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Patrick, Napolitano to speak at Mass. commencements
The University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Northeastern University have announced their commencement speakers for this spring. Governor Deval Patrick will deliver the main commencement speech at the UMass Amherst ceremonyMay 9, the university announced Wednesday. Patrick helped pass a higher education bond bill in 2008 that earmarked $450 million for two new research facilities and […]
What on earth is this thing and how exactly can it help me?
Elderly people often have to undergo surgery to replace their old hip joints with shiny new titanium ones. Unfortunately, these hip implants are not as good as they could be – an estimated 15% of hip replacement surgeries in the USA were for already replaced hips. Thomas Webster of Northeastern University is working on a […]
Age-based wages short teen workers
It’s hard to talk to Jada McNeio and not wish she earned more money. The senior at Urban Science Academy in West Roxbury, who hopes to study criminal justice in college, had to drop off the basketball team this year to help her mother pay the bills. So now, after school, she heads straight to […]
Google Flu Trends is no longer good at predicting the flu, scientists find
Science researchers have discovered a problem with Google’s Flu Trends system: it’s no longer any good at predicting trends in flu cases. According to research carried out by a team at Northeastern University and Harvard University, Google’s Flu Trends (GFT) prediction system has overestimated the number of influenza cases in the US for 100 of […]
Northeastern’s entrepreneurship expo shows signs of a ‘healthy venture accelerator”
Whether delivering a monthly themed box of STEM activities straight to your door or creating a solar powered cell phone and tablet charging station, the startups springing out of Northeastern’s venture accelerator IDEA are nothing if not diverse. The word “diverse” continued cropping up at the Northeastern Entrepreneurship Expo held Wednesday evening in the school’s […]
Marathon memorial enshrined
A snaking hose from a compact vacuum drooped from Emily Shafer’s shoulder as she moved its filtered nozzle inside a pair of worn, dirt-smudged running shoes. “They’re just kind of gritty,” Shafer said above the soft, steady noise of the vacuum. “There’s plant debris; there’s sand. We’re just trying to get some of that off.” […]
Google Flu Trends is no longer good at predicting flu, scientists find
Science researchers have discovered a problem with Google’s Flu Trends system: it’s no longer any good at predicting trends in flu cases. According to research carried out by a team at Northeastern University and Harvard University, Google’s Flu Trends (GFT) prediction system has overestimated the number of influenza cases in the US for 100 of […]
A sneak peek at 15 of Boston’s 2014 commencement speakers
Despite the wintry weather we’re still experiencing, spring is actually around the corner, which means local universities have started thinking about this year’s graduation ceremonies. Although several schools haven’t announced their commencement speakers yet, a few eager universities have recently released their choices for the 2014 ceremonies. On Wednesday, Northeastern University announced Janet Napoli­tano will […]
KPCC
Should college athletes be allowed to form labor unions?
Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that a group of Northwestern University football players on scholarship are considered employees at the private institution. Thanks to that ruling, players can now unionize and negotiate with the university for things such as financial compensation and full coverage for medical expenses related to sports injuries. For more on […]
WGBH Boston Public Radio
BPR: Boston Globe’s Brian McGory, criminologist Jack Levin, saving the U.S.P.S., bible blockbusters
Northeastern University’s Jack Levin gives us insight into Jared Remy’s violent past. Levin also leavens the conversation with his analysis on why explains why gossiping is good for you. {Audio: starts at 1:15}
Northwestern football players get approval to unionize
Northeastern University law professor Roger Abrams, who specializes in sports and labor law, pointed out this labor suit comes on top of two other cases the NCAA is currently facing, including an antitrust suit. The weight of all this litigation will likely force change on the association, he said. “There’s no question the NCAA and […]
WGBH Boston Public Radio
BPR: Boston Globe’s Brian McGrory, Criminologist Jack Levin, Saving the U.S.P.S, Bible Blockbusters
Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory goes over the latest news surrounding last year’s Boston Marathon Bombing, from the Department of Justice and a Florida prosecutor ruling separately that an FBI agent involved in the fatal shooting of Ibragim Todashev acted in self-defense, to the Congressional report that details missed opportunities among intelligence agencies in run-up to the […]