News
Apr 10, 2009
Engineers make the World a Better Place
By becoming an engineer, you have an excellent opportunity to develop and improve the way we live our lives. Three engineering students were recently interviewed by Network World to share their thoughts on how Northeastern has prepared them for their careers.
Mar 30, 2009
Students Design Plans for Boston Bike Trail
The plan for Boston's long-awaited bicycle trail may be incubating right now in a Northeastern University engineering lab.
Feb 11, 2009
Prof Yegian's research on the Cover of Civil Engineering Magazine
Prof. Mishac Yegian's modeling of the Brooklyn Bridge evaluates its ability to withstand a 2,500-year seismic event.
Feb 09, 2009
Prof Hellweger demonstrates that photosynthesis genes affect the fitness of marine species
Ferdi Hellweger, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, has found using a computer simulation that eliminating photosynthesis genes from marine viruses will negatively impact the fitness of these viruses causing them to die out.
Jan 06, 2009
$9 Million Grant Awarded to Assess the Condition of Bridges and Roadways
The VOTERS (Versatile Onboard Traffic Embedded Roaming Sensors) project, led by Prof. Ming Wang and Sara Wadia-Fascetti, will gather accurate, up-to-date condition information on roadways and bridges using compact instrument packages installed in cars and trucks.
Dec 17, 2008
Engineers Without Borders visit Honduras
Check out the EWB student website for video from their latest trip to Honduras and their focus on providing clean water to the village of Los Planes.
Dec 10, 2008
Engineers without Borders student group to return to Honduras
After being named "Project of the Month" in October, Engineers without Borders return to Honduras to continue work with their new water system.
Dec 05, 2008
Professor’s aim – better bike paths
Engineering professor and bike enthusiast Peter Furth, along with his civil engineering students, is involved in projects for building better bike paths.