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CRIME LOG: OCT. 16 – OCT. 22

CRIME LOG: OCT. 16 – OCT. 22

October 25, 2017
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 22.
A D'Amore-McKim School of Business banner hanging on Dodge Hall. News Staff Photo/Matt Greene

New business dean hopes to connect real world to curriculum

Kaitlyn Budion October 25, 2017
The new dean of the D’Amore McKim School of Business, Raj Echambadi, said he plans to help students develop a holistic approach to better tackle real-world issues in the future.
Photo by Dylan Shen

Reach(OUT) promotes discussions on gender, sexuality and careers

October 23, 2017
Almost 90 students from eight universities gathered Oct. 13 and 14 for the fourth annual Reach(OUT) LGBTQA+ Career Conference, the only conference for LGBTQA+ professional development at the undergraduate level in the nation.
CRIME LOG: OCT. 2 – OCT. 9

CRIME LOG: OCT. 2 – OCT. 9

October 23, 2017
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Monday, Oct. 2 to Monday, Oct. 9.
Faculty Senate hears presentation on student enrollment and university agenda

Faculty Senate hears presentation on student enrollment and university agenda

October 21, 2017
Faculty Senate members discussed new facilities, campus improvements and growth in enrollment and ratings across departments at their second meeting of the academic year Oct. 4.
End-of-life chatbot aims to comfort terminally ill patients

End-of-life chatbot aims to comfort terminally ill patients

Corey Dockser October 20, 2017
In addition to coming to terms with their deaths, the terminally ill must make important legal decisions, involving issues such as health care and what to do with their property. To facilitate this process, a Northeastern professor and his team of students and medical personnel have created a chatbot aimed at helping terminally ill patients older than 55-years-old with six to 12 months left in their lives.
Shipping mistake leads to Nordstrom ads on coffee sleeves

Shipping mistake leads to Nordstrom ads on coffee sleeves

October 19, 2017
A shipping mistake caused Northeastern University to unintentionally supply coffee sleeves displaying an advertisement from Nordstrom this past week in all three NU dining halls.
Obituary: Deniz Kocaoglu remembered as fearless, genuine

Obituary: Deniz Kocaoglu remembered as fearless, genuine

October 19, 2017
“She was one of the most pleasant people you could ever meet. She was super stylish and funny — greeting everyone with the brightest smile,” said Paola Agramonte, a third-year music industry major and one of Kocaoglu’s friends. “Whichever path she chose to follow in life, she was going to make it her own and fun.”
The robots will be used to detect damage in infrastructure with greater accuracy and mobility than a human operative.

Northeastern researchers develop robots to detect infrastructural damage

October 19, 2017
A team of researchers at Northeastern University are building aerial robots that can detect hidden damages in infrastructures, such as skyscrapers, bridges or stadiums, for more effective rescue and restoration efforts after natural catastrophes.
CRIME LOG: OCT. 11 – OCT. 15

CRIME LOG: OCT. 11 – OCT. 15

October 19, 2017
Crimes reported to the Northeastern University Police Department from Wednesday, Oct. 11 to Sunday, Oct. 15.
Northeastern researcher creates innovative surgical glue

Northeastern researcher creates innovative surgical glue

Charlie Wolfson October 19, 2017
A research team at Northeastern has played a leading role in the development of MeTro, a new surgical glue that could significantly improve how surgeons approach organ and tissue repair.
Education nonprofit founder and MIT doctoral candidate Danielle Olson spoke Monday about diversity in STEM. /Photo by Alex Melagrano

STEAM nonprofit founder shares story, advice

October 19, 2017
More than three dozen students gathered in West Village F Monday to learn about education nonprofit Gique founder Danielle Olson’s path to computer science and participate in a discussion on the power of artificial intelligence and computer science to promote social change.