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This US Army veteran doesn’t consider himself a runner. So why’s he running 150 miles through the Sahara Desert?

A U.S. Army veteran and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Ryan Vanderweit, who earned his master’s degree in sports leadership at Northeastern, is no stranger to physical challenges. But even he says the 250-kilometer Marathon de Sables is daunting.

by Molly Callahan February 28, 2020

Northeastern acquires Boston’s ‘Horticultural Hall’

The building, contiguous to the university’s Boston campus, sits at the head of Huntington Avenue and neighbors Symphony Hall and the Christian Science Center plaza.

by Molly Callahan February 13, 2020

Better planning might have limited flood damage in Brazil. But would it have been enough?

Resilient, sustainable planning could help, says Thomas Vicino, who studies metropolitan development and housing in Brazil. The question is whether society has “the political will to confront the realities of climate change.”

by Molly Callahan January 31, 2020

Brexit is actually happening. Now what?

On Friday, the United Kingdom will officially leave the European Union, and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is confident the two can hammer out a trade deal by the end of the year. That might be “too optimistic,” says Mai’a Cross, Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan January 28, 2020

Northeastern officials seeking answers about Iranian student who was removed from the US

A Northeastern student who is an Iranian citizen was removed from the United States on Monday night. University officials “still have not received a satisfactory explanation from Customs and Border Protection” as to why, said Jigisha Patel, assistant general counsel.

by Molly Callahan January 21, 2020

What’s in the smoke given off by the Australian wildfires?

The smoke created by wildfires is filled with chemicals and particulate matter that make it dangerous to breathe, both for firefighters and civilians, say Jessica Oakes and Chiara Bellini, both assistant bioengineering professors who study the health consequences of wildfires.

by Molly Callahan January 16, 2020

So how do you sell recreational marijuana?

Booming sales and the piecemeal legality of both recreational and medical marijuana use in the United States have created a novel marketplace that is ripe for study by marketing scholars, says Northeastern assistant professor Keith Smith.

by Molly Callahan January 15, 2020

Do women in economics face extra scrutiny?

In the field of economics, seminars are critical to the growth of professionals and the field as a whole. But, new research from associate professor Alicia Sasser Modestino shows that men and women are treated very differently at such seminars.

by Molly Callahan January 14, 2020

‘This is where the proverbial rubber hits the road’

The inaugural Health in Translation event at Northeastern convened a wide range of people to jumpstart collaboration in order to find novel solutions to grand health challenges.

by Molly Callahan January 13, 2020

YouTube’s new ad policy is designed to protect kids. Will it drive them away instead?

YouTube is changing its ad policies to prevent the collection of children’s personal information. But the changes may have unintended consequences, says assistant professor Keith Smith: Reducing the amount of kids’ videos on YouTube, and pushing children to streaming sites that are less child-friendly.

by Molly Callahan January 9, 2020

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