News
Nov 03, 2023
Bioengineering Education and Experiences for a Career in Cancer Research
Luke DeMarco, E’24, bioengineering, is interested in a career in cancer research. He’s had two co-ops in the area of immunotherapy and cancer research, including at biotech startup Catamaran Bio and at Northeastern conducting research in a faculty member’s lab. He also went on a Dialogue of Civilizations to Italy and has applied for a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct research in Germany.
Nov 03, 2023
National Science Foundation Studies Whether Comics Are Better for Teaching STEM
ChE Distinguished Teaching Professor Luke Landherr was featured in the CBR article “National Science Foundation Studies Whether Comics Are Better for Teaching STEM.”
Nov 03, 2023
Advancing Robotics and Space Exploration Through Co-op, Labs, and Clubs
Garrit Strenge, E’24, computer engineering and computer science, has had three co-ops at Busck Space Propulsion, Morse Corp., and Amazon Robotics. He is also conducted research in the Movement Neuroscience Lab, and is active in clubs such as Students for the Exploration of Space.
Nov 02, 2023
Quantum Computing Discovery Improves Processing Time, Accuracy
Xufeng Zhang, ECE assistant professor, in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Notre Dame, completed research to improve quantum computing performance by isolating qubits and reducing exposure to performance-altering noise. A research paper was published in Nature Physics.
Oct 31, 2023
Nine COE Students Receive Fulbright Scholarship Nominations
The Fulbright Campus Committee of Northeastern University, composed of faculty and staff from across the disciplines and colleges, announced nine COE students and alums who applied for the Fulbright this year.
Oct 31, 2023
Northeastern Nominates Four COE Students for Prestigious Knight-Hennessy Scholarship
Benjamin Lanava, E’24, Leah Ragosta, E’24, Kritika Singh, E’20, and Alex Storrer, E’24, were nominated by Northeastern for the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, which recognizes and supports young leaders, tuned to the challenges of the 21st-century, supporting their graduate educations and providing a community of support and engagement.
Oct 31, 2023
Time Magazine Names Northeastern Research-Supported Company’s Turbine Towers to Best Inventions of 2023 List
Time Magazine selected the spirally welded wind towers as one of “The Best Inventions of 2023,” highlighting the innovative and efficient approach developed by Keystone Tower Systems with support from CEE Professor Andy Myers.
Oct 31, 2023
Seizing the Power of Experiential Learning
Kaden Du, E’25, electrical and computer engineering, is taking full advantage of the experience-powered education at Northeastern. So far, he has conducted research in a faculty lab on energy efficient circuits and systems, worked on co-op on circuit board design and programming, joined the Generate student-led product development studio, and went on a Dialogue of Civilizations to Tanzania.