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How to keep cool without turning on the A/C
Yi Zheng, associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, created a new recyclable material that can be used to cool down buildings without relying on conventional cooling systems. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

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How to keep cool without turning on the A/C

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‘Whatever it is that floats your boat’–or flies your drones, or races your cars, or…
A student uses a laser to fabricate a race car.

‘Whatever it is that floats your boat’–or flies your drones, or races your cars, or…

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She wants to make more efficient batteries without exploiting cobalt miners
Sydney Morris in her lab

She wants to make more efficient batteries without exploiting cobalt miners

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These students have inspiring stories to share at Commencement
Neha Jain posts in cap and gown.

These students have inspiring stories to share at Commencement

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She deconstructed robotic toys as a kid. Now she builds them for Hasbro.

She deconstructed robotic toys as a kid. Now she builds them for Hasbro.

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The semiconductor chip shortage is bad for consumers in the short term, but could spur innovation in the long term
Close-up of a semiconductor chip in Matteo Rinaldi's lab. Rinaldi is a professor of electrical and computer engineering.

The semiconductor chip shortage is bad for consumers in the short term, but could spur innovation in the long term

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They began racing drones. Now these students are using artificial intelligence to build a fleet of them.

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They began racing drones. Now these students are using artificial intelligence to build a fleet of them.

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How can small businesses benefit from artificial intelligence?
A student works at the

How can small businesses benefit from artificial intelligence?

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How a bottle of spring water inspired this Fulbright scholar to study advanced farming in Iceland
portrait of Tyler Gogal

How a bottle of spring water inspired this Fulbright scholar to study advanced farming in Iceland

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First-of-its-kind nanosensor could help diagnosis and treatment of neurological disease

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First-of-its-kind nanosensor could help diagnosis and treatment of neurological disease

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Three students receive the Harold D. Hodgkinson Award for their socially conscious academic careers
Portrait of Kerry Eller, Connor Holmes, and Abigale Purvis.

Three students receive the Harold D. Hodgkinson Award for their socially conscious academic careers

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Gregory Abowd is a computer scientist. That’s what makes him a great fit as new dean of the College of Engineering.

Gregory Abowd is a computer scientist. That’s what makes him a great fit as new dean of the College of Engineering.

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