should be allowed to compete in the Olympics wearing high-tech carbon-fiber prosthetic legs.
3Qs: High time for an AIDS ‘wake-up call’
Law professor Brook Baker, a featured speaker at the upcoming 2012 International AIDS Conference, evaluates how the global community is faring in the battle against AIDS.
Jeremy Paul appointed dean of Northeastern University School of Law
Paul is a highly accomplished legal scholar who is a strong proponent of legal education that integrates theory and practice.
Why ‘trickle-up’ innovation may shape the global economy
Ravi Ramamurti, a Distinguished Professor of International Business, explains why reverse innovation in emerging markets may shape the globe’s innovation landscape.
Preserving human rights
Junior John Hubbard completed a co-op in Greece with the European Public Law Organization in which he learned how to proactively address human-rights issues worldwide.
Sound effect
Working at a commercial art gallery in Berlin taught Northeastern music technology major Gustavo Jiménez about the industry and inspired his own work.
Moving past Qatar’s carbon economy
Professors Ashkan Vaziri and Hamid Nayeb-Hashemi have been awarded three, three-year grants from the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.
3Qs: China overtakes U.S. in smartphone market
Fareena Sultan, professor of marketing in the College of Business Administration, explains how and why China has become the king of the mobile phone market.
A global perspective on emerging industries
On co-op in London, Northeastern student Elisabeth Fiumara gets an inside look at the cybersecurity and renewable energy industries.
Advancing women in academia
Northeastern’s NSF-funded ADVANCE initiative takes an interdisciplinary approach to promoting female faculty members.
Building bonds in Jordan
Sophomore Nina Angeles is on co-op teaching courses in English and music to women and children through the Jordan River Foundation, a nongovernmental organization.
Experiential learning, seven cities at a time
Students in a graduate-level capstone course created case studies of talent retention and job creation in cities throughout the world.
