Khoury College of Computer Sciences Archives

‘Gem of Northeastern,’ Molly White takes on crypto

The 2016 computer science graduate is earning national praise for exposing scams in the opaque cryptocurrency industry. “I’m a very stubborn person by nature,” she says.

by Ian Thomsen June 3, 2022

#BreaktheBias is the theme for the 2022 International Women's Day. Men and women around the world are encouraged to cross their arms at the wrists in a show of solidarity for gender equality. Here, a member of the Northeastern community demonstrates how it is done. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Strike a pose for International Women’s Day and #BreaktheBias

Northeastern’s Boston campus welcomes famed #MeToo attorney Debra Katz as part of a series of events marking the global day for gender equity. Students will also hear from an entrepreneur who founded an e-commerce platform for French-speaking West Africa.

by Peter Ramjug March 4, 2022

Public health experts say that COVID-19 is likely to become an

For COVID-19, ‘endemic’ does not mean ‘the end’

Public-health experts have said that COVID-19 is likely to become an “endemic” disease. But the general public is unfamiliar with the term. Northeastern epidemiologist Alessandro Vespignani explains what the term “endemic” means to scientists—and how you can understand what happens next.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki February 18, 2022

A strong majority favor keeping indoor mask requirements even as several states are ending the requirement, according to a new survey by researchers from Northeastern and partner universities. The findings suggest many people will continue to wear masks in bars, restaurants, and other indoor venues. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Is indoor mask-wearing still popular?

Wearing masks indoors is strongly supported nationwide, including in several blue states that plan to ditch the requirement soon, according to a new U.S. survey by researchers at Northeastern and partner universities. See which parts of the country are in favor of and opposed to wearing masks inside.

by Peter Ramjug February 17, 2022

COVID-19 cases are dropping in the US. What comes after the omicron wave?

Coronavirus cases have been halved since the peak of the omicron surge in mid-January, and they continue to decline. If we can make it to the summer with no new major disruptive variants, says Alessandro Vespignani, director of the Network Science Institute at Northeastern, “We might have a considerable break from COVID-19.”

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki February 9, 2022

Breakthrough infections over the winter may have raised doubts about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, causing the childhood vaccination rate to stall, according to a newly released survey from Northeastern and partner universities. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Omicron wave didn’t spur parents to get their kids vaccinated

Children’s COVID-19 vaccination rates slowed during the winter wave of omicron infections. A new survey by researchers at Northeastern and partner universities explains why.

by Peter Ramjug February 8, 2022

A survey taken after the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attempted takeover of the U.S. Capitol finds that 23 percent of the U.S. believe that violent protest against the government is justifiable. The feeling was shared almost equally between liberals and conservatives. AP Photo/John Minchillo

Is political violence against the government ever justified?

Nearly a quarter of the United States believes violent protests against the government—such as the Capitol insurrection—are sometimes justifiable, according to a new survey. And they might not vote the way you think they do.

by Peter Ramjug January 31, 2022

Professor Penny Beuning, chair of the chemistry and chemical biology department; Elizabeth Mynatt, dean of the Khoury College of Computer Sciences; and Hazel Sive, dean of the College of Science, have all been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University, Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University and Courtesy Photo

Three Northeastern leaders receive lifetime honor for prolific scientific contributions

Elizabeth Mynatt, Hazel Sive, and Penny Beuning have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science—a lifetime honor awarded to scholars for their exceptional contributions and leadership in their scientific fields.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki January 27, 2022

Quick-result home COVID-19 tests are more popular with young people, the wealthy, and highly educated, according to a new survey by Northeastern and other partner universities. Photo illustration by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Should I report my at-home COVID-19 test results?

Millions of rapid COVID-19 tests are being mailed out to homes across the country. Who’s using them, who isn’t, and how reliable are they? A survey by researchers from Northeastern and partner universities answers those questions.

by Peter Ramjug January 25, 2022

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