Posts by Benjamin Bertsch

The Immunization Effect in Africa

Mass immunization programs for diseases such as measles, cholera, and yellow fever have been suspended during the pandemic, leaving as many as 117 million children…

• by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer   May 27, 2020

To those on the front lines: Northeastern is with you

To the people on the front lines of this crisis, the Northeastern community is with you: Whether it’s providing housing for first responders; sharing cutting-edge…

• by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer   May 3, 2020

Huskies from Home

In a world that’s been forced to disconnect, how does a community stay together? Northeastern students, faculty and staff describe some of the creative ways…

• by Benjamin Bertsch, Adam Fischer and Cam Sleeper   March 29, 2020

‘The Roux Institute at Northeastern is a game-changer’

PORTLAND—Government, business, and academic leaders welcomed Northeastern’s new campus in Maine’s largest city, which will focus not only on lifelong learning, but also provide an…

• by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer   January 28, 2020

Is virtual reality the next frontier in physical therapy?

How does learning that happens in virtual environments transfer back to the real world? That’s the question Danielle Levac, an assistant professor of physical therapy…

• by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer   December 11, 2019

Get to know Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun

The family, friends, and colleagues of Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun reflect on why he moved from Lebanon to France to the United States, his…

• by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer   November 21, 2019

‘I love the fact that you combined all that’

President Joseph E. Aoun sat with five students over coffee and discussed a wide range of topics, including research, co-op, and some good advice for…

• by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer   October 27, 2019

Embrace all 76 colors of the newest art on the Boston campus

Artist Tomislav Topić used more than 70 different colors to paint mesh banners that now hang from two steel structures located on Richardson Plaza. The…

• by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer   September 19, 2019

The science of movement

Northeastern professor Dagmar Sternad is studying ballet dancers to understand how to help people regain their balance in old age. Her findings could help us…

• by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer   July 30, 2019

Drummer for hire

It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock ‘n’ roll. Jonathan Ulman has made it to the top, in a way.…

• by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer   June 19, 2019