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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oct 30, 2023
Cultivating Human-AI Synergy
ECE Assistant Professor Mahdi Imani, in collaboration with George Washington University, has been awarded a $1.5 million Office of Naval Research (ONR) award. This project aims to enhance collaboration, communication, and learning among teams of human and AI agents.
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Oct 26, 2023
Dahiya Selected as IEEE Division X Director-Elect
ECE Professor Ravinder Dahiya was elected as IEEE Division X Director-Elect for 2024.
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Oct 25, 2023
Students Nominated for Prestigious Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships
Benjamin Lanava, E’24, environmental engineering, and Siddharth Simon, E’24, computer engineering/computer science, were nominated by Northeastern for the Marshall Scholarship and Lanava also for the Rhodes Scholarship. Both prestigious awards support study in the UK for those distinguished by their academic accomplishments, records of leadership, and drive to serve.
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Oct 25, 2023
Crickets May Be the Cause of Havana Syndrome
ECE/Khoury Professor Kevin Fu believes the real cause of the mysterious Havana syndrome is caused by the chirps of the short-tailed West Indies cricket.
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Oct 24, 2023
Using Spark Fund Award to Revolutionize Cooling Technology
MIE Associate Professor Yi Zheng is using the Spark Funds he received earlier this year to develop and commercialize more practical passive cooling products to combat the negative effects of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.