Physicist recognized for pioneering contributions to interdisciplinary science (12/1/08) Northeastern physicist Albert-László Barabási has joined a long list of award winners credited with historic contributions to science, such as creating the World Wide Web. Professor Barabási is celebrated this year by the NEC C&C Foundation of Japan for contributions to R&D activities and pioneering works related to the integration of computers and communications technologies and the social impact of developments in these fields. His award recognizes stimulating innovative research on networks and discovering that the scale-free property is a common feature of various real-world complex networks, and acknowledges that his research in this area represents a paradigm change in our understanding of complex systems.
	Northeastern Professor Studies Limited Literacy and Mental Health Outcomes (12/1/08) Alisa Lincoln, Ph.D., M.P.H., associate professor of health sciences and sociology at Northesatern, recently completed one of the first studies of its kind on the role of literacy and mental health. While much attention has been focused on the role of literacy and health, little is known about the relationship between literacy and mental health. This study was designed to assess the literacy level of people seeking treatment for a full range of psychiatric disorders with the hopes of better understanding the relationship between literacy and mental health outcomes.
	University pivotal in bringing astronaut’s STEM program to local school (11/25/08) The first African-American astronaut to walk in space and the mayor of the City of Boston may not sound as though they have a lot in common. But last week, before 600 students, they formed a solid front to encourage students to dream big and apply themselves in science and math.

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