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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center and GE-Aviation partner to Enhance Education at Local Elementary School]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0408/Marine_Science_Cente.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The Marine Science Center at Northeastern University and GE-Aviation have partnered to introduce a novel science curriculum at the Brickett Elementary School in Lynn. The innovative program features experiential learning activities outside the classroom using marine-based learning models and volunteers from the GE-Aviation facility. The programs also incorporates ocean environment and marine science based educational materials donated by National Geographic.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Coins “Crimtorts”]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0408/Crimtorts.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Professor Thomas H. Koenig, Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and a founding member of Northeastern’s Law, Policy and Society Ph.D. program was the lead speaker at a recent conference at Weidner Law School that focused on his concept of “crimtorts.”&nbsp; The term “crimtorts” was coined by Koenig and Michael Rustad, a professor at Suffolk University Law School, to describe a doctrinal approach that blends the principles of criminal law and the law of torts.&nbsp; Koenig’s article, entitled, “Crimtorts: A Cure for Hardening of the Categories,” will appear in the Weidner Law Journal’s July 2008 issue.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher Receives International Honors]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Barry_Karger.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Dr. Barry Karger, James L. Water Chair of Anaytical Chemistry and Director of the Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Anaysis has received two international recognitions for his accomplishments in the field of&nbsp;separation science and bioanalytical chemistry. Karger has been elected as an honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and was awarded the Csaba Horváth Medal of Innsbruck, Austria.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern Researcher Develops Model to Track Concentration of&nbsp; E. coli&nbsp;in the Lower Charles River]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0408/Ferdi_Hellweger_Char.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[It is a common belief that the water quality of the Charles River and other lakes, streams and rivers is at its worst after a large rainfall because of pollutants carried by runoff.&nbsp; However, a recent study completed by researchers at Northeastern University in Boston found high concentrations of <i>E. coli</i> bacteria in the Charles River after a long period of no rain.&nbsp; Ferdi Hellweger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Acting Director of the Center for Urban Environmental Studies, both at Northeastern, used high-resolution monitoring and modeling to understand the fate and transport of <i>E. coli</i> bacteria in the lower section of the Charles River to determine what factors may lead to the increased concentration.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Journalism Professor Recognized for Best Commentary by the S.I. Newhouse School]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0408/Mirror_Award.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University is proud to announce that Dan Kennedy, Assistant Professor at the School of Journalism, has been nominated for an esteemed Mirror Award in the category of “Best Commentary”. Kennedy has been recognized for his work as a contributor at <i>The Guardian</i>. At Northeastern, Kennedy teaches news reporting, press law, media criticism and other journalism courses, with an emphasis on blogging and new media.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher Looks at the ‘News’ of Toothpaste]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0408/Toothpaste.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Communicating to consumers what’s new about toothpaste is a repeat task marketers of the popular product must constantly think about. Markets in developed and developing countries present varying challenges but a Northeastern University researcher and his team found that there are startling commonalities as well. Marketing professor Samuel Rabino and his co-authors looked at Australia, Mexico, and the Philippines and discussed their findings in a new study, titled <i>Creating “New News” Cross-Nationally in a Crowded Category: The Case of Toothpaste.</i>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Nursing Faculty Sweep Awards]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0408/Nursing_Awards.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Three Northeastern University nursing professors are being honored with awards by the Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN). Clinical Instructor Valeria A. Ramdin, MS, RNCS, ANP is receiving MACN’s Academic Nursing Early Career Award for Full-time Faculty. The MACN also presents awards in the Academic Innovative Teaching category, which in 2008 recognized Associate Professor Margaret Emerson, Ph.D., RN and Clinical Instructor Ann G. Hill, MS, RN, CRNA, BC, as a team. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Receives $1.4 Million&nbsp;NIH Grant to Study Genetics of Resistant Bacteria]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0408/Kim_Lewis_NIH_Grant_.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Lewis, Professor of Biology and Director of the Antimicrobial Center at Northeastern University, has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine the genetics of multidrug tolerance in bacteria.&nbsp; This four-year grant will allow Lewis, who recently received a grant from the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation to study the latency of tuberculosis, to continue his research on the formation of dormant persister bacterial cells, which are tolerant to all known antibiotics and make many infections incurable. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Professor Steven A. Morrison Awarded Distinguished Transportation Researcher]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Morrison_TRF.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Steven A. Morrison, Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics in Northeastern University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been recognized by the Transportation Research Forum (TRF) as a Distinguished Transportation Researcher. The award was presented during the 2008 Annual Transportation Research Forum last month in Fort Worth, Texas.