Ian Thomsen

Northeastern assistant physics professor Max Bi poses for a portrait in his office on Huntington Ave. Bi recently earned the Sloan research fellowship.

For Max Bi, physics + biology = a Sloan Research Fellowship

A dozen years after his PhD helped draw him to biology, the physicist has become the 12th Northeastern faculty member to earn the prestigious award. Bi’s study of cell behaviors is influencing treatments for cancer, asthma, and other diseases.

by Ian Thomsen February 22, 2022

Captain Kendall Coyne Schofield #26 of Team United States in action during the Women's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Canada and Team United States on Day 13 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Wukesong Sports Centre on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China.

Two Northeastern graduates win Olympic silver medals

Former Huskies Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hayley Scamurra were on the podium with their U.S. teammates after losing 3-2 to Canada in the women’s ice hockey gold medal game in Beijing. Current Northeastern star Alina Mueller led Switzerland to the bronze medal game.

by Ian Thomsen February 17, 2022

A vigil by families of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims.

Here’s how the $73M Sandy Hook settlement against a gunmaker could prompt more suits

The unique settlement is influencing the way guns are marketed—and may inspire lawsuits in other U.S. industries, including social media, according to Northeastern law professor Richard Daynard.

by Ian Thomsen February 16, 2022

Sam Colangelo and the Huskies attack in the Beanpot title game.

Huskies fall short of a fourth straight Beanpot title with 1-0 loss to Boston University

Despite a strong performance from Northeastern freshman T.J. Semptimphelter, winner of the Eberly Award as the Beanpot’s top goaltender, the Terriers scored late in the third period for their first Beanpot title since 2015.

by Ian Thomsen February 15, 2022

Huskies celebrate their semifinal win over Boston College in 2022 Beanpot.

A fourth straight Beanpot? No. 16 Huskies reach final with a 3-1 win over Boston College.

There were plenty of reasons to anticipate the end of Northeastern’s Beanpot winning streak. TJ Semptimphelter, the 19-year-old backup goaltender, nullified all of them.

by Ian Thomsen February 8, 2022

Walter Frankel talks with members of his team at Clearhaven recovery center in Waltham, Massachusetts on Jan. 25, 2022.

He did not expect to be helping victims of the opioid epidemic. Then came COVID-19.

Walter Frankel, a Northeastern graduate and former employee, was seeking a new career when the pandemic forced him to reconsider his options. He responded by opening Clearhaven Recovery Center, an outpatient substance-use disorder treatment center in Waltham, Massachusetts.

by Ian Thomsen February 7, 2022

The Huskies in Beijing include a quartet of stars who have helped build the Northeastern program (clockwise from upper left): Kendall Coyne Schofield, Denisa Krizova, Rachel Llanes and Hayley Scamurra. Northeastern Photos

Five Huskies are competing for the Olympic gold medal in women’s ice hockey

The Northeastern stars in Beijing include Hayley Scamurra, a Huskies forward from 2013 to 2017 who is making her Winter Olympics debut with Team USA alongside former Huskies linemate Kendall Coyne Schofield.

by Ian Thomsen February 3, 2022

Northeastern's Mia Brown challenges Boston College goalie Abigail Levy at the semifinal of the Women's Beanpot.

No. 3 Huskies are upset 3-1 by Boston College in Women’s Beanpot

The greater ambition of a national championship remains on the horizon for the Huskies. But the loss they suffered in the semifinal Tuesday at Matthews Arena is going to hurt for a long while.

by Ian Thomsen February 1, 2022

Father Isaac Keeley checks the fermentation of the beer at Spencer Brewery in Spencer, MA.

Meet the most unlikely beer maker in North America

Father Isaac Keeley, a 71-year-old Trappist monk who lives in a monastery in central Massachusetts, didn’t know the first thing about using social media to take his beer business national. Then he received a call from the Digital, Analytics, Technology and Automation (DATA) Initiative team at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen January 26, 2022

Pedestrians walk past the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks have fallen sharply so far this year as the market readies for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to try to tame inflation, which is at its highest level in nearly four decades. AP Photo/John Minchillo

What is causing inflation?

The U.S. is experiencing its highest annual inflation rate since the 1980s. The causes of the overheated economy are far different today, says Robert Triest, chair and professor of economics at Northeastern, who offers ways to gauge this peculiar moment in history.

by Ian Thomsen January 26, 2022

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