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Responsible AI begins with ethics, security and transparency, Northeastern experts say
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Responsible AI begins with ethics, security and transparency, Northeastern experts say

The theme of the conference was “Leading with AI Responsibly.” More than 200 people attended the event in person and hundreds watched online.
Northeastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction center
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Northeastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction center

Renowned network scientist Alessandro Vespignani will head a new innovation center that will prepare the United States for future epidemics.
A global wastewater surveillance program could have stopped the spread of COVID-19, Northeastern researcher says
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A global wastewater surveillance program could have stopped the spread of COVID-19, Northeastern researcher says

Samuel V. Scarpino says using wastewater surveillance as an early warning system could mitigate future global health threats.
COVID-19 prison releases exposed inequities in the US incarceration system, Northeastern researchers say
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COVID-19 prison releases exposed inequities in the US incarceration system, Northeastern researchers say

New data shows how the COVID-19 pandemic reversed a decade-long decrease in how many people of color were being incarcerated.
Samuel Scarpino’s passion for artificial intelligence and why Northeastern is a global leader in the field
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Samuel Scarpino’s passion for artificial intelligence and why Northeastern is a global leader in the field

After a stint as VP of pathogen surveillance at The Rockefeller Foundation, Scarpino now is director of the Institute for Experiential AI.
Why it’s not too late to get your flu shot
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Why it’s not too late to get your flu shot

Experts predict this year’s flu shot will be good for circulating strains and explain why getting it before Thanksgiving is the best idea
Will more states follow California’s lead in adopting new COVID-19 lockdown measures?

Will more states follow California’s lead in adopting new COVID-19 lockdown measures?

Samuel Scarpino, an assistant professor in Northeastern’s Network Science Institute, says far-reaching lockdowns, such as the regional stay-at-home orders that went into effect in California, will be necessary to bring the surging pandemic under control in the coming months. “Inaction to the surge will lead to tragic consequences,” the researcher warns.
What do we know about airborne transmission of the coronavirus?

What do we know about airborne transmission of the coronavirus?

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted—and then quickly removed—new guidelines indicating that the coronavirus is airborne, leaving people confused about vital public information. Samuel Scarpino, assistant professor and head of the Emergent Epidemics Lab, explains where the science stands.
Are there COVID-19 cases in your community? The answer may be in your sewer.

Are there COVID-19 cases in your community? The answer may be in your sewer.

Researchers from Northeastern are now using wastewater to determine whether COVID-19 cases are present in a population.
Scientists still don’t have all the answers about the coronavirus–and that’s a sign of progress

Scientists still don’t have all the answers about the coronavirus–and that’s a sign of progress

As researchers study SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, one thing to keep in mind is that the research is happening while everyone watches.