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professors Awarded Outstanding Referees by American Physical Society]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Outstanding_Referees.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University professors Jeffrey Sokoloff and Robert Markiewicz have been recognized as Outstanding Referees by the American Physical Society (APS). Instituted in 2008, the highly selective Outstanding Referee Program recognizes scientists who have been exceptionally helpful in assessing manuscripts for publication in the APS journals.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Small-scale Research with Large-scale Applications]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0408/Aceros_MEMs_Devices_.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Interdisciplinary approaches are applied in most every area of scientific study, including the field of nanotechnology. Scientists in the field of nanotechnology work with matter ranging from the atomic level to micron scale. At these scales, however, matter behaves in a different manner than in our macro world. Hence, understanding its basic principles and behavior is a priority for the creation of new reliable technologies and devices.&nbsp; Northeastern’s Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, in collaboration with University of Massachusetts – Lowell and University of New Hampshire, is a world leader in the creation of processes such as nanotemplates that accelerate the manufacturing methods for a variety of commercial products.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher Develops Groundbreaking Methodology to Identify Cancerous Cells]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Diem.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Recognizing the distinction between healthy and cancerous cells has traditionally been up to the eye of highly-trained cytologists and pathologists. While the majority of the resulting diagnoses are accurate, new technology can enhance the accuracy and alleviate the physical strain on the human observer. Northeastern University professor Max Diem and his team have developed an automatic method based on vibrational microspectroscopy that identifies the presence of metastatic cancer cells without the need for staining, and without human input.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher Looks at Role of Technology in New Product Development ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0408/Barczak_CBA_3.27.08.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[As the burgeoning market for innovation shows no signs of slowing down, many organizations are looking for ways to improve their products and services by using new information technologies (IT). However, there has been no available data proving that utilizing IT actually benefits new product outcomes. Gloria Barczak, Ph.D., a professor of marketing at Northeastern University’s College of Business Administration, is a national expert in the area of new product development (NPD) and is currently researching companies in the U.S. and in Europe to see whether or not utilizing information technology (IT) helps the NPD process. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern Nanotechnology Center Sponsors "NanoDays," Hosts Event on Alternative Enegy]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/CHNNanoDays2008.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern’s NSF Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) and the Nanotechnology and Society Research Group is hosting a discussion on the possible environmental benefits of nanotechnology. The discussion is titled “Museum of Science Forum on Nanotechnology and Alternative Energy,” and it&nbsp;is part of the MOS’ “NanoDays” event series, sponsored by the CHN.&nbsp;The April 3rd forum will explore how the emerging field of nanotechnology presents great promise to address issues, such as climate change concerns, rising energy costs, and dwindling natural resources.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University to Host 6th Annual New England Latino Student Leadership Conference]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Latino_Student_Leade.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s Latino/a Student Cultural Center will host the 2008 New England Latino Student Leadership Conference. From March 28-29, students, faculty, staff and administrators from the New England region will gather together to discuss the empowerment of Latino leaders of tomorrow in an increasingly global environment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern Study Results Challenge Outcome of Traditional Gender-Specific Activities on Risky Behavior in Teens]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Varano_Farrell_C%26D_3.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Previous research has shown that participating in extracurricular activities protects young men and women from risky behaviors and delinquency. This theory was confirmed in a recent study from researchers at Northeastern University’s College of Criminal Justice, but the results also offered a different perspective on how the same activities affect young men and women differently. These, and other results, were published in a recent issue of <em>Crime &amp; Delinquency.</em>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University College of Business Administration Welcomes Founder of Dancing Deer Baking Co.]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Net_Impact.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Net Impact, a student-run nonprofit organization at Northeastern University, will welcome Trish Karter, Founder, President and CEO of Dancing Deer Baking Co. as she speaks at the group’s kick-off event. Karter will discuss Dancing Deer’s origins and the role the company has taken in corporate social responsibility as she has found a way to combine her environmental, community and business interests to form a wildly successful company.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Distinguished Hollywood Filmmaker Mira Nair to Speak at Northeastern University]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Mira_Nair_Visit_ISSI.