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(L-R) Bill Winters, chief executive of Standard Chartered, Oliver Buckley, executive director of the Centre for Data, Ethics, and Innovation, Kenn Cukier, senior editor of digital products for the Economist, Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun, and AI for Good founder Kriti Sharma, at “Artificial Intelligence and the Public: Prospects, Perceptions, and Implications” at the Chatham House in London. Photo by Suzanne Plunkett/Northeastern University

How humans can shape the future of artificial intelligence, and not just respond to it

Higher education needs to take the lead in providing opportunities for people to create and prosper in a world that will be disrupted by smart machines, speakers, including Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun, told an audience at Chatham House in London.

by Ben Edwards - contributor June 29, 2019

Spencer Fung, a Northeastern graduate and trustee, said that companies around the world are seeking to expand their operations beyond China because of the country’s trade war with the United States. But moving operations to other countries is not easy, he warned. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Why multinational companies are leaving China

Spencer Fung, a Northeastern graduate and trustee, told a symposium on the Boston campus that companies around the world are seeking to expand their operations beyond China because of the country’s trade war with the United States. But moving operations to other countries is not easy, he warned.

by Ian Thomsen June 6, 2019

More than 4,000 students received degrees at Northeastern’s 117th Commencement exercises. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

May 2019 in photos

We captured the pomp and circumstance of Commencement, learned about the rover that Northeastern students are building to help astronauts on Mars, and got an up-close look at the new campus mural that swirls and dives along the entrance to Ruggles Station.

by Matthew Modoono June 3, 2019

Stop by the sacred space in Ell Hall at noon on any Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday in June to meditate. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Can’t-miss events on the Boston campus in June

Play golf. Practice your Chinese calligraphy. Enhance your networking skills.

by David Harbeck May 31, 2019

Understanding the destructive power of wind

How will tornadoes, hurricanes, and other wind-related phenomena impact structures and designs around the world? This week, Northeastern will be hosting wind engineering researchers from Tongji University in China to share their latest discoveries.

by Laura Castañón May 21, 2019

Northeastern hosted the eighth annual New England Machine Learning Day, which was sponsored by Microsoft Research. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

How do you make an ethical algorithm?

Researchers need to work to eliminate bias in algorithms, more accurately communicate to the public the limitations of machine learning, and build systems that prioritize the health and wellness of humans. That was the message of five artificial intelligence experts from academia and industry who discussed the challenges of integrating machine learning into the workplace on Friday at Northeastern.

by Laura Castañón May 10, 2019

Billy Starr, who founded the Pan-Mass Challenge, urged graduates of the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern to find a way to nurture their own most fervent interests in life. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

‘All progress scrapes and claws before it glides and soars’

Billy Starr, a Northeastern graduate who founded the Pan-Mass Challenge in 1980, urged graduates of Northeastern’s College of Professional Studies to use the skills and knowledge that they have acquired at the university to nurture their most fervent interests in life.

by Greg St. Martin May 10, 2019

More than 4,000 students received diplomas at Commencement, which was held at TD Garden in Boston. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

The best photos from Commencement

The graduates, the speakers, the joy, the beach ball, and the flags. Northeastern photographers documented all the pomp and circumstance of the big day at TD Garden.

by Adam Glanzman May 3, 2019

Students enjoy a spring day on Centennial Common. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Can’t-miss events on the Boston campus in May

Practice your Chinese calligraphy. Learn more about facial recognition technology. Cheer on the baseball team.

by David Harbeck May 2, 2019

Manuela Veloso, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and head of J.P. Morgan AI Research, praised the graduates for persevering through their long and challenging journeys to reach their academic goals. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

‘A fantastic preparation for life’

Manuela Veloso, a computer scientist and head of J.P. Morgan AI Research, told this year’s class of doctoral graduates that their education at Northeastern has prepared them to tackle any challenges and uncertainty that they will face in their careers.

by Greg St. Martin May 1, 2019