RISE2017

RISE:2017 award winners pose for a photo at an awards ceremony Thursday afternoon at East Village. <i>Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University</i>

Award-winning research

RISE:2017 wrapped up this afternoon with the annual awards ceremony, where undergraduate and graduate researchers were honored in multiple categories. Tracey Dodenhoff, director of the…

by Greg St. Martin April 13, 2017

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Ensuring justice through language

When someone’s life is on the line at trial, it’s crucial that the jury members understand what, exactly, is expected of them. All too often,…

by Molly Callahan April 13, 2017

More than 120 judges from industry and academia view the hundreds of research projects on display at RISE:2017. What informs their decision-making?
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What makes a winner?

More than 120 judges from industry and academia circulate among the 400-plus solution-oriented research projects on display at RISE:2017. Intently, they listen to the presenters,…

by Thea Singer April 13, 2017

Dipak Aggarwal, S’20, right, and Ming Nok Lo, S’19, left, are investigating the similarities and differences between certain scientific and philosophical ideologies as they relate to mindfulness and compassion. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Building stronger ties by balancing mindfulness and compassion

Mindfulness and compassion: The more you have of each, the better your relationships with others, right? Not necessarily, according to research being conducted by Dipak…

by Thea Singer April 13, 2017

Max Conley, DMSB'17, is one of two students behind a first-of-its-kind relationship management software for up-and-coming musicians. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Music marketing, version 2.0

Independent musicians are like small businesses, says Vivian Ma, one of more than 400 students to present projects at RISE. “They don’t have the same…

by Jason Kornwitz April 13, 2017

Pharmacy students led by Angela Sung, BHS’18, PharmD’19, are developing new drugs without side effects to help those who are dependent on alcohol. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University

Discovering drug treatments for alcohol addiction

Common treatments for alcohol addiction range from 12-step programs advocating abstinence to use of medications including disulfiram, sold as Antabuse, which produces an acute sensitivity…

by Thea Singer April 13, 2017

Creating an interactive, personalized meditation experience

If it’s possible to meditate amid the hustle and excitement of RISE:2017, immersing yourself in a personalized visual and auditory experience might be the best…

by Molly Callahan April 13, 2017

Students in the College of Engineering describe their research project and senior capstone,

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Collision avoidance, by land and sea

Two undergraduate research projects being presented at RISE:2017 both feature sensing technology to detect and potentially avoid nearby objects—but these projects’ applications are quite different.

by Greg St. Martin April 13, 2017

Daily exercise reduces fat, improves cognitive function in kids

Daily exercise isn’t only good for kids’ physical health, according to Lauren Raine, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Psychology. It’s also good…

by Jason Kornwitz April 13, 2017

Leen AlHajjar, SSH’17, a combined major in international affairs and economics, presents her research at RISE:2017. <i>Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University</i>

Global co-op inspires research

Last year Madeline Seibert worked on co-op at the Natural Resources Defense Council in Beijing, where she led an independent study documenting food losses and…

by Greg St. Martin April 13, 2017