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Maura Eaton, a physical therapy student at Northeastern, is the recipient of an Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Leadership. Photo courtesy of Maura Eaton.

‘This was a unique time to use my passion’

Maura Eaton, a doctoral student of physical therapy, and her classmates took wheelchairs and ankle and foot braces, among other supplies, to one orphanage in Ecuador. They provided physical therapy at another, where they also evaluated and treated pediatric patients. Eaton’s achievements have earned her an Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Leadership.

by Khalida Sarwari May 20, 2020

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Unemployed in the pandemic? Here’s how to start your own business.

An organization headed by J.D. LaRock, a professor of the practice in Northeastern’s doctor of law and policy program, has launched an online course to teach people who have lost their jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic how to turn an idea for a business—or a passion or hobby—into a profitable startup.

by Khalida Sarwari May 19, 2020

Health science student Samantha Hall is collecting face masks of all types—disposable and homemade—for people in need in Boston, as well as charities in Burundi, South Africa, Zambia, and Nepal. Photo courtesy of Samantha Hall

Providing personal protective equipment to people in need ‘is not a sprint–it’s a marathon’

No sewing machine? No problem. All you need to make a mask is an old T-shirt and scissors, says Samantha Hall, a health science student who’s collecting and making masks for people in need around the world.

by Khalida Sarwari May 18, 2020

Jessica Faust. Photo courtesy of Jessica Faust.

With her help, we can build better bridges (and better bones)

Jessica Faust, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, has put in numerous hours in labs across Boston to develop better materials for buildings and bone grafts. Her achievements have earned her an Outstanding Graduate Student Award in Research.

by Khalida Sarwari May 12, 2020

A guilty pleasure to get you through quarantine that’s actually good for you

Cooped up indoors without an outlet for exercise? Active video games could be the answer, says Amy Lu, an associate professor of communication studies and health sciences.

by Khalida Sarwari May 12, 2020

A view of the U.S. Capitol Building, as seen reflected on an ambulance in Washington, D.C. AP Photo by Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA

What can we learn from past pandemics?

National leadership, a communication strategy supported by science, and consistent disease surveillance, helped previous administrations handle past global health crises, said Dr. Mark Dybul, a former U.S. Global AIDS coordinator, and Kathleen Sebelius, a former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, as part of a virtual Civic Experience event hosted by Northeastern.

by Khalida Sarwari May 7, 2020

A nurse wore rubber gloves for the city's coronavirus testing site to open next to Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia on March 20, 2020. Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP

Nurses are taking care of COVID-19 patients. Who’s taking care of the nurses?

Nurses often put their own health on the back burner to care for others, says Maria van Pelt, dean of the School of Nursing. But caring for COVID-19 patients could put them at greater risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and increased substance use disorder, she says.

by Khalida Sarwari May 5, 2020

Sagar Kamarthi is a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

The future of manufacturing is here. Are we ready?

Sagar Kamarthi, who teaches mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern, is helping the workforce prepare for a new landscape. This year, he is one of two faculty to receive Northeastern’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

by Khalida Sarwari April 29, 2020

Northeastern student Max Daniels has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship to support his pursuit of a career in machine learning and applied mathematics. Photo courtesy of Max Daniels.

He grew up hacking video games. Now he's tackling complex math.

Growing up in a small town in a central Florida, Max Daniels taught himself programming and math by hacking video games and reading open-source tutorials online. For his work in machine learning and applied mathematics at Northeastern, he has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship.

by Khalida Sarwari April 27, 2020

Would stronger antitrust laws have prevented shortages of ventilators and hospital beds?

Rampant corporate acquisitions and public policy failures have left the United States vulnerable in many ways, says economist John Kwoka. The current public health emergency has exposed the weaknesses in the medical equipment and hospital industries.

by Khalida Sarwari April 24, 2020

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