Posts by Jason Kornwitz
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For students’ healthy snacking startup, it’s all about chocolate
Two members of the Northeastern community—Ara Josefsson and Jaida Mercurio—believe they have found the solution to unhealthy snacking. And it has nothing to do with…
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Professor: ‘Brazil is still a country of tomorrow’
A massive corruption scandal has plunged Brazil into political chaos. Professor Thomas Vicino, who has lived and worked in Brazil for parts of the past…
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What loss of net neutrality could mean for consumers, content providers
Twitter, Facebook, and dozens of other websites participated in a virtual protest to protect net neutrality last week. “The internet is critical infrastructure. So much…
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Northeastern to host UN-focused global youth forum
More than 50 high-achieving college students from over two-dozen countries will convene at Northeastern this month to create action plans for addressing sustainable development goals…
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How to develop a successful Dialogue of Civilizations program
Professors spend countless days, weeks, and months preparing to run Dialogue of Civilizations programs in countries around the world. But, they say, the work they…
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Students, graduates reflect on Northeastern’s co-op partnership with Boston 311
Since fall 2011, more than 100 students have worked on co-op as constituent advocates at Boston 311, a platform to better enable Boston residents to…
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Student artist rises ‘above the noise’
Tirelle Barron recorded his latest album in the Digital Media Commons recording studio, one of the hidden gems on campus. Some of the tracks have…
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Professor lives out rock star fantasy
John Coley, a psychology professor who moonlights as a bassist in a blues-rock band, reflects on the adrenaline rush of playing for a live audience.
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Why politically motivated cyberattacks might be the new normal
An international ransomware attack struck parts of Europe, Asia, and the United States on Tuesday, crippling tens of thousands of computers at banks, hospitals, and…
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Why ‘The Boy Who Lived’ will never die
Monday marked the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first installment of J.K. Rowling’s epic tale of a…