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Academy Award Nominee Mira Nair will discuss the art of filmmaking as part of the International Student &amp; Scholar Institute’s (ISSI) Distinguished Artist Series on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in Northeastern University’s Blackman Theater. Nair, whose feature film debut was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed filmmakers, having worked with acclaimed actors like Reese Witherspoon and Denzel Washington. Her visit is part of ISSI’s Carnevale! 2008, a two-month festival that celebrates cultural diversity at Northeastern through the arts.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer to Deliver Commencement Address to Northeastern School of Law Graduates ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/2008_Law_School_Comm.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer will deliver the commencement address at the Northeastern School of Law graduation ceremony on May 23.&nbsp;&nbsp;Justice Breyer is renowned as a champion of “active liberty” --&nbsp;the active role of citizens in shaping their government.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Andrew Tarsy to Speak at Northeastern University’s Holocaust Awareness Lecture]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Morton_Lecture.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Hosted by Northeastern University’s Holocaust Awareness Committee, the 16<sup>th</sup> annual Robert Salomon Morton Lecture will welcome Andrew Tarsy for a unique talk on the subject of genocide.. Titled, “The Power of Words: Why the Term ‘Genocide’ Matters So Much 60 Years after It Became an Internationally Recognized Crime,” Tarsy’s lecture is open to the public on March 19, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in 10 Behrakis Center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher's Web-based Tools to Improve Patient Medication Adherence]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Adherence_Rickles_Gr.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[One of the most prevalent challenges of delivering health services effectively is the patients’ non-adherence to the medications. A cutting-edge way to improve this behavior is a patient-centered Web-based interactive tool that assesses, monitors, and intervenes specifically on medication adherence. Northeastern Pharmacy Practice professor Nathaniel M. Rickles has received a grant from Innovation Group, a global solutions provider for the insurance industry, to develop adherence management tools for ensuing Web-based and call-center applications. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher Aims to Reduce Heart Disease Risk in Older Black Women]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Betsy_Howard.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern nursing professor Elizabeth Howard believes that a health promotion intervention is the key to changing health behaviors, reducing cardiovascular disease risk, and positively impacting health outcomes. She is conducting a research project with this particular population to test this hypothesis and&nbsp;strengthen the university's urban engagement.&nbsp;Her study group is part of a faith-based community; all 20 women (between the ages of 54 and 92) are members of the People’s Baptist Church in Roxbury, Massachusetts. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Police Department to Receive Prestigious State Accreditation]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Accreditation_NUPD.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern’s Police Department has been accredited by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission for delivering an exemplary level of police service in the Northeastern community. Under the leadership of Chief D. Joseph Griffin, the NUPD is the 26th police agency in Massachusetts to receive accreditation, and only the third college or university police department to receive this honor.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Physics Professor at Northeastern Receives Bruce Chalmers Award from Minerals, Metals &amp; Materials Society]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Karma_Chalmers_Award.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Alain Karma, Ph.D., Professor of Physics and College of Arts &amp; Sciences Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, has been selected to receive the Bruce Chalmers Award. Presented by the Minerals, Metals &amp; Materials Society (TMS), this award recognizes Professor Karma "for his many outstanding and innovative contributions to the science and technology of solidification and for providing exceptional insights into the fundamentals of microstructure evolution." Karma, a resident of Belmont, MA, was nominated and recognized by his peers and will receive the award during the TMS annual meeting and exhibition in New Orleans on March 11, 2008.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University College of Business Administration Takes First and Second in Annual Business Beanpot Competition]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/BSchool_Beanpot.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[For the tenth time, Northeastern University College of Business Administration has been awarded first place at the 12<sup>th</sup> annual B-School Beanpot Case Analysis Competition. This is the fourth time in the multi-university matchup that Northeastern won the top two positions. Led by Ray Kinnunen, Associate Professor of Management at Northeastern, the team proved that hard work and exceptional coaching translates into victory.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University to Host 23rd Annual Impact National Conference]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/IMPACT_Conference.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University will welcome over 1,000 students from hundreds of colleges and universities to the 23<sup>rd</sup> annual IMPACT Conference for a discussion about service and advocacy. Hosted by the National Student Conference on Service, Advocacy &amp; Social Action, the three-day event will feature more than 90 workshops connected to the broad themes of service, activism, and social justice. Topics range from building and strengthening community service groups on campus to the role of investigative journalism in advocacy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Studies the Behavior of Media Multitasking Teens]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Fareena_Sultan.