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Student designs sensor for ocean microplastic research

More than 250 metric tons of microplastic are estimated to be floating in the world’s oceans, threatening marine life. Ethan Edson's prototype is designed to…
- by Joe O'Connell June 9, 2015
What lights their fire

Four professors in the College of Science explained what drives their passion for science and discovery at a campus event Thursday night.
- by Greg St. Martin November 3, 2014
Some scientists have all the fun

Some scientists get to have all the fun. Last week my colleague Joan Lynch and I made the trip up to Nahant to visit with a…
- by Angela Herring July 23, 2014
The future’s most pressing energy questions

Top researchers, entrepreneurs, scholars, and policymakers from Massachusetts and Switzerland convened at Northeastern University on Friday for an energy summit, where participants discussed innovations and…
- by Greg St. Martin July 15, 2014
Live from the seafloor, it’s Mission 31!

Last week, Northeastern researchers were joined by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Stephen W. Director to converse with audience members at the…
- by Angela Herring June 30, 2014
Take 5: A ‘Nor’Easter’ on Florida’s tropical shores?

Northeastern marine science professors Brian Helmuth and Mark Patterson discuss the decision for Northeastern to join forces with Mission 31, the monthlong underwater expedition off…
- by News@Northeastern June 20, 2014
An aquatic adventure resurfaces

Northeastern research technician Sara Williams first heard of the underwater research habitat Aquarius as a young member of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Twelve…
- by Angela Herring June 10, 2014
Wherefore art thou, dear zooplankton?

Graduate student Amanda Dwyer will lead a research project in conjunction with Mission 31, a monthlong underwater expedition led by Fabien Cousteau, in which she’ll…
- by Angela Herring June 5, 2014
Members of Congress visit Marine Science Center

U.S. Reps. John Tierney and Katherine Clark, as well as staff members from U.S. Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren's offices, visited Northeastern's unique urban…
- by Angela Herring May 15, 2014
Mission 31 to splash down on June 1

Northeastern researchers will investigate the effects of global change on reef ecology as part of Mission 31, documentary filmmaker Fabien Cousteau’s 31-day underwater expedition off…
- by Angela Herring April 30, 2014

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Mark Patterson for Northeastern

Student designs sensor for ocean microplastic research

What lights their fire

Some scientists have all the fun

The future’s most pressing energy questions

Live from the seafloor, it’s Mission 31!

Take 5: A ‘Nor’Easter’ on Florida’s tropical shores?

An aquatic adventure resurfaces

Wherefore art thou, dear zooplankton?

Members of Congress visit Marine Science Center

Mission 31 to splash down on June 1

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