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She's helping the hearing-impaired overcome barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic

It’s the speaker’s responsibility to talk clearly, Northeastern audiologist and speech-language pathologist Nicole Laffan says. So face the person, pronounce words precisely, and eliminate distracting background noise. Removing face masks and standing a safe distance apart works, too.

by Peter Ramjug November 12, 2020

A general view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. AP Photo by Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA

An economic stimulus measure could still pass this year despite an election upheaval

Once President-elect Joe Biden takes office, little cooperation from a divided Congress is expected on most major legislative issues. The new president can still pull the levers of power to accomplish some of his administration’s priorities, professors Wendy Parmet and David Lazer say.

by Peter Ramjug November 9, 2020

How did the polls get it so wrong...again?

Trump out-performed polls in nine states by a median of six points, says Nick Beauchamp, assistant professor of political science. “That’s a shockingly large error,” he says. There are several theories why. But either way, it doesn’t portend well for the future of polling, he warns.

by Peter Ramjug November 4, 2020

Zeke Martin, a music professor in the music department, plays the drums during a live jazz quartet behind 716 Columbus Avenue on Oct. 27, 2020. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

You’re not hearing things, a jazz quartet is jamming live on campus

Northeastern drumming instructor Zeke Martin used to perform in 200 live jazz concerts a year. Then COVID-19 hit, and he’s down to about 25 gigs, some virtual. Undeterred by shuttered jazz clubs, he rounded up his buddies, and they found a way to bring the music to the people. “Man, I just want to play,” he says.

by Peter Ramjug November 1, 2020

Jullia Finocchiaro, who studies computer science, grabs lunch in the Symphony Hall dining area on Oct. 6, 2020. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

There’s no campus dining spot quite like Symphony Hall

Hot panini, chicken parm sandwiches, and classical instruments at Northeastern’s newest dining spot? Oh yes.

by Peter Ramjug October 30, 2020

Left, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters during a drive-in rally at Cellairis Amphitheatre in Atlanta on Oct. 27, 2020. Right, President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at HoverTech International on Oct. 26, 2020, in Allentown, Pa. AP Photos by Andrew Harnik and Chris Szagola

Third party voters unhappy with Trump’s COVID-19 response are leaning Biden

There isn’t much the president can do to change voters’ impressions of his response to the pandemic, the study by researchers from Northeastern, Harvard, Northwestern, and Rutgers reported. The politics of the pandemic suggest that some first-time voters are basing their support on the administration’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak

by Peter Ramjug October 29, 2020

Reese Bauer who studies psychology and linguistics, runs a workout class on top of Columbus Parking Garage. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

They couldn’t hit the gym together, so they hit the roof

Their workout site doesn’t have the modern trappings of a fitness studio, and that’s the whole point. These students rely on each other for motivation to work up a sweat, even if it means burning calories in an outdoor parking garage. But, oh, the view they have of the Boston skyline.

by Peter Ramjug October 26, 2020

At PepsiCo, she was one of corporate America’s most powerful women. Now she’s paving the way for others.

The former chief executive officer said she was once viewed as a novelty—one of the few women to run a global American company. Her blunt advice to future female leaders: develop a thick skin, work harder than everyone else, and “don’t take crap from anybody.”

by Peter Ramjug October 21, 2020

30M tweets about COVID-19, and not all of them contain the truth. Who’s spreading misinformation?

They’re older women and mostly Republican, and they are six times more likely to share URLs from fake news domains than younger people, a new national study finds. And yet, they’re also more informed

by Peter Ramjug and Eunice Esomonu October 21, 2020

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Northeastern launches new degrees in the U.K. to help employers grow their digital talent pool–inside the company

The experiential degree programs are designed to help companies undergoing digital transformation fill a need for qualified data and business analysts and information technology professionals in the U.K. and around the world. The program is offered in partnership with ServiceNow, a global software company.

by Peter Ramjug October 19, 2020

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