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Dec 20: Do the right thing
Laura Collins, L’04, brings compassion to the courtroom and beyond.
Dec 19: Living the dream
Maureen Dutton, E’91, has spent more than two decades working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where she is responsible for testing and certifying pyrotechnic hardware.
Dec 7: Fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs
At the annual Health Sciences Entrepreneurs mentoring event, students networked with alumni and innovators to discover how to put their business ideas in motion.

Dec 15: Men’s hockey surges into holiday break
The team has rattled off six consecutive wins, which Head Coach Jim Madigan attributes to an improved focus, smarter play and strong work ethic.
Dec 5: ‘Love conquers all’
Northeastern basketball player Jamie Conroy calls new Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine her family’s “guardian angel.”
Dec 2: Education the key to slam dunk success
On Thursday, Northeastern hosted nearly 900 students from Boston public schools to promote the importance of education and root for Husky basketball.

Dec 19: Living the dream
Maureen Dutton, E’91, has spent more than two decades working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where she is responsible for testing and certifying pyrotechnic hardware.
Dec 8: Recipe for success
A co-op in Greece inspired Northeastern student Victoria Ronga to pursue a career as a food chemist.
Dec 6: Graphic design student explores new media environment at NPR
Geneva Cegelis, an NPR listener as a kid, now works there as an intern with the graphic design department and NPR’s internal newsmagazine “Intern Edition.”

Dec 16: ‘Giving voice to those who had been silenced’
Starting today, Northeastern music professor Joshua Jacobson will conduct a local nonprofit chorus at an international festival of synagogue music in Germany.
Dec 14: Thousands ‘Stand Up’ against bullying
About 4,000 middle- and high-school students convened at Northeastern on Tuesday for a conference centered on combating bullying.
Dec 14: 3Qs: ‘Tis the season to find employment?
Lynne Sarikas, director of the MBA Career Center, discusses the state of seasonal employment this year, and how those looking for full-time employment can use the holidays and part-time work to their professional benefit.

Dec 13: Entrepreneurs pitch products, businesses at holiday fair
The first annual Entrepreneur Holiday Fair gave students and recent graduates the opportunity to bring their business to the Northeastern community.
Dec 13: Colin Powell to deliver Northeastern University’s 2012 commencement address
The former secretary of state and retired four-star general who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will deliver Northeastern’s 110th commencement address in May.
Dec 12: A ton of candy (literally) makes for sweet gingerbread fun
Students raised their holiday spirits, and supported local charities, in the 11th annual Northeastern Gingerbread Construction Contest.

Dec 23: 3Qs: The market for gift giving
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, gift giving is a part of most holiday traditions this time of year. Many factors go into selecting and purchasing holiday gifts. We asked Tony Gao, assistant professor of marketing in the College of Business Administration, to explain some gift-giving trends and what motivates consumers’ gift-buying behaviors.
Dec 22: 3Qs: What will come from new leadership in North Korea?
Enigmatic North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died last weekend at the age of 69, and he will be succeeded by his youngest and untested son, Kim Jong-un, who is largely unknown to the international community. Given North Korean’s history as an isolated and militaristic state, the transition of power presents many questions about the country’s future. We asked Natalie Bormann, an academic specialist in Northeastern’s Department of Political Science, to discuss what's next for North Korea.
Dec 22: Faculty Reads, Volume Eight
In the eighth edition of recent faculty books, we highlight works about the persuasive use of sounds, interpreting the day’s news in a post-9/11 religious landscape and Croatia’s decade of architectural experimentation.

Dec 22: 3Qs: What will come from new leadership in North Korea?
Enigmatic North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died last weekend at the age of 69, and he will be succeeded by his youngest and untested son, Kim Jong-un, who is largely unknown to the international community. Given North Korean’s history as an isolated and militaristic state, the transition of power presents many questions about the country’s future. We asked Natalie Bormann, an academic specialist in Northeastern’s Department of Political Science, to discuss what's next for North Korea.
Dec 21: New success model for microfinance: A matter of trust
A student-faculty collaboration at Northeastern is using game theory to gain a better understanding of the economics of microlending and why it is more successful in some countries.
Dec 20: Taking on extreme weather
Auroop Ganguly, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying climate change and severe weather conditions.

Dec 15: Healthy eating through cultural discovery
Northeastern professors Bob Hall and Katherine Tucker applied their knowledge of history and nutrition, respectively, to help create the new African Heritage Diet Pyramid.
Dec 14: Thousands ‘Stand Up’ against bullying
About 4,000 middle- and high-school students convened at Northeastern on Tuesday for a conference centered on combating bullying.
Dec 14: Research partnership to focus on infrared imaging
The Electronic Materials Research Institute at Northeastern has signed a three-year cooperative research agreement with the United States Army Research Laboratory.

Dec 21: New success model for microfinance: A matter of trust
A student-faculty collaboration at Northeastern is using game theory to gain a better understanding of the economics of microlending and why it is more successful in some countries.
Dec 20: Taking on extreme weather
Auroop Ganguly, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying climate change and severe weather conditions.
Dec 19: Magnetic breakthrough may have significant pull
Northeastern researchers have designed a super-strong magnetic material that could revolutionize the production of magnets found in computers, mobile phones, electric cars and wind-powered generators.

Dec 22: Taking the Bull by the horns
A competitive opportunity at Red Bull sets architecture student Jeff Sayles II on a new career course.
Dec 21: New success model for microfinance: A matter of trust
A student-faculty collaboration at Northeastern is using game theory to gain a better understanding of the economics of microlending and why it is more successful in some countries.
Dec 19: Magnetic breakthrough may have significant pull
Northeastern researchers have designed a super-strong magnetic material that could revolutionize the production of magnets found in computers, mobile phones, electric cars and wind-powered generators.