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Since 2006, Northeastern University has dramatically expanded its research enterprise, with particular emphasis on three global imperatives: health, security and sustainability. Working intentionally across disciplines, Northeastern faculty members are focused on solving real problems in the world. NGN Research tells the stories of these important accomplishments.
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Northeastern professor Eugene Smotkin named fellow by prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science
April 22, 2024
Eugene Smotkin is a forerunner in the study of chemical catalysts in fuel cells and in the repurposing of vehicle batteries. Now he’s being honored as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
From right swipe to writing: How this Northeastern professor wrote a book with a fellow entrepreneur she met on a dating app
April 19, 2024
When Paula Caligiuri, a distinguished professor of international business and strategy, met Andy Palmer on Bumble, the pair realized their romantic connection wasn’t as strong as their professional one, so they wrote a book together about taking control of your career.
Almost half of US prisons are likely contaminated by dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ new Northeastern research shows
April 17, 2024
In prisons, where health care is already poor, the danger posed by PFAS exposure is even greater, says Phil Brown, a Northeastern professor of sociology and health sciences. Based on an analysis of all 6,118 prisons and detention centers in the United States, researchers found that 5%, about 310, have a known PFAS contamination site nearby, with many more near presumptive contamination sites.
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