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AI can’t land a plane on the Hudson River in an emergency or safely drive a car. A team is using drones to try to fix that.

The $7.5 million grant will help researchers study ways to bolster safety in machine learning systems when decisions have to be made quickly. The research holds potential for newly emerging technologies that could eventually benefit the U.S. military and civil society.

by Peter Ramjug June 28, 2021

What does it mean to be Out in Business? This club makes space for queer business students to find out.

Recently revamped, Northeastern’s Out in Business club is a place for business students to share a sense of community, work through the challenges of being an LGBTQA person in the workplace, and, occasionally, bond over the latest music videos. “We all share a unique identity,” says one student member. “It’s really that shared personal experience.”

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki June 24, 2021

06/16/21- BOSTON, MA:Northeastern University students work in Richardson Plaza on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Heartbeat of summer

Summer has officially begun, and the season is already in full swing on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

by Cam Sleeper June 23, 2021

Jim Madigan, a Huskies hockey legend, becomes Northeastern’s new athletic director

Madigan, who led Northeastern men’s hockey to three straight Beanpot titles, takes over a Northeastern athletic department that has ranked in the top 15 nationally for the past three years. He replaces Jeff Konya, who leaves to become athletics director at San Jose State.

by Ian Thomsen June 17, 2021

Northeastern to mark the significance of the Juneteenth holiday with these events

In-person and virtual experiences June 16-18 will bring the university community together in celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

by Peter Ramjug June 15, 2021

Computer-generated image of a man, woman, and a dog

Richardson Plaza renovation to include colorful sculptures, new seating

When students return to the Boston campus in the fall, a funky new art installation and comfortable seating await them in Richardson Plaza. The rectangular expanse near the School of Law will be a splashy destination for TikToks and selfies. Renovations start in the summer.

by Peter Ramjug June 11, 2021

Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Northeastern to suspend COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated individuals

Consistent with current CDC guidance, all fully vaccinated members of the Northeastern University community will no longer need to be tested regularly for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, beginning June 18, 2021. Faculty and staff are also now required to report their vaccination status or plans to the university by June 30.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki June 9, 2021

Students have developed a rover to explore Mars. But first, it has to roam on campus.

Meet Watney Mark 2.1. This rover is meant to traverse red dirt. But first its wheels must taste Northeastern concrete.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki June 4, 2021

A Northeastern student leads an in-person tour on campus.

In-person campus tours have been ‘hard to find.’ But not at Northeastern.

Northeastern has been giving in-person tours of its Boston campus since early August 2020. Health and safety protocols have resulted in smaller groups and personalized visits—an experience few U.S. universities have been offering.

by Ian Thomsen June 3, 2021

A group of mechanical engineering students hang out in front of Snell Library.

Why do I feel like I still have to wear a mask?

The end of mask restrictions in much of the United States has put people who wore masks in a quandary. And yes, says Rory Smead, associate professor of philosophy at Northeastern, it’s awkward.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki June 2, 2021

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