Climate change may impact the incidence and severity of a toxic species of algae, according to research by recent environmental studies graduate Ashley Cryan.
Undergrads develop action plans to solve global challenges
Thirteen Northeastern students joined more than 1,000 of their peers from around the world at the 6th annual Clinton Global Initiative University meeting.
From a devastating earthquake, a blueprint for recovery
Matthias Ruth, a Northeastern professor of public policy and engineering, and an international team of scholars studied how the response to a 2009 earthquake in Italy can guide future city-planning efforts.
The secrets to success in urban design
Experts from academia and the public and private sectors converged at Northeastern for a daylong symposium focused on how to design sustainable cities for the future.
Climate change and national security
Speaking during the Policy School’s Open Classroom series, retired Navy Rear Admiral David W. Titley drew parallels between climate and defense issues.
Researchers transcend boundaries for science
At the world’s largest science conference, Northeastern scholars urged interdisciplinary communication to develop solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.
Bike repairs made easy
A new self-service bicycle repair stand installed recently on campus near West Village A allows members of the Northeastern community to perform everyday fix-its on their vehicles.
Roadmap to a sustainable transportation system
Stephanie Pollack, associate director of Northeastern’s Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, on Monday outlined a new framework for building a more equitable and sustainable transportation system in Greater Boston.
Erin Brockovich to students: Never give up
The well-known consumer advocate, who spoke at Northeastern on Wednesday, urged students to challenge the status quo.
3Qs: Considering new data on genetically modified corn
Chris Bosso, associate dean of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, explains the significance of a new journal article questioning the safety of herbicide-resistant corn.
Scientists study seawalls on the seashore
Postdoctoral researcher Steven Scyphers has been awarded a fellowship to study the social and ecological resilience of coastal shorelines.
A ‘model’ approach to studying coastal ecosystems
Tarik Gouhier, a new assistant professor working at Northeastern’s Marine Science Center, studies the interconnectedness of ecosystems and how they respond to environmental change.