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Today’s teenagers are known to have multiple types of media going at the same time and&nbsp;companies trying to reach this market are eager to find out what media these multitasking teens pay the most attention to and how they process the information that is coming to them through various media. Northeastern University Professor Fareena Sultan and her co-authors (Professors Andrew Rohm and Fleura Bardhi, also of Northeastern) have been studying the media multitasking behavior of teens on a global level. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SEC Chair Christopher Cox to Keynote Northeastern University’s 106th Commencement]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Spring_Commencement.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Described by Newsweek as “the enforcer in America’s corporate boardrooms”, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Chris Cox has overseen one of the most dramatic and successful shifts in the agency’s history, introducing sweeping new regulations to hold corporate leaders accountable and uniting fractious groups on Capitol Hill. Northeastern’s newest graduates will hear from him on May 2, when Cox delivers their keynote address. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Boston Public School Students to Debate Kosovo Situation]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Model_UN_3.08.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern will host 150 Boston public school students who&nbsp;will devise solutions to the current situation in Kosovo as they role-play UN ambassadors. The students will participate in a simulation of five UN committees, discussing Kosovo’s recent independence, minority rights, the economic future of the region, preservation of cultural sites and the refugee situation. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Barnett Institute at Northeastern University Hosts BIOGENERICS 2008]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Biogenerics2008.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis at Northeastern is&nbsp;hosting the&nbsp;BIOGENERICS 2008 Conference (March 2-4, 2008). The event brings together regulators, global leaders and researchers of industry and academia for an open forum&nbsp;to discuss scientific and regulatory issues surrounding the biogeneric drug market.&nbsp;The unique conference will showcase the latest scientific advances, specific case histories and distinguished panels. The Barnett Institute at Northeastern is a leader in bioanalytical research. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calling All Scientists and Engineers - Northeastern Seeks Volunteers to Mentor Middle School Science Students]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/RE-SEED_Volunteer_Ad.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s RE-SEED program is looking for people with science backgrounds who can volunteer once a week in middle school science classes in Boston and throughout Massachusetts. People who are interested in volunteering can learn more about this free training program at an informational meeting on Monday, March 3 from 1:45-3:00 p.m. at Northeastern.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researchers Discover Groundbreaking Cultivation Technique]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Cultivation_Techniqu.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Two Northeastern University researchers have discovered a way to domesticate “stubborn” microbial species. The revolutionary method capitalizes on their earlier technology to grow microorganisms in diffusion chambers incubated in natural environment. Now Professors Slava Epstein and Kim Lewis, Director of Northeastern’s Antimicrobial Discovery Center, have shown that a series of such incubations lead to the appearance of variants capable of growth on standard media. Additionally, they designed a “chip” allowing massively parallel growth and isolation of pure microbial cultures. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern Engineering Robotics Program Offers Niche to Apply Skills and Engage Youth]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Nutron_Robot_2.08.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Over the past six weeks, a team of Northeastern University engineering students have been volunteering their time to help high school students design and build a robot. &nbsp;Last Friday, the team unveiled their robot, which will compete in a regional contest against 50 other robots in March.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s Health Informatics Program Continues to Grow]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Northeastern_Univers.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[One year after its creation, Northeastern University’s graduate Health Informatics program has seen continued growth and praise from the healthcare community. The interdisciplinary program combines resources from the Bouve College of Health Sciences and the College of Computer and Information Sciences which collectively provide students with a thorough and robust course offering.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Robot Chats with Museum of Science Visitors]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Bickmore_MOS_Tinker_.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[A robot museum guide designed by Computer Science professor Timothy Bickmore will be unveiled at Boston's Museum of Science next week. Tinker, the virtual guide is capable of social interactions through verbal and nonverbal communication.&nbsp;Tinker's built-in biometric technology&nbsp;enables her remember each visitor after they walk away and continue the conversation upon their return. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern Hosting Local Students for Public Science Day]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Public_Science_Day_2.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University will host students from the Curley and Lewenberg Schools in Boston to explore the world of nanotechnology as part of an entertaining and educational Public Science Day. The city-wide event is sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and corresponds to their annual meeting in Boston. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Fulbright Conference on Energy &amp; Innovation]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Fulbright_Conference.