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trees on campus

May 12, 2021

Contributing to a Plant-Based and Climate-Friendly World

Jane Patterson and Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni, who are parents of Northeastern student Orlando Cossia Castiglioni, E’23, mechanical engineering, have combined their professions in design and business with their passion for animal welfare and an animal-free food supply. Their recent gift to the College of Engineering will help establish two co-op positions in the Sherman Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship Education focused on plant-based and climate-friendly food systems.

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May 12, 2021

A Pledge of Support

While 2020 was a challenging year, it did result in some positive impacts. Among these was an increased awareness of systemic racial inequalities in the U.S., which led many businesses and private individuals to commit to supporting social change.

John Nelson and his two grandchildren

May 12, 2021

A Legacy that Lives On

The College of Engineering was sad to learn of the recent passing of alumnus John R. Nelson. He will be remembered for his scientific achievements during a nearly 40-year career and also his commitment to philanthropy, including a recently endowed engineering scholarship fund at Northeastern.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

abstract photo of women doctor pointing to tablet with medical imagery around it

May 11, 2021

Just What the Doctor Ordered

Human beings are some of the most complex systems in the world, and responses to illness, disease, and impairments manifest in countless different ways. When it comes to making sure […]

Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Boston skyline

May 11, 2021

COVID-19: Students Making a Difference

Over the past year-plus College of Engineering students have come to the cause, transitioning research, co-op experiences, and community efforts to address challenges caused by the pandemic. Here are just […]

Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

portrait Tiwari

May 06, 2021

Tiwari Receives DSN-2021 Rising Star in Dependability

ECE Assistant Professor Devesh Tiwari was selected to receive the DSN-2021 Rising Star in Dependability for outstanding contributions and potential for creative ideas and innovative research in the field of dependable and resilient computer systems and networks.

Electrical & Computer Engineering

student in graduation attire smiling

May 06, 2021

2021 Graduate Commencement Student Speaker

Engineering management student Gagan Dep Prabhu, MS’21, will serve as the student speaker during the graduate commencement ceremony on May 9, 2021.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

mechanical engineering student on co-op working on toys at Hasbro

May 05, 2021

When Work is Play

Always driven to see how things worked, mechanical engineering student Amanda Vasconcelos, E’22, now uses those talents to build better toys while working on co-op at Hasbro.

Mechanical & Industrial Engineering