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How origami might reshape the future of everything

The next generation of solar panels and air bags will be shaped by the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. At least, that’s how Northeastern…

by Sophia Fox-Sowell August 2, 2018

‘Augmented reality doesn’t put you in a different world—it just makes changes to your current one’

A group of Northeastern students have created augmented reality apps to help community organizations in Toronto better share their stories with people in their neighborhoods.

by Sophia Fox-Sowell July 13, 2018

You’re the ‘innovation manager’ at a struggling newspaper. Now what?

Northeastern business professor Tucker Marion is putting students in the driver's seat of exactly this sort of scenario. In the process, they learn that "when…

by Bill Ibelle May 2, 2018

Hybrid strategy leaves auto industry leaders playing catch-up, professor says

By hedging their bets, corporate leaders who take a hybrid approach to new technology put their companies behind in the race toward innovation, according to…

by Bill Ibelle March 29, 2018

At CGI U, President Aoun leads discussion on future of higher education

As part of CGI U 2017, President Aoun moderated a panel discussion titled “Skills vs. Degrees,” which centered on the need to provide alternative avenues…

by Allie Nicodemo October 16, 2017

Innovation and impact on display at winter showcase

At an event Tuesday designed to highlight the innovative work Northeastern is doing at the intersection of higher education and industry, President Aoun advised students,…

by Molly Callahan January 25, 2017

Northeastern and Facebook partner on next generation research projects

Facebook announced on Wednesday that Northeastern is one of 17 research universities selected to partner with the company on next generation, joint technology projects. The…

by Northeastern News December 21, 2016

Provost Emeritus Stephen Director named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Director is a pioneer in the field of electronic design automation, and the National Academy of Inventors announced this week that he is among a…

by Greg St. Martin December 19, 2016

Northeastern’s innovative partnership with GE draws broad national media attention

Northeastern and General Electric will partner to offer a new accelerated bachelor’s degree in advanced manufacturing, a first-in-the-nation program. The partnership, announced Tuesday by the…

by Northeastern News August 18, 2016

Northeastern to invest $25 million of endowment funds in environmental sustainability

A recognized leader in sustainability practices, education, and research, Northeastern will take an innovative additional step to address the global challenge of climate change.

by Joe O'Connell July 11, 2016