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TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 19: The Olympic Rings are displayed by the Odaiba Marine Park Olympic venue ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 19, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images

‘I'm excited for that Olympic sparkle’

Madison Mailey, an All-American rower at Northeastern who graduated in 2018, will be competing in the women’s eight for Canada at the Olympic Games. In this diary entry from Japan, she looks forward to the realization of her Olympic dream.

by Madison Mailey - contributor July 20, 2021

A portrait of Alexandre Lopes, a Northeastern professor.

Headed to the Tokyo Olympics–to study athlete injuries

Alexandre Lopes, a Northeastern professor, will be attending his seventh Olympics later this month in Tokyo. He is part of an international panel that will study the health of athletes at the Summer Games.

by Ian Thomsen July 16, 2021

A user explores the SaluTemp website on a smartphone.

A class project inspired this healthcare device to solve a common drug storage problem

Theodora Christopher and Anastasia Mavridis are developing a temperature-sensing device that can help patients store their medications safely. Their startup, SaluTemp, has received an inaugural $5,000 Innovator Award from Northeastern’s Women Who Empower inclusion and entrepreneurship initiative.

by Ian Thomsen July 15, 2021

She helps bring women-led food businesses in Africa out of kitchens and into the big time

Based on a solution that is as promising as it is audacious, Binja Basimike has launched Kivu Venture Capital with the goal of empowering and investing in 500 food entrepreneurs in Africa by 2026. Basimike received an inaugural Innovator Award from Northeastern’s Women Who Empower inclusion and entrepreneurship initiative.

by Ian Thomsen July 13, 2021

Jim Madigan at a Northeastern press conference.

Here’s what the NCAA’s new marketing rule means for Northeastern student athletes

The rules enable student-athletes to profit commercially from their names, images, and likenesses. “We’re an entrepreneurial campus,” says Jim Madigan, the new athletic director, as he takes a program that balances academics, sports, and co-op.

by Ian Thomsen July 6, 2021

As members of the search and rescue personnel work atop the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condo building, investigators are trying to understand the causes. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

What are the warning signs before a building collapses?

The terrifying collapse of a high-rise oceanfront building in Surfside, Florida, has raised concerns that other buildings may be vulnerable. Northeastern’s Mehrdad Sasani, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, details some telltale warnings that could indicate a building is structurally compromised.

by Ian Thomsen and Brilee Weaver July 2, 2021

Jerry Keefe and Jim Madigan at a press conference.

Northeastern promotes Jerry Keefe to head coach of men’s hockey

In a move that provides continuity in pursuit of the highest goals, Northeastern has elevated Jerry Keefe as the 11th head coach of the men’s hockey program. Keefe replaces Jim Madigan, who on June 17 was named director of athletics and recreation.

by Ian Thomsen July 1, 2021

Two students meet on campus at Northeastern.

These July events will enrich your summer

Invest in mental health awareness. Enjoy the barbecue. Improve your writing for the academic job market. Here is a list of events to see you through the dog days of summer.

by Ian Thomsen June 30, 2021

‘I never thought that this could be me’

Three years after she starred for Northeastern, Madison Mailey will be rowing for Canada at the Olympic Games in Tokyo July 23 to Aug. 8. The COVID-19 pandemic made the pursuit of her dream all the more difficult.

by Ian Thomsen June 28, 2021

An investigator surveys the damage of the collapsed building in Surfside, Florida.

Report and other clues point to possible causes of the Surfside tower collapse

As first responders frantically search the rubble for survivors of a collapsed residential tower in Surfside, Fla., the investigation has already begun—and they can be expected to pursue multiple causes, says Mehrdad Sasani, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen June 25, 2021

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