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Northeastern will require indoor mask-wearing starting in September

To safeguard the health and wellness of the Northeastern community at a time when its campus populations swell with students traveling from around the world, the university will require students, faculty, staff, visitors, and vendors to wear masks indoors—regardless of vaccination status—for the start of the fall semester, officials announced.

by Molly Callahan August 11, 2021

Remembering Mary Hickey

Mary Hickey, associate clinical professor and director of undergraduate affairs in the physical therapy department at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, died one month before she would have turned 60, and seven years after she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Her passing in June was mourned by the hundreds of students, teachers, administrators, and staffers who had known her for more than 20 years at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen August 9, 2021

John Soliven a work study at the Institute for Wireless Internet of Things (W-IoT) monitors the Colosseum, the world's largest RF emulator with 256 programmable software radios which enables academic, government, and industry researchers to perform scalable and repeatable experimentation in wireless systems in a large-scale emulation environment, at Northeastern University’s Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Northeastern receives rare designation by FCC to expand wireless technology research

The university was designated a Spectrum Innovation Zone by the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday, a status that will afford researchers at the university new opportunities to build and test the next generation of wireless technology. Northeastern is one of four locations in the U.S. to hold the designation.

by Molly Callahan August 5, 2021

As a nurse she saw the problems of US healthcare. Her startup heals them.

Cassie Choi is co-founder and chief operating officer of Pair Team, which has been streamlining access to healthcare since 2019. In support of her startup, Choi has received an inaugural $5,000 Innovator Award from Northeastern’s Women Who Empower inclusion and entrepreneurship initiative.

by Ian Thomsen August 2, 2021

She saw a niche for an arts magazine. Now it’s been embraced by the Boston arts community.

Jameson Johnson created Boston Art Review, which will be publishing its seventh edition this fall. In support of her startup, Johnson has received an inaugural $5,000 Innovator Award from Northeastern’s Women Who Empower inclusion and entrepreneurship initiative.

by Ian Thomsen July 27, 2021

She helps bring women-led food businesses in Africa out of kitchens and into the big time

Based on a solution that is as promising as it is audacious, Binja Basimike has launched Kivu Venture Capital with the goal of empowering and investing in 500 food entrepreneurs in Africa by 2026. Basimike received an inaugural Innovator Award from Northeastern’s Women Who Empower inclusion and entrepreneurship initiative.

by Ian Thomsen July 13, 2021

Northeastern announces COVID-19 testing requirements for Fall 2021

Students, faculty, staff and contract employees on Northeastern University campuses will be required to be tested for the coronavirus once a week as the Fall 2021 term begins. The testing requirement is part of Northeastern’s plan to maintain a safe campus environment as the normal fall semester kicks off.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki July 13, 2021

General view of buildings nearby Devon House on the Thames River waterfront. NCH at Northeastern in London will move to a new, larger location in historic St. Katharine Docks in Central London for the start of the 2021-22 academic year. Photo by Susannah Ireland for Northeastern University

Northeastern in London will relocate to bigger, modern campus for 2021-22 academic year

Northeastern University in London is expanding. The campus, known formally as NCH at Northeastern in London, has outgrown its location in Bedford Square and will move to a new, larger location in historic St. Katharine Docks in Central London for the start of the 2021-22 academic year.

by Molly Callahan July 11, 2021

Jerry Keefe and Jim Madigan at a press conference.

Northeastern promotes Jerry Keefe to head coach of men’s hockey

In a move that provides continuity in pursuit of the highest goals, Northeastern has elevated Jerry Keefe as the 11th head coach of the men’s hockey program. Keefe replaces Jim Madigan, who on June 17 was named director of athletics and recreation.

by Ian Thomsen July 1, 2021

Nian Sun, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Hongwei Sun, a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, work in their lab.

Can wastewater samples predict the next pandemic?

Two Northeastern professors, Nian Sun and Hongwei Sun, have been recognized for a technique developed by their team that can trace infectious disease outbreaks using wastewater as part of the Trinity Challenge, a competition among industry leaders to invent the most effective methods for preventing the next pandemic.

by Emily Arntsen - contributor June 29, 2021

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