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Lilly Wilcox, who studies English and communications, is a Fulbright recipient who will travel to Slovakia in September to teach English. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Fulbright recipient hopes to learn as much as she teaches on her sojourn to Slovakia

Lilly Wilcox, who will travel to the European nation in September to teach English as part of the U.S. Fulbright Student Program, hopes to immerse herself in the community and engage in a cultural exchange with her students during her nine-month teaching position.

by Emily Arntsen - contributor May 2, 2022

Mark Patteron, professor of marine and environmental sciences, deploys a Trident ROV robot in Nahant, Massachusetts on on July 15, 2021. Patterson recently received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to facilitate this research. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

This robot is going to map uncharted kelp forests in the Arctic–and the impact of climate change

Mark Patterson, professor of marine and environmental sciences, recently received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to study kelp forests in the Canadian Arctic. His robot, “Fetch,” will help lead the way. “I program the mission, but it’s up to the robot to make good choices,” says Patterson.

by Emily Arntsen July 21, 2021

Students walk by the Egan Research Center in September 2017. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Deadlines approaching for students to apply for research awards, global scholarships

Students can expand their academic interests through the university’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors Awards program and explore the world through other global fellowships and scholarships. And for some of these opportunities, deadlines are fast approaching.

by Greg St. Martin July 24, 2018

Laura Lewis, Cabot Professor in the College of Engineering has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to do magnetic materials research in Spain. <i>Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University</i>

Professor wins Fulbright award to advance magnetic materials research

Engineering professor Laura Lewis has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant to perform research in Spain at the Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid that will advance her already expansive scholarship in magnetic materials. Through her research, Lewis has developed novel approaches to creating magnetic materials that support a wide range of technologies from magnetic cooling to cancer detection.

by Greg St. Martin June 15, 2017

For her Fulbright project, Sarah Sherman, S'17, plans to evaluate whether recent improvements to Botswana’s pathology labs have led to more timely diagnoses. <i>Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University</i>

Senior named Fulbright Scholar, plans cancer research in Botswana

Sarah Sherman points to her co-op at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2015 as a seminal moment in her Northeastern experience. Not only did she receive…

by Greg St. Martin April 10, 2017

04/19/16 - BOSTON, MA. - Kelsey Burhans CSSH'16 poses for a portrait in Boston on April 20 2016. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Alumna’s Fulbright research abroad to focus on removing barriers to financial services

In January, Kelsey Burhans will begin her nine-month Fulbright fellowship in Bolivia and then continue onto Peru, where she will work closely with rural communities as well as microfinance organizations, banks, and mobile money operators to understand the common variables that support and inhibit progress toward expanding marginalized communities’ access to financial services.

by Greg St. Martin May 24, 2016

04/122/16 - BOSTON, MA. - Esther Laaninen, SSHÕ16 posses for a portrait on April 22, 2016. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

With Fulbright, Northeastern student wants to fuse education and violence prevention

Graduating senior Esther Laaninen has received a Fulbright fellowship to teach English in Colombia. She says her global experiences and teaching opportunities in communities around the world have prepared her well.

by Greg St. Martin May 4, 2016

Professor receives Fulbright award for juvenile arthritis research

Maura Iversen, professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, will launch a study to assess the physical activity levels of Swedish children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis—the most common form of arthritis in children under 17.

by Greg St. Martin March 10, 2016

10/16/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Northeastern University hosted the annual welcoming reception for local visiting Fulbright scholars, students, and alumni on Oct. 16, 2015, in East Village. The event, co-hosted by the Massachusetts Chapter of the Fulbright, WorldBoston, and the International Center of Worcester, featured remarks by President Joseph E. Aoun, as well as the Consul Generals of France, Ireland, Pakistan, Poland, Spain, and Turkey. Staff Photo: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Local visiting Fulbright scholars, students convene at Northeastern

Northeastern University convened local visiting Fulbright scholars, students, and alumni from more than 50 countries on Friday for a welcome reception at East Village.

by Greg St. Martin October 19, 2015

One teacher’s journey

James Eggers, SSH’12, was recently accepted into the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program. Starting next spring, he will spend nine months in a college classroom in Brazil, where he will strengthen students’ English language skills and provide insights on American culture.

by Jason Kornwitz May 23, 2014

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