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Why do songs get stuck in our heads?
Ever find yourself with a song you just can’t stop singing? In the latest installment of Why is That?, Tracy Robinson-Wood, professor in the Department of Applied Psychology, answers the burning question, “Why do songs get stuck in our heads?” Video by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer
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Could new federal sentencing policy increase nation’s prison population?
Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently ordered federal prosecutors to charge criminal suspects with the most serious offense they can prove, replacing comparatively lenient guidelines issued by longtime Obama administration Attorney General Eric Holder. We asked associate professor Natasha Frost, a mass incarceration expert in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, to discuss the policy’s potential impact on public safety and the nation’s prison population.
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In first overseas trip, Trump must show he's ready to take on key global issues
President Donald Trump departed the White House on Friday to embark on his first foreign trip as commander in chief, a nine-day tour including stops in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the Vatican. We asked professor John Portz, interim chair of the Department of Political Science, to examine the global significance of Trump’s visit to the symbolic homes of the world’s three Abrahamic faiths.
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What’s next for Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, and why Americans should pay attention
Faced with $123 billion in debt it cannot pay, Puerto Rico took the unprecedented step of filing for bankruptcy protection in a federal court last week. We asked assistant professor Amílcar Barreto, Puerto Rican politics expert, to weigh in on the territory’s debt crisis and its potential impact on the U.S. mainland.
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New book examines historic election
How did Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election? The answer to this question lies at the heart of Winning the Presidency 2016, a forthcoming book edited by American elections expert William Crotty, professor emeritus of political science.
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Northeastern recognizes Roxbury resident as community ‘superhero’
Elaine Hall-Corbin received a Community Engagement Award at the Department of City and Community Affairs’ fifth annual Pancakes and Partnership Breakfast on Tuesday morning. “I’m trying to keep alive the history and culture of my community,” says Hall-Corbin, whose small arts and culture publication frequently focuses on events at Northeastern Crossing.
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Meet the graduates: Miranda Beggin
Miranda Beggin is the quintessential global citizen, having worked and studied in six countries while at Northeastern. Here, she reflects on her experiences—including studying microfinance in Cuba and working as a client advocate at LIFT Boston—and looks ahead to her future in international development.
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Meet the graduates: Aleem Datoo
Each day this week, as the campus community prepares for Friday’s Commencement, we’ll introduce you to a member of the graduating class. Aleem Datoo speaks eight languages and has never lived in the same city for more than three years. Here, he reflects on his many global experiences at Northeastern and looks ahead to his future in diplomacy.
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Kathrin Zippel
Associate Professor of Sociology
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Facebook can function as safety net for the bereaved, study finds
Neuroscientists have long noted that if certain brain cells are destroyed by, say, a stroke, new circuits may be laid in another location to compensate, essentially rewiring the brain. Northeastern’s William Hobbs has found that social networks respond similarly after the death of a close mutual friend, providing support during the grieving process.
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NU Talks: Building resilience against global turbulence
Most Americans will come face to face with some disaster. That reality, according to professor Stephen Flynn, founding director of the Global Resilience Institute, calls for extraordinary collaboration among researchers from fields as varied as network science and mechanical engineering to protect our critical networks. “How can we design systems so we can respond nimbly?” he asked. “Our goal is not just to help us survive in the face of global trauma but to thrive.” Flynn addressed that issue during remarks at the opening of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex on April 3. Video by Benjamin Bertsch and Adam Fischer/Northeastern University
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RISE and shine
We’ll be live blogging throughout RISE:2017 to share participants’ projects, innovations, stories, and much more.