Photos: Pre-launch testing, global marathon training and Iranian student rally on campus
Ph.D. student Jonathan Leyva works on ground testing of the GRAMS Liquid Argon Tim Projection chamber for validation in Dana Hall on the Boston campus before an upcoming NASA balloon mission. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Congratulations on wrapping up another week, Huskies! As we prepare for record-breaking winter weather this weekend, take a look at the latest — including a doctoral student who ran validation tests ahead of a NASA balloon launch. Plus, a graduate sculptor with an eclectic collection of masterpieces made of recycled materials created his own replicas of movie props, and an ambitious third-year undergraduate’s strict regimen showcased her dream to tackle six major marathons all over the world. Students from every corner of the university remained hard at work as the semester kicked off — and, if you’re looking for some inspiration for your New Year’s fitness goals, Northeastern Global News’ reporter showed off his workout routine at Squashbusters gym on the Boston campus.
Shantanu Khanna, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics, poses for a portrait on Jan. 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Found-object sculptor Michael Ulman, a Northeastern alum, creates masterpieces such as the Mad Max: Fury Road guitar in his Roslindale studio where he is pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Found-object sculptor Michael Ulman, a Northeastern alum, creates masterpieces such as the Mad Max: Fury Road guitar in his Roslindale studio where he is pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Found-object sculptor Michael Ulman, a Northeastern alum, creates masterpieces such as the Mad Max: Fury Road guitar in his Roslindale studio where he is pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Found-object sculptor Michael Ulman, a Northeastern alum, creates masterpieces such as the Mad Max: Fury Road guitar in his Roslindale studio where he is pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Found-object sculptor Michael Ulman, a Northeastern alum, creates masterpieces such as the Mad Max: Fury Road guitar in his Roslindale studio where he is pictured on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhD student Jonathan Leyva, works on ground testing of the GRAMS Liquid Argon Tim Projection chamber for validation before an upcoming NASA balloon mission in Dana Hall. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – PhD student Jonathan Leyva, works on ground testing of the GRAMS Liquid Argon Tim Projection chamber for validation before an upcoming NASA balloon mission in Dana Hall on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – PhD student Jonathan Leyva, works on ground testing of the GRAMS Liquid Argon Tim Projection chamber for validation before an upcoming NASA balloon mission in Dana Hall on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern junior Lily Poteet runs in the Fends by the Boston campus on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Poteet is trying to run all of the six major marathons in a row, beginning with Tokyo in March and ending with Boston next May. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern junior Lily Poteet poses for a portrait in the Fends by the Boston campus on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Poteet is trying to run all of the six major marathons in a row, beginning with Tokyo in March and ending with Boston next May. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern junior Lily Poteet laces up before a run in the Fends by the Boston campus on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Poteet is trying to run all of the six major marathons in a row, beginning with Tokyo in March and ending with Boston next May. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern junior Lily Poteet runs in the Fends by the Boston campus on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Poteet is trying to run all of the six major marathons in a row, beginning with Tokyo in March and ending with Boston next May. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Casey Kittredge, a first year environmental studies student, works on her mixed media piece in Professor Sophia Ainslie ’s class in Ryder Hall on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Casey Kittredge, a first year environmental studies student, works on her mixed media piece in Professor Sophia Ainslie ’s class in Ryder Hall on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student paints with a lemon during a class lead by Professor Sophia Ainslie on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 in Ryder Hall. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Layne Asante, a senior bio chemistry major and art minor, paints an abstract storytelling piece using a variety of tools during a class lead by Professor Sophia Ainslie involving mixed media projects on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 in Ryder Hall. Asante’s piece tells the story of her powerlifting journey last semester. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Layne Asante, a senior bio chemistry major and art minor, paints an abstract storytelling piece during a class lead by Professor Sophia Ainslie involving mixed media projects on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 in Ryder Hall. Asante’s piece tells the story of her powerlifting journey last semester. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Tiffany Bailey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, teaches a African Film course in Behrakis 307 on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Tiffany Bailey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, teaches a African Film course in Behrakis 307 on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Tiffany Bailey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, teaches a African Film course in Behrakis 307 on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Tiffany Bailey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, teaches a African Film course in Behrakis 307 on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/21/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Tiffany Bailey, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, teaches a African Film course in Behrakis 307 on Jan. 21, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of the Northeastern community study in Churchill Hall’s Modern Market on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community looks at artwork hanging in Ryder Hall on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student studies in West Village H on Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student walks through West Village on Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community walks up the Columbus Garage stairs on Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A member of the Northeastern community reads a book next to the koi pond on Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – A student passes Churchill Hall on Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Christopher Bishop, Executive Chef at Northeastern’s Curry Student Center, serves up a Kigo Kitchen meal in a new pilot reusable container on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Christopher Bishop, Executive Chef at Northeastern’s Curry Student Center, serves up a Kigo Kitchen meal in a new pilot reusable container on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern’s Curry Student Center’s new pilot reusable container program with Re:Dish, a company committed to reducing single-use foodservice packaging, is pictured at featured locations Kigo Kitchen or Choolaah Indian BBQ, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern’s Curry Student Center’s new pilot reusable container program with Re:Dish, a company committed to reducing single-use foodservice packaging, is pictured at featured locations Kigo Kitchen or Choolaah Indian BBQ, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/22/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern’s Curry Student Center’s new pilot reusable container program with Re:Dish, a company committed to reducing single-use foodservice packaging, is pictured at featured locations Kigo Kitchen or Choolaah Indian BBQ, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityIranian students hold a rally in Krentzman Quad on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/16/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Iranian students hold a rally in Krentzman Quad on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/16/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Iranian students hold a rally in Krentzman Quad on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University01/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Cyrus Moulton, News Reporter at NGN, works out in SquashBusters on Jan. 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Cyrus Moulton, News Reporter at NGN, works out in SquashBusters on Jan. 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Cyrus Moulton, News Reporter at NGN, works out in SquashBusters on Jan. 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Cyrus Moulton, News Reporter at NGN, works out in SquashBusters on Jan. 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University01/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Cyrus Moulton, News Reporter at NGN, works out in SquashBusters on Jan. 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
