ALIGN

Can’t-miss virtual events in April

While the COVID-19 pandemic prevents in-person events, the Northeastern community is finding new ways to stay social Here are a few of the virtual events being held in April.

by Kaitlyn Budion and Irvin Zhang March 31, 2020

A US Army veteran who tinkered with machines in Afghanistan dives into computer science

Theresa Todd, a U.S. Army veteran who led logistical operations in Afghanistan in 2014, tinkered with machines and electronics retrieved as U.S forces withdrew. Her fascination with computers brought her to Northeastern, where she is pursuing a master’s degree in computer science in the Align program at the Khoury College of Computer Sciences.

by Roberto Molar Candanosa November 10, 2019

Northeastern launches campus in Vancouver, British Columbia

Northeastern is adding a campus in Vancouver to the university’s global network that will fill a demand for computer scientists on Canada’s west coast in its burgeoning high-tech industry. The Vancouver campus will offer degree programs to prepare students for careers in the age of artificial intelligence, including pathways that enable those with no high-tech background to pursue computing careers.

by Ian Thomsen August 21, 2019

Facebook invests to expand Northeastern computer science master’s program for women and underrepresented populations

Facebook’s investment includes funds for 200 scholarships for students in Northeastern’s Align program, which provides people who didn’t study computer science in college with a pathway to earning a master’s degree in the field. The funding will be critical for increasing the the enrollment of women and underrepresented minorities in the program.

by Greg St. Martin April 18, 2019

What makes high school students want to study science, technology, engineering, and math?

Northeastern researchers have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study an experiential education program in Kansas to find out what motivates high school students, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, to pursue careers in the STEM fields.

by Greg St. Martin March 11, 2019

Northeastern, industry, and government leaders hail new grant that will help increase diversity in STEM

On Tuesday at Northeastern, President Joseph E. Aoun and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a new $4.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation for scholarships that support low-income and underrepresented minority students in an accelerated program in biotechnology.

by Greg St. Martin October 24, 2018

Google’s IT Support Professional Certificate can now count toward a degree at Northeastern University

The new pathway is designed to help professionals gain the skills necessary to meet the growing demand for qualified workers in the fields of information technology and computer science.

by Molly Callahan September 18, 2018

The internet’s crawling with bad guys. Here are some of the good ones.

Russian hackers. WannaCry. Equifax. There are a lot of cybervillains out there, and the world needs a lot more cyberheroes to take them out. These students want to help.

by Kristen Coyne - contributor September 18, 2018

Student’s code could’ve stopped the Equifax hack

When Equifax was hacked last year, sensitive information from more than 143 million Americans was at risk of being stolen. Now a Northeastern student is making sure that can never happen again.

by Debora Almeida July 16, 2018

Cool events for a hot summer on Northeastern’s campuses

On a Northeastern campus this summer? Whether you’re into the World Cup or computer science, we have just the thing.

by Molly Callahan July 3, 2018