News Category: General
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News at Northeastern
Researchers tracking Ebola’s spread win first Aspen Institute Italia Award
- October 27, 2016
Research by Northeastern’s Alessandro Vespignani tracking the spread of the Ebola virus in Liberia in 2014 and the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions has won the first annual Aspen Institute Italia Award. -
The Washington Post
Higher education for the AI age
- October 27, 2016
This op-ed column from President Joseph E. Aoun explains that higher education should be viewed as a platform for lifelong learning as artificial intelligence becomes a larger part of our lives. -
CCIS Alum and D1 Rower Cofounds Successful Startup Skedaddle
- October 27, 2016
By Mackenzie Nichols Balancing school work and a D1 athletic schedule is a challenging undertaking. Northeastern graduate Lou Harwood accomplished that balance while at school, and he says the experiences […] -
CCIS Student Receives Scholarship, Believes in the Importance of Female Leadership in Computing
- October 27, 2016
By Mackenzie Nichols In the computer science field and especially in cybersecurity, women are among the minority. By awarding a $10,000 scholarship and paid internship to two women at government […] -
General NPR
Prof. Kirda on Internet attack sheds light on vulnerabilities in ‘Internet of Things’
- October 25, 2016
If you had trouble getting to Twitter, Netflix or The New York Times last Friday, you weren't alone. Hackers blocked access to those websites and others last week by overloading a New Hampshire company, Dyn, that directs internet traffic. The traffic came from hacked devices from peoples' homes, otherwise known as the Internet of Things. -
Current Students
Husky Hacks2.0 by the Numbers
- October 24, 2016
110 Students/27 Hours West Village H was the hub for innovation and collaboration during the weekend of October 1-2 as over 110 NU undergraduate students participated in the Fall Hackathon. […] -
News at Northeastern
Take 5: Tips for breaking into the cybersecurity industry
- October 19, 2016
As the scope of cybersecurity continues to evolve, so, too, do the demands facing those entering the field. -
News at Northeastern
3Qs: Could cyberattacks threaten to steal the 2016 election?
- October 18, 2016
William Robertson, associate professor in the College of Computer and Information Science and an expert in systems, web, and mobile security, weighs in on the state of domestic cybersecurity and how it relates to the 2016 election.