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Rare weather incidents such as the December wildfire in Colorado pose risks for insurance companies. A Northeastern startup, risQ, helps cities gauge and adapt to the risks of a changing climate. The firm was just acquired by a large financial company. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

This Northeastern-born startup helps cities deal with changing climate

Engineering professor Auroop Ganguly and two Northeastern graduates set out to offer climate-related risk calculations to insurance companies. So how did their startup, the aptly named risQ, turn into a Fortune 500 acquisition?

by Peter Ramjug January 21, 2022

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COVID-19 changed fish farming, but not as much as climate change

Global warming and other ecological issues caused by humans have damaged fish farming more than COVID-19, according to a report co-authored by Brian Helmuth, professor of marine and environmental studies at Northeastern. But the industry can boost resilience with a few key changes, says Helmuth.

by Hillary Chabot January 13, 2022

Mother-daughter duo bake dreams come true with Asian-inspired sweet treats

Meghan Phan, a philosophy student at Northeastern, helps run the Sweet Piglet Bakery and Cafe with her mother one dozen miles from the Boston campus. “Baking with her is just another way to have quality time together, chatting and doing what we love,” says Phan.

by Ian Thomsen January 12, 2022

A truck arrives to pick up a shipping container near vessels moored at Maersk APM Terminals Pacific at the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Los Angeles is on track to move a record volume of import cargo this year. Officials at the nation's busiest port expect to hit the new mark, even as they struggle to clear a backup of ship traffic and ease supply chain snarls that have been blamed for product shortages and higher shelf prices.

Supply chains are a mess. But there’s hope on the horizon.

The ongoing bottlenecks are likely to contribute to inflation as businesses pass rising costs on to consumers. But there are potential fixes to be found in 18th-century shipping systems, says Stephen Flynn, founding director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen January 11, 2022

Here’s why US workers can be optimistic about the next decade

The demand for labor should remain steady as investments in robotics and other high-tech systems lead to new kinds of work. “Automation can have an upside for workers by increasing the quality of jobs,” says Alicia Sasser Modestino, an economist and associate professor at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen December 23, 2021

His life in sports led to COVID-19 innovation

The COVID-19 pandemic struck one year after Glen Giovanucci became chief executive officer of G-Form, a maker of protective sports gear. His company survived the…

by Matt Eames, Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer December 21, 2021

Freelancing? Stay current in your field, and other pro tips

From freelance journalism to online merchandising, Audrey Lang takes a multifaceted approach to content creation. Lang, who studied business at Northeastern, shares tips and advice…

by Cam Sleeper and Brilee Weaver December 17, 2021

From track star to CEO, Lamar Letts tackles nutrition

Sports drinks were high in sugar and low in nutrition–until Northeastern alumnus Lamar Letts invented Hylux. The high school track star, sidelined by the discovery…

by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer December 17, 2021

This triathlete relies on maple water tapped from trees to stay hydrated

Northeastern alumna Kate Weiler is the founder and CEO of Drink Simple, a sports drink that comes straight from nature. In this episode of “What…

by Cam Sleeper and Brilee Weaver December 17, 2021

Two people sit next to each other in front of a laptop computer.

Gig workers serve us. Jobble serves them.

In 2016, Zack Smith and Corey Bober founded Jobble, an app that consolidates short-term contract work opportunities into one easy-to-use database. Today, Jobble has over 5 million users across the United States and over 2,000 partnerships with businesses who advertise job openings on the app.

by Emily Artnsen - contributor November 17, 2021

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