Tag: Northeastern
Here’s How Local Colleges Are Dealing With the COVID-19 Crisis
Universities across the country have transitioned to remote learning for the remainder of the semester due to safety concerns in the midst of the...
Where Boston’s College Students Like to Go, According to Lyft Data
You, who crave to know things that only people receiving money for the laborious task of crunching numbers and fooling with Abacuses and stewing...
5 Boston Summer Camps That Turn Teens Into Entrepreneurs
Although you wouldn’t know it judging by the weather, summer is almost here and summer programs aimed at high school students are about to...
Here Are 9 Boston Artificial Intelligence Startups to Watch
Artificial intelligence is not a single technology, but rather a collection of technologies that are applied to specific tasks. As a result, the effects...
The Top Boston Tech Hires, Promotions (and Departures) in March
This month some big personnel moves happened at Boston tech companies like Cybereason, Brand Networks, VoltDB, Brightcove and Turbonomic. We also saw the departures...
‘The Y Society’ Is a New Community for Young Women Still...
This is not your mother's networking group.
This ‘Bad B*tch’ Deck of Cards Features Your Favorite Female Legends
If you're ever at a loss thinking of women who run the world, look no further than a deck of cards. Julia Wilson, a...
Facebook Brings Harvard, MIT & Northeastern in on Its Stealthy Hardware...
Facebook’s Building 8 team, which focuses on “building new hardware products to advance our mission of connecting the world,” has announced a deal with...
This Chrome Extension Protects You from ‘Price Steering’ in Online Shopping
An experienced online shopper will tell you to always search for purchases - whether it be a gift for your mom or a flight...
Amy Poehler Will Be at Northeastern This Week
Amidst the gloom and doom surrounding the results of the Presidential Election, we bring news that might distract you from the sting for a...
Northeastern’s Bootcamp ‘Level’ Is Expanding Beyond the US
Sometimes, it can seem like there are so many tech skills bootcamps popping up that the space is filled with white noise. Breaking through...
Our Experience With TUGG’s 6th Tech Gives Back [Photos]
Helping others, having a tangible impact on your community and getting closer to your own team rank amongst the top three of 1,000 reasons...
From Thiel Fellows to Y Combinator: Where 4 Rough Draft-Backed Startups...
Rough Draft Ventures may have been catching attention by recently co-hosting a pitch competition alongside Forbes as well as Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary...
This Portable Health Tracker Lets You Monitor Your Vital Signs From...
Dragging yourself into the doctor's office once a year to check, at a minimum, your vital signs can be a chore. That's why Lifestone,...
‘Knightly’ Is Prepping to Pilot Its Ultimate Safety Network for College...
Last fall, Northeastern startup Knightly turned heads when it announced its plans to create the ultimate safety device and network for college students. A...
These Are the Can’t-Miss Events for Student Entrepreneurs This Semester
As September winds down, our city's students are starting to really settle into their academic schedules. And for an ambitious bunch of them, finding...
5 Predictions for Transportation’s Future From Lyft CTO Chris Lambert
Fun fact: Chris Lambert, the chief technology officer at Lyft, is a Northeastern University alumnus. And Tuesday evening, Lambert returned to his alma mater to...
Making Democracy Cool Again: How Voter Registration Drives Are Engaging Young...
Whether it’s MTV telling young people to Rock the Vote, or Planned Parenthood launching its “My Vote, My Voice” campaign, there are plenty of...
For Worcester Polytech Grads, Average Pay Is Higher Than Harvard
Given the rising costs of higher education, picking a school that sets you up to make bank can be a priority for some people. SmartAsset,...
Android Apps Can Infer Your Location Through Sensors – No Permissions...
Research at Northeastern shows how it can be done.