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Jun 10, 2024
Northeastern Researchers Participate in Inaugural ClimaTech Conference
ECE/Khoury Professor Jennifer Dy, ECE/MIE Professor Hanumant Singh, and CEE Assistant Professor Julia Hopkins took part in the inaugural ClimaTech conference, joining hundreds of energy and technology experts from around the world who gathered to explore how protecting the environment can contribute to economic growth.
Jun 03, 2024
How Communities Can Brace Themselves for an Active Hurricane Season
CEE/MES Professor Qin Jim Chen provides insights into what NOAA and university researchers expect to be a significantly active 2024 hurricane season. Using past hurricanes as a reference, he also details the varying degrees of resiliency among different communities.
May 23, 2024
What Recent Bridge Closures Reveal About Our Transportation Infrastructure
CSSH/CEE Associate Professor Serena Alexander explains the importance of a resilient transportation system amidst the many recent bridge closures. She says that the infrastructure needs to be more accessible while many of these bridges undergo repairs.
May 22, 2024
CEE Students Receive NCSEA Foundation Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship
Baiyu Chen, PhD’27, civil and environmental engineering, Shun Lei Yee, E’25, civil engineering, and Santa Flores Alvarez, MS’24, civil engineering, were named recipients of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) Foundation Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarships.
May 21, 2024
New Study Finds That Microplastics Reduce the Efficiency of Removing Carbon Dioxide From the Atmosphere
MES/COS/CEE Professor Aron Stubbins co-authored a new study, published in Marine Chemistry, which shows that microplastics slow down the ocean’s natural carbon sink process. This is reducing the ocean’s ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which impedes it from helping offset the climate crisis.
May 13, 2024
NUASCE Recognized as an Outstanding Student Chapter
The Northeastern University chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) was nationally recognized on multiple fronts, including being named the 2024 ASCE Distinguished Chapter for Region 1, and a recipient of a 2024 Certificate of Commendation. It also had strong showings in both the Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge competitions.
Apr 26, 2024
Hajjar Named University Distinguished Professor at 14th Annual Honors Convocation
To wrap the Spring 2024 semester, Northeastern University held its 14th annual Honors Convocation, recognizing the outstanding scholarship of the institution’s faculty and students. Presided over by President Joseph Aoun, […]
Apr 25, 2024
Celebrating Affinity Student Groups at the 18th Annual Joint Recognition Banquet
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and corporate partners were recognized for their commitments to several COE affinity student groups at the 18th Annual Joint Recognition Banquet. The groups represented included SHPE, SWE, BESS, SASE, and DICE.