data

Here’s one way to make data tangible and exciting

When most of us hear “data,” we think of facts and figures confined to charts and reports. For Northeastern professor Dietmar Offenhuber, it’s not so…

by Khalida Sarwari December 18, 2018

Data security expert calls for stronger cybersecurity laws

Professor Woodrow Hartzog will testify at the Federal Trade Commission’s hearing on data security on Wednesday, where he plans to advocate for rules that understand…

by Khalida Sarwari December 12, 2018

New research shows that, post net neutrality, internet providers are slowing down your streaming

YouTube resolution down again? Through a collaboration with another Massachusetts university, this Northeastern team unveils exactly who’s responsible.

by Aria Bracci and Lia Petronio September 10, 2018

Recent graduate’s data visualizations transform the magic of Harry Potter into something Muggles can understand

Olivia Rouse created a data-driven guide to the Harry Potter franchise, whose books she’s read more than 10 times.

by Greg St. Martin June 21, 2018

Data-minded

Rana Glasgal is constantly thinking about data—and for good reason. As associate vice provost for institutional research and decision support, she leads a team that…

by Greg St. Martin October 4, 2017

The evolving laws and rules around privacy, data security, and robots

Woodrow Hartzog, who joined Northeastern’s faculty this fall, studies the problems that arise when personal information is collected using new technologies. “Information is power, and…

by Greg St. Martin September 6, 2017

Does Big Data have the flu?

In response to revelations of failures in the Google Flu Trends’ predictive capabilities, Northeastern University researchers examined how Big Data can best be utilized for…

by Angela Herring March 13, 2014

3Qs: Who’s got your digital dossier?

Northeastern mobile systems expert David Choffnes says data brokering, in which the data we share online is bought and sold by third parties, has blossomed…

by Angela Herring March 12, 2014

Data tells a compelling story

Data Day, hosted by Northeastern last Friday, highlighted the importance of data in shaping public opinion and guiding policy.

by Matt Collette June 24, 2013

Data mining in a complex world

The real world is an enormously complex network in which everything is interconnected. Assistant professor of computer and information science Yizhou Sun develops data-mining algorithms…

by Angela Herring January 29, 2013