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Judge My Professor: Rate My Professor Analysis Turns Up Traditional Gender Stereotypes By Emily Ashbolt, Biomedical Physics, 2017 When Benjamin Schmidt began his Bookworm Project, a large-text analyzer of online volumes, he had no idea of the controversy it would stir. Schmidt, who is an assistant history professor here at Northeastern and part of the […]

Interested in the Clean Energy Industry? Co-op at MassCEC The co-operative program may be the cornerstone of Northeastern’s charm, but what they fail to tell us is that these internships are monumental stepping-stones in our academic and professional paths. A college degree will no longer ensure your future — it’s not a golden ticket to a lifetime of

Harnessing the Sun’s Power: The Advent of Nuclear Fusion By Justine Belinsky, Biology, 2017 Most of the sources of energy used today, including fossil fuels, solar power, or wind power, are either limited or inefficient. One of these developing sources is nuclear energy and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore, California has recently made

Ballot Casting in Your Brain By Annie Hunter, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2017 One of the most frustrating things about dealing with other people — what a less cynical person might call interacting — is not understanding why they do the things they do. Why does your friend disagree with you on the best way to get home? Why is a common

Drawing Gas from a (Yellow) Stone By Matthew Tyler, Marine Biology and Environmental Science, 2017 The recent release of helium gas from Yellowstone National Park rock has received perhaps undue attention from two groups of people: those familiar with the massive Yellowstone super-volcano, who think this phenomenon signifies the end of the world as we know

Boss Monkey By Hannah Weisman, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2018 Could the human brain develop according to an individual’s social status? Someday, might scientists discover the particular formula, a unique blend of environment and genetics, that determines whether one is a leader, a follower, or somewhere in the middle? Neuroscientists have long considered the interplay between brain

The Bee’s Needs: Colony Collapse Disorder and its Causes By Rachel Stoddard, Biology, 2017 There is no shortage of portrayal of bees in the media. Whether they take the form of an angry swarm chasing off Yogi Bear or a lovable mascot for breakfast cereal, bees have become part of pop culture and are one of

Is Estrogen the Culprit? By Jordyn Hanover, Behavioral Neuroscience, 2017 Autism spectrum disorder is defined by the Center for Disease Control as “a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges.” Within the last two decades, the prevalence of autism has almost tripled. Approximately 1 in 150 children born twenty years ago were

Climate Change Is Affecting Our Seafood, Too By Maya Gilchrist, Environmental Science, 2018 It is no surprise that climate change is at the forefront of today’s most pressing issues, concerning scientists and policymakers alike. Recently, approximately 400,000 people from all across the United States marched in solidarity down the streets of New York City to demand