News
Apr 24, 2024
Abur and Hajjar Appointed University Distinguished Professors
ECE Professor Ali Abur and CEE CDM Smith Professor and Department Chair Jerome Hajjar were appointed the rank of University Distinguished Professor, the highest honor the university can bestow upon a faculty member.
Apr 18, 2024
Learning From Tragedies During Historical Building Renovations
CAMD/CEE Associate Professor David Fannon provides insight into the risks of renovations that may lead to tragedies like the recent fire at the Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen.
Apr 18, 2024
Cloud Seeding May Have Caused Record-Breaking Rainfall in Dubai
CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly explains what cloud seeding is and why it may have caused the recent flooding in Dubai. Cloud seeding has been met with concerns about its efficacy and its impact on the environment.
Apr 10, 2024
Renaming and Dedication of the Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education
At the renaming and dedication ceremony of the Michael B. Silevitch and Claire J. Duggan Center for STEM Education, public school community members, alumni, faculty, staff, students, and Northeastern leadership recognized the impact made on a countless number of students for more than 35 years.
Apr 09, 2024
Lanava Receives 2024 Compass Award
Benjamin Lanava, E’24, environmental engineering, is a recipient of the 2024 Compass Awards, which recognizes exemplary students from the senior class who, during their time on campus, have demonstrated a true dedication to a core set of values: leadership, volunteerism, academic integrity, and commitment to Northeastern.
Apr 08, 2024
Revealing the Origins of Northeastern Hillel and Its First Building Donated by 1925 Alumnus
The story of Julius Abrams, 1925 engineering graduate, and his contributions to Northeastern, were shared by his daughter, Fay Wilgoren, a 96-year-old senior center resident at Hebrew Senior Life. A founding member of NU Hillel in 1962, Abrams bought and donated its first building.
Mar 28, 2024
How Congestion Pricing Is Shaping the Future of Transportation
CEE Professor Peter Furth explains the benefits of congestion pricing, which aims to reduce traffic and pollution by charging fees to drive in metropolitan areas. It has been deployed in London, Stockholm, and Singapore and is scheduled to begin in June in sections of New York City.
Mar 27, 2024
Potential Causes of Baltimore Bridge Collapse From a Structural Engineering Perspective
CEE CDM Smith Professor and Department Chair Jerome Hajjar explains the potential causes of the catastrophic Baltimore bridge collapse in which several people died, and the risks posed by older bridges and large commercial shipping vessels.