Students participate during a Holi celebration on the Oakland campus. Photo by Scott Chernis for Northeastern University
This week at Northeastern, students welcomed the season with vibrant campus events and cutting-edge research. On the Oakland campus, students celebrated Holi, filling the air with color and joy. Meanwhile, on the Boston campus, Paul Stevenson, an associate professor in the College of Science, was recognized with the Young Investigator Award. Jeffrey Lipton, an assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, showcased artificial intelligence-driven robotics innovation.
On the Nahant campus, Geoffrey Trussell, chair, director and Doherty Professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences, explored marine life while the Boston campus came alive with blooming flowers and St. Patrick’s Day music. Alison Bechdel, a renowned cartoonist and author, captivated audiences at the Hanson Lecture, and Dennis Staroselsky, a theater professor, took the spotlight in a striking portrait session.
From science to storytelling, this week was full of energy, creativity and discovery.
03/14/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Paul Stevenson, professor in the college of science, poses for a portrait on March 14, 2025. Stevenson won the Young Investigator Award by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/14/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Paul Stevenson, professor in the college of science, poses for a portrait on March 14, 2025. Stevenson won the Young Investigator Award by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityStudents from Oakland and Silicon Valley participate during the Holi event on the Oakland campus. Photo by Scott Chernis for Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Scott Chernis for Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Jim Pierce/Northeastern AthleticsPhoto by Jim Pierce/Northeastern AthleticsPhoto by Jim Pierce/Northeastern AthleticsPhoto by Jim Pierce/Northeastern AthleticsPhotos by Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics03/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun, Provost David Madigan and Executive Vice Provost Tom Sheahan meet with Queens University Belfast President Sir Ian Greer, who was visiting Northeastern’s Boston campus with a delegation of students on March 21, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityNortheastern President Joseph E. Aoun, Provost David Madigan and Executive Vice Provost Tom Sheahan meet with Queens University Belfast President Sir Ian Greer, who was visiting Northeastern’s Boston campus with a delegation of students. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun, Provost David Madigan and Executive Vice Provost Tom Sheahan meet with Queens University Belfast President Sir Ian Greer, who was visiting Northeastern’s Boston campus with a delegation of students on March 21, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Troy Gunawardene, a first-year at Northeastern, works on his startup GradeScout, which develops a GPA calculator and grade keeping tools to replace systems used at K-12 schools, in the IDEAS Lab on Friday, March 21, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Troy Gunawardene, a first-year at Northeastern, works on his startup GradeScout, which develops a GPA calculator and grade keeping tools to replace systems used at K-12 schools, in the IDEAS Lab on Friday, March 21, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/19/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Rui Li, director of the exercise science program and associate clinical professor, works in the Human Performance Lab in the Behrakis Health Sciences Center on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/19/25 – NAHANT, MA. – Geoffrey Trussell, an evolutionary biologist and professor at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant on March 19, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/19/25 – NAHANT, MA. – Geoffrey Trussell, an evolutionary biologist and professor at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, researches snail population on March 19, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/19/25 – NAHANT, MA. – Geoffrey Trussell, an evolutionary biologist and professor at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant on March 19, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/19/25 – NAHANT, MA. – Geoffrey Trussell, an evolutionary biologist and professor at Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center in Nahant, researches snail population on March 19, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/17/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers begin to bloom on Northeastern’s Boston campus on March 17, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/17/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers begin to bloom on Northeastern’s Boston campus on March 17, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/17/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers begin to bloom on Northeastern’s Boston campus on March 17, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/17/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Flowers begin to bloom on Northeastern’s Boston campus on March 17, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern theatre professor Dennis Staroselsky poses for a portrait on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern theatre professor Dennis Staroselsky poses for a portrait on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/14/25 – BOSTON, MA. – AI stock illustration on Friday, March 14, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/14/25 – BOSTON, MA. – AI stock illustration on Friday, March 14, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/14/25 – BOSTON, MA. – AI stock illustration on Friday, March 14, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhoto by Jim Pierce/Northeastern AthleticsPhoto by Jim Pierce/Northeastern AthleticsPhoto by Jim Pierce/Northeastern AthleticsPhotos by Jim Pierce/Northeastern Athletics03/19/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Legendary cartoonist Alison Bechdel spoke to a full ISEC auditorium during Northeastern’s 2025 Hanson Lecture on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/19/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Legendary cartoonist Alison Bechdel spoke to a full ISEC auditorium during Northeastern’s 2025 Hanson Lecture on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/19/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Legendary cartoonist Alison Bechdel spoke to a full ISEC auditorium during Northeastern’s 2025 Hanson Lecture on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/19/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Legendary cartoonist Alison Bechdel spoke to a full ISEC auditorium during Northeastern’s 2025 Hanson Lecture on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/19/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Legendary cartoonist Alison Bechdel spoke to a full ISEC auditorium during Northeastern’s 2025 Hanson Lecture on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/17/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Logan Chandler who studies game development and computer science, plays Saint Patrick’s Day, music at Centennial Common on Northeastern’s Boston campus on March 17, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/17/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Logan Chandler who studies game development and computer science, plays Saint Patrick’s Day, music at Centennial Common on Northeastern’s Boston campus on March 17, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of NU host a Pet CPR course during the Preparedness Day event, held in Curry Student Center on March 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of NU host a Pet CPR course during the Preparedness Day event, held in Curry Student Center on March 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Members of NU host a Pet CPR course during the Preparedness Day event, held in Curry Student Center on March 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityWyatt Mattaway, who studies environmental science, hugs Ryder, a Northeastern campus dog, during a pet CPR course held in Curry Student Center on the Boston campus. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern animation fellow Gabby Aidam participates in the panel, The Future of Local TV News: Lessons from the 2023-24 Reinventing TV Fellows, during the Reinvent: Video Innovation Summit held at the Alumni Center on the Boston campus on Friday, March 21, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern professor Mike Beaudet introduces panelists on The Future of Local TV News: Lessons from the 2023-24 Reinventing TV Fellows, at the Reinvent: Video Innovation Summit held held at the Alumni Center on the Boston campus on Friday, March 21, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern animation fellow Gabby Aidam participates in the panel, The Future of Local TV News: Lessons from the 2023-24 Reinventing TV Fellows, during the Reinvent: Video Innovation Summit held at the Alumni Center on the Boston campus on Friday, March 21, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/21/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Northeastern animation fellow Gabby Aidam participates in the panel, The Future of Local TV News: Lessons from the 2023-24 Reinventing TV Fellows, during the Reinvent: Video Innovation Summit held at the Alumni Center on the Boston campus on Friday, March 21, 2025. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University03/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Jeffrey Lipton, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, works on a robot that is both flexible and sensitive enough to handle a lightbulb, and strong enough to apply the necessary torque, inside the EXP robotics lab on March 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Jeffrey Lipton, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, works on a robot that is both flexible and sensitive enough to handle a lightbulb, and strong enough to apply the necessary torque, inside the EXP robotics lab on March 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University03/20/25 – BOSTON, MA. – Jeffrey Lipton, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, works on a robot that is both flexible and sensitive enough to handle a lightbulb, and strong enough to apply the necessary torque, inside the EXP robotics lab on March 20, 2025. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityPhotos by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
