Ian Thomsen, Author at News @ Northeastern

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Northeastern’s Marine Science Center helps inspire future leaders from Boston youth academy

We Belong Leadership Academy, a program launched in 2016 by the Boston Police Department’s Bureau of Community Engagement, connects young people with leaders in profit and nonprofit businesses, government and the community.

by Ian Thomsen August 11, 2022

Omkar Ligade, a master's student in engineering, poses for a portrait at his Roxbury apartment with the fender of a Formula E race car.

Formula E racing inspires this Northeastern engineer

The evolution of electric cars drives the imagination of Omkar Ligade, a Northeastern graduate student in mechanical engineering who volunteered at a grand prix last month in New York. He came away with a rather large souvenir.

by Ian Thomsen August 10, 2022

Rendering of the new Roux Institute campus on the waterfront

Roux Institute unveils plans for permanent home with support of Portland community

Plans to build a state-of-the-art waterfront campus were applauded by members of the public who spoke out during a Planning Board meeting on Tuesday. “This is a unique opportunity for the state of Maine, for the city of Portland,” a local resident said.

by Ian Thomsen August 9, 2022

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Your credit card rewards may be in danger. Here’s why that’s a good thing.

Cards that offer airline miles, cash back and other rewards create expenses that are passed on to everyone—including people who can’t afford to pay on credit. It’s one reason why a new bill in the U.S. Senate is supported by Robert Triest, chair and professor of economics at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen August 4, 2022

What is greedflation – and is it driving higher prices?

The notion that inflation is driven in part by price-gouging is becoming a partisan issue. Northeastern professor William Dickens explains the causes of inflation and why greed isn’t necessarily among them.

by Ian Thomsen August 2, 2022

New York Yankees and San Diego Padres sign three Northeastern pitchers

Schlittler’s signing was postponed when he tested positive for COVID-19 during his routine physical exam with the Yankees. He leads a trio of Husky pitchers who were selected in the recent Major League Baseball draft.

by Ian Thomsen July 28, 2022

Cam Schlittler throws a pitch for Northeastern

New York Yankees pick two Northeastern pitchers in MLB draft, led by Cam Schlittler

The 6-foot-6-inch righthander became the highest drafted Northeastern baseball player in six years. Also drafted on Tuesday were fellow Husky pitchers Thomas Balboni (in the 15th round by the San Diego Padres) and Sebastian Keane (in the 18th round by the Yankees).

by Ian Thomsen July 19, 2022

Assistant General Manager Kate Madigan of the New Jersey Devils during Round One of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Kate Madigan, from famous Husky hockey family, blazes trail to top of NHL

Madigan, 29, is the first woman to serve as assistant general manager of the New Jersey Devils, becoming the sixth woman in NHL history to serve in that role. Equally surprising is that the daughter of Northeastern athletic director Jim Madigan worked her way up without ever having played hockey.

by Ian Thomsen July 15, 2022

Is inflation creating a ‘new normal’ of high food prices?

The cost of groceries is up 12.2% over the past year, an increase that can be especially painful for people with low incomes. Northeastern experts weigh in on the impending crisis.

by Ian Thomsen July 15, 2022

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) prepare ahead of an honour guard during a review at JGSDF Camp Asaka in Tokyo.

Why Japan’s anti-military stance is unlikely to change

Germany has committed to rebuilding its military, thereby reversing a post-war commitment to pacifism. Daniel Aldrich, a Northeastern professor of political science and public policy, doubts Japan will do the same.

by Ian Thomsen July 13, 2022

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