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3Qs: The future of gaming technology

Microsoft, creator of the Xbox Live — an online multiplayer video gaming and digital media delivery service — has announced it would offer mainstream television programming to its subscribers, creating direct competition with traditional cable services. Magy Seif El-Nasr, associate professor of game design and interactive media with joint appointments in the College of Arts, Media and Design and the College of Computer and Information Science at Northeastern, explains the new features and how they might impact traditional cable offerings.

by Kara Shemin December 13, 2011

Faculty Reads, Volume Seven

In the seventh edition of recent faculty books, we highlight works about the role of African-American music in American cultural history, the Biblical origins of Jewish sexual identities and the characteristics of successful leaders in the public sector.

by Kara Shemin December 8, 2011

3Qs: Is makeup a stepping-stone for working women?

A recent study funded by Proctor & Gamble — which sells CoverGirl and Dolce & Gabbana makeup — found that wearing makeup, up to a point, increases people’s perceptions of a woman’s likability, her competence and trustworthiness. We asked Linda Blum, associate professor of sociology and interim director of the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies program at Northeastern University to assess how these findings affect women in the workplace and their professional advancement strategies.

by Kara Shemin December 7, 2011

3Qs: On ‘Black Friday,’ will retailers see green?

With Thanksgiving set for tomorrow, ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ are just around the corner. Given the current economic uncertainty, will consumers still turn out in droves to take advantage of the holiday sales and one-day deals? We asked Fleura Bardhi, associate professor of marketing in the College of Business Administration, to examine how consumers and retailers will approach Black Friday shopping and promotions this year.

by Kara Shemin November 22, 2011

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Robotic dragon, an unlikely teacher

David DeSteno, associate professor of psychology, is working with researchers from MIT and Harvard to examine how social robots can aid preschoolers in language learning.

by Kara Shemin October 19, 2011

3Qs: Is the gold rush over?

Economics professor Kamran Dadkhah analyzes why the price of gold plunged earlier this week and what international factors affect its value.

by Kara Shemin September 29, 2011

Faculty Reads, Volume Six

In the sixth edition of recent faculty books, we highlight works about the American Revolution, the complexity of human-animal relationships, and the importance of cash flow to corporate decision-making.

by Kara Shemin September 26, 2011

For marine biology students, a sea change

The Three Seas program takes students on a marine science research expedition through the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean

by Kara Shemin September 26, 2011

9/11, in their words

Members of the Northeastern community share their memories of the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

by Kara Shemin September 9, 2011

Faculty Reads, Volume Five

Northeastern faculty members have written at length on a wide range of topics. Here, we highlight the fifth batch of published works in a feature on recent faculty books.

by Kara Shemin September 6, 2011

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