News
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
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.
Mar 21, 2024
Field Experts Discuss the Monitoring of Microplastics in the Massachusetts Bay
At a full-day workshop, CEE/MES Associate Professor Loretta Fernandez, and members of research organizations, academia, and industry discussed microplastics in local water systems and proposed solutions to prevent potential health impacts as the plastics degrade.
Mar 19, 2024
Ghoreishi Receives U.S. Army Grant for Advancing Artificial Intelligence Research
CEE/Khoury Assistant Professor Fatemeh Ghoreishi received a $60,000 grant from the U.S. Army for “BRITE: Bayesian Inference and Preference Learning for Unknown and Time-Sensitive Environments,” to further research on AI systems in unpredictable environments.
Mar 14, 2024
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Discarded Unexploded Ordnances
CEE/MES Associate Professor Loretta Fernandez explains the environmental risks of unexploded munitions and the toxic heavy metals they contain being left underwater. Lead and mercury, among other toxic chemicals, can leach into ocean water, ground water, and soil sediment.