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CTM Scholar Spotlight: Rahul Bhargava
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College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD)
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New research by Francesco Restuccia, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, may bring us one step closer to true smart glasses.
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Northeastern’s highest achievers across its 13 global campuses were celebrated at the 15th annual Academic Honors Convocation.
on Apr 18
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Data Drums: A Rhythmic Call to Climate Action
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A live data sonification performance that brings global CO₂ emissions to life through the dynamic beats of a Brazilian-style drum ensemble.
on Apr 14
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BARI Conference 2025: Call for Proposals
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We are excited to announce that BARI Conference 2025: Greater Boston’s Annual Insight-to-Impact Summit will occur on Friday, April 11th. We are now accepting proposals for talks! Also, stay tuned for more on location in the coming days.
on Apr 11
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Navigating a New Political Landscape: Frequently Asked Questions
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This FAQ is intended to share real-time information about the impacts of the new administration and the university’s response.
on Apr 11
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How telling personal stories of measles infections can increase vaccination rates
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Northeastern public health experts were relieved that RFK Jr posted that the MMR vaccine is the best prevention against measles.
on Apr 10
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The fungal zombies in HBO's 'The Last of Us' are based on real, horrifying biology
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The idea of a fungus taking over the human mind might seem laughable at first, but it has a basis in reality: the parasitic cordyceps fungus.
on Apr 7
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2025 Summer Training Program on Responsible Computing Education
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The Summer Training Program on Responsible Computing Education will spread robust, quickly deployable responsible computing education to a more diverse range of schools. For ten days, a cohort of two- person interdisciplinary teams who teach at minority-serving institutions interested in...
on Apr 7
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Northeastern's Retro Mobile Gaming Database is a landmark effort in games preservation
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Games preservation has become an urgent issue, and one professor wants to help in one specific area: mobile games.
on Apr 2
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Daniel Aldrich, Lorna Hayward honored with University Excellence in Teaching Awards
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The annual awards recognize educators who demonstrate expertise in their field, provide rigorous course content and inspire their students.
on Mar 29
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Messaging apps such as Signal are not sanctioned for government communications involving war plans and other classified info, experts say.
on Mar 29
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Your voice assistant is profiling you, just not in the way you expect, new research finds
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The three biggest players in voice assistants –– Google, Apple and Amazon –– have radically different approaches to profiling users.
on Mar 27
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The world is literally getting less colorful, new analysis finds
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My daughter is 6, and because we’re stuck at home a lot these days, we’ve been passing the time introducing her to classic ’80s movies like The Goonies, Back to the Future, and E.T. I was close to her age when these movies came out, so my recollection of some of them is hazy. As I’ve re-watched...
on Mar 15
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Is social media making you more irritable? New research takes a granular look at users’ moods
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A recent study found that social media use is correlated with higher rates of irritability among a broad swath of U.S. adults.
on Mar 14
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Representing yourself in court can be complicated. This video game aims to make it easier
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Millions of people represent themselves in court in the U.S. Created at Northeastern, “RePresent” provides an interactive step by step guide.
on Mar 12
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Lady Gaga and Northeastern University researcher agree: ‘Just Dance’
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A new study finds that dancing can offer the same health benefits as running. Learn how dancing — anytime, anywhere — counts as exercise.
on Mar 8
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Master of Science in Resilience Studies
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Security and Resilience Studies is an emerging field of inquiry that focuses on how global, national. and sub-national actors manage a range of chronic transnational challenges that can be destabilizing to societies such as terrorism, organized crime, weapons proliferation, cyber-attacks,...
on Mar 5
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‘No credible evidence’ that Ukraine has rare earth minerals, says Northeastern expert
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The deal would give the U.S. a share of Ukraine’s critical raw minerals. But is it all that it is being made out to be?
on Mar 3
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How digital therapy video games enhance cognitive and physical rehabilitation
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Northeastern neuroscientist Tony Simon explores how digital therapy video games enhance cognitive and physical rehabilitation.
on Mar 1
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Research reveals higher suicide rates among female physicians than other women
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A study finds female physicians in the U.S. have a 53% higher suicide rate than other women, while male physicians face lower risk.
on Feb 27
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MS in Resilience Studies — Boston - Graduate Programs
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Northeastern's Master of Science in Resilience Studies gives you the skills and experience to counter and mitigate ongoing threats.
on Feb 23
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Preserving Cherokee heritage: Northeastern revives ‘The Willie Jumper Stories’ and other lost tales
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The Digital Archive of Indigenous Language Persistence is going to translate and create a digital archive of the Willie Jumper Stories.
