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Sep 02, 2026
Bioengineering Alumna to Speak at Boston Convocation
Bioengineering alumna Samantha Johnson, E’21, MS’21, founder and CEO of Tatum Robotics, will serve as the featured alumni speaker at Northeastern University’s Boston Convocation, where she will share how her student experiences led her to develop tactile-signing robotic technology for the DeafBlind community.
Aug 14, 2026
Alum Named to ASME’s 2026 Watch List for Robotics Work at Tesla
Tesla manufacturing engineer and Northeastern University alum Joshua Joseph, MS’23, mechanical engineering, has been named to ASME’s 2026 Watch List for his work pioneering autonomous mobile robot deployment and human-robot collaboration frameworks in factory settings.
Aug 13, 2026
Celebrating Four Engineering Innovators Named in Women Who Empower Awards
Four Northeastern University College of Engineering alumnae and students were recognized in the 2026 Women Who Empower Innovator Awards, celebrating bold leadership, creative problem-solving, and entrepreneurial impact across medical technology, health, and wellness.
Aug 13, 2026
Exploring How K-12 Service-Learning Shapes First-Year Engineering Identity Formation
Kathryn Schulte Grahame, teaching professor and associate director of First Year Engineering, in collaboration with co-PIs Merredith Portsmore of Tufts University and David A. Delaine of Florida International University, was awarded a $200K NSF grant for “Engineering Identity Formation Through K-12 Service-Learning: Understanding How Recognition from Young Learners Supports First-Year Engineering Identity”.
Jul 28, 2026
From Childhood Coding to Developing Next Generation AI at Amazon
Surya Sai Brahmendra Ramoju, MS’24, data analytics engineering, landed a role in Amazon’s Artificial General Intelligence division while simultaneously launching two successful startups.
Jul 20, 2026
Engineering Alumnus Leads Innovation in Large Scale Automation Recycling
Alumnus Maarten Eenkema van Dijk, E’14, MS’15, civil and environmental engineering, utilizes the problem-solving and leadership skills gained from his college co-ops to serve as executive vice president of VAN DYK Recycling Solutions, his family’s business that designs, builds, and maintains warehouse-sized recycling machines processing 70 tons of waste per hour across North America.
May 12, 2026
The Family Blueprint: Three Siblings’ Journeys with Mechanical Engineering
Carly, E’18, Kevin, E’21, and Kayla Parlato, E’26, have all graduated from Northeastern with mechanical engineering degrees. Inspired by their engineering father, they were all drawn to the same discipline, yet carved their own paths using the opportunities and resources Northeastern provided.
Apr 21, 2026
Choose Your Own Path: Sara Capella’s Journey at Northeastern
Sara Capella, E/MS’22, bioengineering, graduated with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Northeastern University. Using the experiences and skills she gained at Northeastern, Capella now works full-time at Medtronic installing novel cardiovascular technology.