Looking Ahead 2015

Looking ahead: Coastal sustainability in 2015

Many of the principal issues facing coastal sustainability in 2015 are ones the field has been dealing with for some time, says Northeastern’s Marine Science Center Director Geoff Trussell.

by Joe O'Connell February 5, 2015

Looking ahead: Science in 2015

Murray Gibson, founding dean of the College of Science, discusses some of last year’s most fascinating science advances and what he’ll be watching closely in 2015.

by Greg St. Martin February 2, 2015

Looking ahead: Social movements in 2015

Marches and demonstrations aimed at shaping the conversation around race and social inequalities captured the nation's attention in 2014. Here, Northeastern assistant professor Sarah Jackson talks about what we've learned from recent activism and what we might expect in 2015.

by Matthew McDonald January 29, 2015

Looking ahead: Fitness tech in 2015

Fitness trackers accounted for more than half of the 35 million wearable devices in use at the end of 2014. Here, associate professor Stephen Intille, a personal health informatics expert at Northeastern, explains what we can expect from fitness tech in 2015.

by Jason Kornwitz January 22, 2015

Looking ahead: US politics in 2015

The Obama administration’s agenda, the next presidential campaign, and political behavior on social media are among the topics that assistant professor of political science Nick Beauchamp will be closely following this year.

by Greg St. Martin January 20, 2015

Looking ahead: Cybersecurity in 2015

U.S. businesses suffered a score of data breaches in 2014. Here, William Robertson, an assistant professor and web security expert, explains what we can expect from cybersecurity in the new year.

by Joe O'Connell January 15, 2015

Looking ahead: The global economy in 2015

The global economy expanded by some 2.7 percent in 2014. Here, Bilge Erten, an assistant professor of economics and international affairs at Northeastern University, explains what we can expect in the new year.

by Jason Kornwitz January 13, 2015