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11.12.24 | 5:30 PM ET

COE co-op 115th Anniversary with Dean Gregory Abowd

Join Gregory D. Abowd, dean of Northeastern’s College of Engineering, and fellow engineering alumni for an evening reception at the Northeastern University Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts. Enjoy drinks and light bites as you reminisce about co-op and hear from university leaders about the exciting future of experiential learning across our global network.

11.12.24 | 12:00PM ET

NU@Noon Lecture- What the United States Can Learn from the Healthcare Delivery in India

Professor Ravi Ramamurti will present how soaring healthcare costs the US must look to developing countries like India, where hospitals are under enormous pressure to use the country’s scarce doctors and facilities optimally—all while keeping costs ultra-affordable. The result is hospitals that perform world-class open-heart surgery, cataract surgery, or cancer treatment for less than 5-10% […]

10.29.24 | 12:00PM ET

NU@Noon Lecture- Election 2024

Join us for an informative discussion with Political Science professor William Mayer focusing on the 2024 election.

05.24.24 | 12:00PM ET

NU@Noon: Using Gaming to Investigate Well-Being Across the Lifespan

Hear from Dr. Leanne Chukoskie on how she creates engaging games for rehabilitation science research. By engaging in playful mechanics applied to rather serious cognitive tasks and training, her work moves the field of developmental research forward in its methods, measurements, and interventions.

05.02.24 | 12:00PM ET

NU@Noon: Laser Treatment for Ovarian Cancer- Northeastern’s discoveries

Assistant professor of physics and bioengineering Bryan Spring will share with us how they are using light to power a therapy against cancer cells, using lasers to spot and target chemo-resistant cancer cells and boost a patient’s immune system. 

04.19.24 | 12:00PM ET

NU@Noon: The Impact of Sunlight on Plastics in the Ocean

Learn what associate professor of marine and environmental sciences Aron Stubbins and his team have found when studying what happens when plastics break down in the ocean. What they found may have an impact on the ocean, marine chemistry, and possibly human health.

Spring 2023

NU@Noon | No Peace With Hitler – Why Churchill Chose to Fight WWII Alone Rather Than Negotiate with Germany with alumnus, Alan Saltman

Join lawyer and alumnus Alan Saltman as he discusses his new book that explains why Churchill chose to fight World War II alone rather than negotiate a peace treaty with Germany in 1940.

04.06.23 | 12:00PM ET

NU@Noon | Human-centered robotics with Taskin Padir, Northeastern’s first Amazon Scholar

Taskin Padir, associate professor in computer and electrical engineering, is Northeastern’s first Amazon Scholar for bringing a human approach to robotics to the company’s fleet of drivers.

11.03.22 | 12:00PM ET

NU@Noon: From Antiaging Drugs to the Quest for Immortality: An AI Odyssey

Join Ramkumar Hariharan, Data Scientist and Computational Biologist at COE, NU Seattle Campus, as he discusses how we are at a turning point in human longevity research. Learn earn how researchers at Northeastern are using AI technology to help with anti-aging.

10.25.22 | 12:00PM ET

NU@Noon: Enabling Engineering

The NU@Noon Fall program continues with Waleed Meleis, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering! Find out how the Enabling Engineering student group at Northeastern is taking measures to empower individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities through innovative devices.

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