Twin bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon killed three spectators and left scores more injured. In the last 24 hours, news agencies have reported that authorities believe security … read more »
Veterans honored and remembered at Northeastern
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joined the Northeastern community at a Veterans Day Ceremony recognizing the men and women who gave their lives in service of their country.
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.
3Qs: Facial recognition is the new fingerprint
New interdisciplinary assistant professor Raymond Fu explains the science behind facial recognition, one of the new technologies in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification program.
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.
Northeastern to host Millennium Campus Conference
The conference, which will feature 40 world-renowned speakers and approximately 1,000 college students, aims to empower and engage a new generation of global leaders.
Students take first place in National Security Innovation Competition
Graduate students conducting research at Northeastern University’s Awareness and Localization of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT) Center have won first place in the 2012 National Security Innovation Competition held last month at … read more »
From undergraduate paper to global policy document
Co-op with security think tank in Switzerland enables international affairs major to take her climate-change research to another level
For retail security provider, students offer a system upgrade
Engineering capstone team collaborates with students in China on project for Tyco International, improving inventory tracking, fire safety and security
3Qs: Smart phones; smart users?
Reacting to survey that shows consumer complacency about smart phone security, computer science professor and wireless security expert assesses the risks