on Feb 22
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Space junk is quickly clogging low Earth air space, creating more objects that can fall to Earth and even impact the atmosphere's makeup.
on Feb 21
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Harvard protests end with whimper as Israel divestment demands fail
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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Harvard University are clearing out their weeks-long encampment without achieving their primary demand: forcing the school to cut its financial ties to Israel. It’s become a pattern. Demonstrators at Northwestern and Brown also took down their tents and tables...
on Feb 5
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The new courses feature flexible curriculum pathways, a more balanced workload, integration of CS ethics, and updates to keep up with a rapidly changing field — all while preserving rigor and a design-first approach.
on Feb 4
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Whole Foods vs. Walmart: New research reveals hidden realities of ultra-processed foods in stores
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The study is the latest in a series of research projects that use AI to identify ultra-processed foods in the American diet.
on Jan 22
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California wildfires near Los Angeles spark talk of a looming insurance crisis, threatening recovery efforts and future rebuilding.
on Jan 12
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Palisades wildfires are ‘cascading disaster.’ Is California running out of water to fight fires?
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A global resilience expert says this is an example of a cascading disaster, when an initial shock of a situation leads to a secondary shock.
on Jan 9
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MS in Resilience Studies — Boston - Graduate Programs
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Northeastern's Master of Science in Resilience Studies gives you the skills and experience to counter and mitigate ongoing threats.
on Dec 13
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Are peaceful protests more effective than violent ones?
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“There’s certainly more evidence that peaceful protests are more successful because they build a wider coalition,” says Gordana Rabrenov.
on Dec 12
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What happens when you combine marijuana and Adderall?
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New research from Northeastern University finds that regular marijuana use suppresses the effects of Adderall on the brains of mice.
on Dec 12
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Course website for CS 7400: Intensive Principles of Programming Languages at Northeastern
on Dec 10
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Northeastern-led research reprograms skin cells to create human-compatible pig heart valve
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Using aortic valves from a pig — which has a similar heart structure as a human — is the new frontier of organ transplants.
on Dec 3
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Post-U.S. Election Travel Recommendations - Office of Global Services
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To the International Community at Northeastern University: With results of the U.S. presidential and congressional elections confirmed, we want to share important information for those in our community who hold re-entry visas, including international students, visiting scholars, faculty,...
on Nov 29
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Are UFOs spawning a new religious movement?
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People are gathering to meditate and inspire alien visitation. A psychology professor examines the hallmarks of a new religion.
on Nov 24
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David Choffnes is one of several researchers who uncovered security issues with tracking pixels, tools that follow users around the web.
on Nov 15
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Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain. But what's the difference between copyright and trademark? It’s a ‘gray’ area, expert says.
on Nov 15
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Northeastern expert Devesh Tiwari explains how Massachusett's new quantum initiative could shape the future of tech worldwide.
on Nov 12
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Researchers use drones and VR to preserve at-risk African architecture
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Northeastern’s African Building Heritage Project helps preserve Benin's unique Afro-Brazilian architecture in innovative ways.
on Nov 1
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Election 2024: Early voting ‘could be decisive in the right places,’ expert says
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In general, early voting has been shown to boost participation and help voter turnout, political scientist says.
on Oct 30
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Why do the betting odds decisively favor Trump in what appears to be a ‘coin flip’ election?
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Northeastern experts explain the economics behind betting lines and why they don’t predict election outcomes.
on Oct 28
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The 2024 Computation + Journalism Symposium
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College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD)
on Oct 25
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Impact of vertical scaling on probability density function plots - Khoury Vis Lab, Northeastern University
on Oct 21
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NULab Fall 2024 Calendar of Events
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We’re delighted to share the NULab’s Fall 2024 calendar of events. We have some very exciting talks, panels, workshops, and other events planned for the semester. Additional details and registration information are on the NULab’s events page. These events are free and open to the public, but...
on Oct 18
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“Must Be a Tuesday”: Affect, Attribution, and Geographic Variability in Equity-Oriented Visualizations of Population Health Disparities - Khoury Vis Lab, Northeastern University
on Oct 17
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Estelle Paranque is working to translate Mary Stuart’s medieval French into English after a team of computer scientists cracked the cipher.
on Oct 1
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“These inland hazards are going to be much more common in the future,” says Northeastern researcher Daniel Aldrich.
on Sep 30
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Election 2024: Do ‘crypto’ enthusiasts actually make up a significant voting bloc in the US?
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Coinbase, the American cryptocurrency trading exchange, recently suggested that young crypto voters could swing the 2024 election.
on Sep 23
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A Northeastern wireless security expert says the situation brings to light how cybersecurity breaches can quickly cause physical harm.
on Sep 18