Amy Lu Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Health Studies a.lu@neu.edu 617.373.7839 Expertise behavior, behavioral science, Child Obesity, Diet Intake, Games for Health, health communication, Narratives, physical activity Amy Lu in the Press Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’ reignites a debate: Is Jet Black a Black anime character? That makes “Cowboy Bebop” part of a larger phenomenon observed by scholars like Amy Lu, associate professor at Northeastern University. In a 2009 study, Lu asked more than 1,000 people to identify the race of nearly 350 anime protagonists, based solely on images of their faces. “Cowboy Bebop’s” Spike Spiegel was one of them. Amy Lu for Northeastern Global News A guilty pleasure to get you through quarantine that’s actually good for you A guilty pleasure to get you through quarantine that’s actually good for you Cooped up indoors without an outlet for exercise? Active video games could be the answer, says Amy Lu, an associate professor of communication studies and health sciences. Video games can improve your health. You just need to play the right ones. Video games can improve your health. You just need to play the right ones. Northeastern professor Amy Lu and postdoctoral researcher Jungyun Hwang found that following a narrative while playing a video game that gets you moving may lead to improved cognitive function. Tier 1 grant program spurs interdisciplinary research collaborations Tier 1 grant program spurs interdisciplinary research collaborations How do non-violent urban communities of people build strong networks of social resilience in the face of violence and conflict? The answer cuts to the core of professors Thomas Vicino and Dietmar Offenhuber’s interdisciplinary research. They’ve teamed up to examine one of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, City of God, where they say residents have not […] How new research and Sesame Street are expanding our understanding of autism How new research and Sesame Street are expanding our understanding of autism During National Autism Awareness Month, "Sesame Street" will air its first episode featuring a new Muppet: 4-year-old Julia, who has autism. Today the Northeastern chapter of Sigma Sigma Sigma, along with the nonprofit Best Buddies, hosts its observance of Autism Awareness Day at Curry Crossroads. In recognition, we asked Northeastern experts to discuss some of the technologies being developed to help increase autonomy among people with autism. Losing by winning: Researchers use stories, video games to combat obesity Losing by winning: Researchers use stories, video games to combat obesity New research co-led by Northeastern assistant professor Amy Lu shows the power of stories to help children fight obesity.
Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’ reignites a debate: Is Jet Black a Black anime character? That makes “Cowboy Bebop” part of a larger phenomenon observed by scholars like Amy Lu, associate professor at Northeastern University. In a 2009 study, Lu asked more than 1,000 people to identify the race of nearly 350 anime protagonists, based solely on images of their faces. “Cowboy Bebop’s” Spike Spiegel was one of them.