Photos: Student-built satellite, Farm Fest and autonomous football-launching machine
Northeastern Satellite Laboratory members Ganesh Danke and Laura Tomarossi Teixeira showcase satellite components in the EXP building on the Boston campus. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
It is officially spring! Northeastern’s Oakland campus marked the change in seasons with Farm Festival, a biannual event featuring food, music and hands-on activities. Meanwhile, on the Boston campus, Huskies in the Northeastern Satellite Laboratory prepared to launch their student-built satellite into space. The satellite will take flight aboard a SpaceX rocket next month. Also hard at work, engineering students on the Boston campus tested out their autonomous football-launching machine on the fields at Carter Playground.
03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Satellite club members Ganesh Danke, who studies computer science and Laura Tomarossi Teixeira, who studies mechanical engineering, work on electrical components for a satellite in the EXP building on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Satellite club members Ganesh Danke, who studies computer science and Laura Tomarossi Teixeira, who studies mechanical engineering, work on electrical components for a satellite in the EXP building on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Satellite club members Ganesh Danke, who studies computer science and Laura Tomarossi Teixeira, who studies mechanical engineering, work on electrical components for a satellite in the EXP building on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Satellite club members Ganesh Danke, who studies computer science and Laura Tomarossi Teixeira, who studies mechanical engineering, work on electrical components for a satellite in the EXP building on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Satellite club members Ganesh Danke, who studies computer science and Laura Tomarossi Teixeira, who studies mechanical engineering, work on electrical components for a satellite in the EXP building on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Provost Beth Winkelstein surprises professor Erin Islo with the University Excellence in Teaching Award during Islo’s class in Dockser Hall on Monday, March 23, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Provost Beth Winkelstein surprises professor Erin Islo with the University Excellence in Teaching Award during Islo’s class in Dockser Hall on Monday, March 23, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Provost Beth Winkelstein surprises professor Erin Islo with the University Excellence in Teaching Award during Islo’s class in Dockser Hall on Monday, March 23, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Provost Beth Winkelstein surprises professor Erin Islo with the University Excellence in Teaching Award during Islo’s class in Dockser Hall on Monday, March 23, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Provost Beth Winkelstein surprises professor Erin Islo with the University Excellence in Teaching Award during Islo’s class in Dockser Hall on Monday, March 23, 2026. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityFiorella Cordero, who studies business, poses for a portrait in the EXP building on March 20, 2026. Cordero completed a co-op at a furniture design company in Costa Rica. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityBOSTON, MA. – Fiorella Cordero, who studies business, poses for a portrait in the EXP building on March 20, 2026. Cordero completed a co-op at a furniture design company in Costa Rica. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Koen Pauwels, Associate Dean of Research and Distinguished Professor of Marketing at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, delivers the 62nd Annual Robert D. Klein Lecture on The AI Authenticity Paradox: Why Machines Are Making Us More Human at the John D. O’Bryant Center on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Following the lecture Pauwels receives a medal from Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and participates in a Q&A with Rashmi Dyal-Chand and members of the audience. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Koen Pauwels, Associate Dean of Research and Distinguished Professor of Marketing at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, delivers the 62nd Annual Robert D. Klein Lecture on The AI Authenticity Paradox: Why Machines Are Making Us More Human at the John D. O’Bryant Center on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Following the lecture Pauwels receives a medal from Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and participates in a Q&A with Rashmi Dyal-Chand and members of the audience. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Koen Pauwels, Associate Dean of Research and Distinguished Professor of Marketing at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, delivers the 62nd Annual Robert D. Klein Lecture on The AI Authenticity Paradox: Why Machines Are Making Us More Human at the John D. O’Bryant Center on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Following the lecture Pauwels receives a medal from Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and participates in a Q&A with Rashmi Dyal-Chand and members of the audience. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Koen Pauwels, Associate Dean of Research and Distinguished Professor of Marketing at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, delivers the 62nd Annual Robert D. Klein Lecture on The AI Authenticity Paradox: Why Machines Are Making Us More Human at the John D. O’Bryant Center on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Following the lecture Pauwels receives a medal from Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and participates in a Q&A with Rashmi Dyal-Chand and members of the audience. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Koen Pauwels, Associate Dean of Research and Distinguished Professor of Marketing at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, delivers the 62nd Annual Robert D. Klein Lecture on The AI Authenticity Paradox: Why Machines Are Making Us More Human at the John D. O’Bryant Center on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Following the lecture Pauwels receives a medal from Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun and participates in a Q&A with Rashmi Dyal-Chand and members of the audience. