News
Apr 17, 2013
Ankle rehab, re-engineered
Ten months ago, Paul Douçot began contemplating his transition from undergraduate mechanical engineering studies to a graduate program in physical therapy. “I didn’t want to abandon my engineering background,” he said. It turned out he wouldn’t have to. Douçot connected with a variety of physical therapists in the field and learned that one sorely lacking piece of […]
Apr 16, 2013
Student engineers tackle real-world technical challenges
The most challenging technical problems facing engineers and scientists today don’t have an easy answer. But proposing an approach is a critical first step to moving toward research and development, according to Northeastern graduate student Sarah Brown. Brown is the special projects coordinator in the National Programs Committee of the National Society of Black Engineers. She is also a member of Northeastern’s chapter […]
Apr 12, 2013
Webster is Outstanding Editor
Chemical Engineering professor and chair of department Thomas Webster was awarded the Dove Press Outstanding Editor's Award for his leadership as the founder and current editor of the International Journal of Nanomedicine. Dove Medical Press is a privately held company specializing in the publication of Open Access peer-reviewed journals across the broad spectrum of science, technology and especially […]
Apr 12, 2013
Real World Solutions
Under the direction of Daniel Dulaski, a team of CEE capstone students have devised a method to reduce traffic congestion at a busy North Attleboro intersection.
Apr 04, 2013
FY14 TIER 1 Award Recipients
22 COE faculty and affiliates were recipients of FY14 TIER 1 Interdisciplinary Research Seed Grants for 14 different research projects.
Apr 01, 2013
NUTRONS off to World Championships
The NUTRONS, NU’s FIRST Robotics team, won the 2013 Boston Regional Competition and will compete at the World Championship later this month in St. Louis. View the press release here. Since the Nutrons were founded in 1998 by freshman engineering student Joe Canavan, college students have been the driving force of the team. The Nutrons consist primarily of […]
Apr 01, 2013
New Advisor of the Year
CEE Assistant Academic Specialist Kathryn Schulte Grahame has been selected to receive the Northeastern University New Advisor of the Year Award for her work with Graduate Women in Science & Engineering (GWISE).
Mar 29, 2013
Students found biomedical engineering group
Early in her academic career as a mechanical engineering student, Sienna Magee was sitting around a campfire talking with another member of the Outing Club about her interest in biomedical engineering. “I came to Northeastern in spite of the fact that there’s no major,” she said. This conversation sparked a cascade of connections that ultimately led Magee to several students across colleges who shared her interest. […]