Spotlight Stories
May 04, 2021
The Global Co-op Despite the Pandemic
Hannah Boyce, E’22, chemical engineering, and president of Northeastern’s chapter of the AIChE, is researching potential new methods of biological drug delivery, including a research co-op at ETH Zurich in Switzerland.
May 04, 2021
It Started with a Mentor
After earning his bachelor’s degree at City College of New York, Solomon Mensah, PhD’19, bioengineering, chose to further his education at Northeastern for its entrepreneurial atmosphere, and to study under his undergraduate mentor who joined Northeastern, Associate Professor Eno Ebong, chemical engineering and bioengineering.
May 04, 2021
Coming Full Circle
“Originally, I’m from Colombia, and I immigrated with my mom to the U.S. when I was eight,” says Elisa Livingston, E’14, civil engineering. Livingston’s mother worked multiple jobs so that […]
May 03, 2021
Research Experiences Recognized with Goldwater Scholarship
As a freshman in the explore program, Spencer Lake Jacobs-Skolik, E’22, electrical engineering, knew that he wanted to be involved in neuroscience. He quickly realized that to study neuroscience, he’d […]
May 03, 2021
A Future in Cancer Research for this Goldwater Scholar
Cameron Young, E’22, chemical engineering and biochemistry, wants to see medical research translate directly to personalized treatments. He has carried this mission through both of his co-op experiences and through […]
Apr 27, 2021
Co-op in Costa Rica Focused on Solar Energy
Saul Blain, E’23, in his own words, has taken on “a whole spectrum” of responsibilities at Avolta Energy, the Costa Rican solar energy firm where he is currently on co-op.
Apr 21, 2021
Combining Energy and Leadership Programs to Make an Impact
AbdurRehman Rashid, MS’20, energy systems, and certificate in engineering leadership, knew early on that he wanted to make the world a better place through engineering. Growing up in Pakistan, at […]
Apr 21, 2021
Experiences of a Combined Civil Engineering and Architectural Studies Major
Maggie Sexton-Dwyer, E’23, wears many hats on the Northeastern campus. From her involvement in Service-Learning and as a Service Learning TA, to her participation in the Roxbury Robotics program and her newly declared combined Civil Engineering and Architecture major, Maggie is always working on a new project. We had the opportunity to catch up with her to learn more about her combined major and involvement with these organizations on campus.