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students watch the Northeastern vs. Ohio State Frozen Four Women’s Hockey semifinal game during the watch party in Curry Student Center on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students watch the Northeastern vs. Ohio State Frozen Four Women’s Hockey semifinal game during the watch party in Curry Student Center on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students watch the Northeastern vs. Ohio State Frozen Four Women’s Hockey semifinal game during the watch party in Curry Student Center on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students watch the Northeastern vs. Ohio State Frozen Four Women’s Hockey semifinal game during the watch party in Curry Student Center on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Students watch the Northeastern vs. Ohio State Frozen Four Women’s Hockey semifinal game during the watch party in Curry Student Center on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern Alumni, Cynthia Orofo speaks during the Wellness & Wisdom from Women Who Build – NU Alumni Table Talk event held in the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern Alumni, Cynthia Orofo and Adebukola Ajao, have a conversation during the Wellness & Wisdom from Women Who Build – NU Alumni Table Talk event held in the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern Alumni, Adebukola Ajao, speaks during the Wellness & Wisdom from Women Who Build – NU Alumni Table Talk event held in the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the Wellness & Wisdom from Women Who Build – NU Alumni Table Talk event held in the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the Wellness & Wisdom from Women Who Build – NU Alumni Table Talk event held in the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute on March 20, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/26 – OAKLAND, CA. – Scenes during the Oakland Spring Farm Festival on Northeastern’s Oakland campus on March 20, 2026. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern University03/20/26 – OAKLAND, CA. – Scenes during the Oakland Spring Farm Festival on Northeastern’s Oakland campus on March 20, 2026. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern University03/20/26 – OAKLAND, CA. – Scenes during the Oakland Spring Farm Festival on Northeastern’s Oakland campus on March 20, 2026. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern University03/20/26 – OAKLAND, CA. – Scenes during the Oakland Spring Farm Festival on Northeastern’s Oakland campus on March 20, 2026. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern University03/20/26 – OAKLAND, CA. – Scenes during the Oakland Spring Farm Festival on Northeastern’s Oakland campus on March 20, 2026. Photo by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Lachlan Cunningham for Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Richard L. O’Bryant, Chief Inclusion & Belonging Officer and Director of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute poses with award winner Beyazmin Jiménez, during the 2026 Black Heritage Awards held in the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute on March 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Award winner Beyazmin Jiménez, speaks during the 2026 Black Heritage Awards held in the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute on March 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the 2026 Black Heritage Awards held in the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute on March 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Richard L. O’Bryant, Chief Inclusion & Belonging Officer and Director of the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute poses with award winners, Shaneese Byrd, Zaryah Guyton, and Beyazmin Jiménez during the 2026 Black Heritage Awards held in the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute on March 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/23/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Scenes during the 2026 Black Heritage Awards held in the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute on March 23, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/27/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Ruifeng Song, a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering with a concentration in data and systems, checks a sensor in Roxbury for the Common Senses Project on Friday, March 27, 2026. The community action-research project supports environmental justice in the Roxbury neighborhoods, monitoring heat, noise and air quality with sensor data. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/27/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Ruifeng Song, a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering with a concentration in data and systems, checks a sensor in Roxbury for the Common Senses Project on Friday, March 27, 2026. The community action-research project supports environmental justice in the Roxbury neighborhoods, monitoring heat, noise and air quality with sensor data. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/27/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Ruifeng Song, a doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering, and Kriish Hate, a masters student in mechanical engineering, check a sensor in Roxbury for the Common Senses Project on Friday, March 27, 2026. The community action-research project supports environmental justice in the Roxbury neighborhoods, monitoring heat, noise and air quality with sensor data. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Faculty and staff members attend the Service Recognition Reception event for staff and faculty who have work anniversaries of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service at Northeastern, held in the EXP 8th floor event space on March 25, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Faculty and staff members attend the Service Recognition Reception event for staff and faculty who have work anniversaries of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service at Northeastern, held in the EXP 8th floor event space on March 25, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Faculty and staff members attend the Service Recognition Reception event for staff and faculty who have work anniversaries of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service at Northeastern, held in the EXP 8th floor event space on March 25, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Faculty and staff members attend the Service Recognition Reception event for staff and faculty who have work anniversaries of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service at Northeastern, held in the EXP 8th floor event space on March 25, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/25/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Faculty and staff members attend the Service Recognition Reception event for staff and faculty who have work anniversaries of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service at Northeastern, held in the EXP 8th floor event space on March 25, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Mechanical Engineering students Brendan Schwefler, Steven Purpura, Adolfo Gonzalez Morin and Anna Cook, test their capstone project, a fully autonomous football-launching machine, on Carter Field March 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Mechanical Engineering students Brendan Schwefler, Steven Purpura, Adolfo Gonzalez Morin and Anna Cook, test their capstone project, a fully autonomous football-launching machine, on Carter Field March 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Mechanical Engineering students Brendan Schwefler, Steven Purpura, Adolfo Gonzalez Morin and Anna Cook, test their capstone project, a fully autonomous football-launching machine, on Carter Field March 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/24/26 – BOSTON, MA. – Mechanical Engineering students Brendan Schwefler, Steven Purpura, Adolfo Gonzalez Morin and Anna Cook, test their capstone project, a fully autonomous football-launching machine, on Carter Field March 24, 2026. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityMechanical Engineering students, Steven Purpura and Adolfo Gonzalez Morin, test their capstone project, a fully autonomous football-launching machine, on Carter Field. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