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern's NSF Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing is hosting the Fulbright Academy of Science &amp; Technology (FAST) Conference on Energy and Innovation, which will include presentations about renewable energy, space exploration and the diplomacy of technological advancement between the US and Libya. This multidisciplinary event will address new developments in energy-related fields and brings together scholars in the areas of photography, &nbsp;diplomacy, linguistics and technology. Dr. Nina Fedoroff, Science &amp; Technology Advisor to Secretary of State Condolezza Rice, will be participating in a session about microbiology and hydrogen energy.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Computer Science Student's Co-op Job Turns Into Full-time Offer]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Hanrahan_Coop.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Computer science student Kaitlyn Hanrahan has taken full advantage of Northeastern’s experiential education model. The senior has built up a stellar resume through her co-op experiences, including a job at Adobe Systems, Inc. Her performance working as a software engineer,&nbsp;designing and building interfaces for testing software tools, resulted in an invitation to join the company upon graduation. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern’s Liberty Battalion of Army&nbsp;ROTC Sees Increase in Applicants]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Army_ROTC.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s recent success in expanding its marketing and recruiting efforts has been mirrored by its Military Science Department, the Liberty Battalion of Army ROTC. This year, 219 high school students applied for four-year scholarships from the battalion. The program has seen a 30% in enrolled Cadets in the past year.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Celebrates Diversity with the 13th&nbsp;ISSI Carnevale! Festival]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/ISSI_Carnevale%21_2008.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The Northeastern University community represents more than 120 of the 194 countries across the globe. With such an abundance of diversity and talent, there is cause for celebration. Northeastern’s International Student and Scholar Institute (ISSI) is hosting the ISSI Carnevale!, a two-month festival that highlights the diverse cultures represented at the university and its neighboring communities through artistic demonstrations and performances. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pulitzer Prize-winning <em>Boston Globe</em> Reporter&nbsp;Creates Investigative Journalism Courses at Northeastern University]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Walter_Robinson.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Pulitzer Prize-winning Northeastern University professor Walter Robinson's unique investigative journalism courses build upon his 34-year experience as a <EM collageitalic="true" cmid="Standard Document:Home Page Teaser">Boston Globe </em>reporter. The undergraduate and graduate courses are highly selective and students work together to as Robinson acts as their editor, guiding them throughout the practice of “prospecting” a story and spends&nbsp;several classes&nbsp;discussing the process of interviewing. The course is a testament to the success of Northeastern's experiential education model and in the Spring and Fall semesters' of '07, the students produced six page one investigative stories that ran in <i>The Boston Globe.</i>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Sees Record Applicant Pool]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Admissions_35000.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[More than 35,000 students have applied to Northeastern University for entrance this September, up 16 percent from last year. The 64 percent increase in applications&nbsp;over the last five years&nbsp;includes increased interest from&nbsp;Mid-Atlantic, West Coast and international students and is due in part to an expanded presence both nationally and overseas.&nbsp;The university has also seen a considerable surge in the number of African American and Hispanic applicants which have increased 143 percent and 52 percent over the last 10 years, respectively.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher Studies Novel Oral Gene Therapy Method to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/AmijiMansoor.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Professor Mansoor Amiji and his interdisciplinary team received a a $1.34 Million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct the first study to examine the role of safe and effective non-viral gene delivery system for treatment of&nbsp;inflammatory bowel disease&nbsp;upon oral administration. Amiji's study will&nbsp;evaluate the effectiveness of a novel DNA delivery system, called Nanoparticles-in-Microsphere Oral System or NiMOS. IBD treatment is currently restricted to drugs being administered frequently through injections with short-term effects and toxic side effects. Oral gene therapy is the most promising non-invasive treatment with long-lasting effects.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researchers Develop Method to Identify Sparticles in Big Bang Conditions]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Nath_PRL_1.10.08.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Three Northeastern University researchers have proposed a new approach for the highly anticipated discovery of supersymmetric particles, often called sparticles. The methodology, which was published in the December 21 issue of the <i>Physical Review Letters</i>, is based on identifying the hierarchical mass patterns of sparticles, which are assumed to exist in a new class of particle physics theories beyond the Standard Model.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Novel Video Game Designing Program for Middle School Students]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Bootstrap.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s College of Computer and Information Science has introduced “Bootstrap,” a novel after-school program aimed at introducing middle schoolers to entry-level programming under the mentorship of Northeastern students. Bootstrap offers middle schoolers a fun way to learn by enabling participants to create their own video games as part of a ten-week program.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor to Train Pharmacists to Become Better Communicators]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/CommSkillsPharmacySt.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University pharmacy professor Nathaniel Rickles wants to make sure that communication skills taught in the classroom&nbsp;are reinforced during experiential rotations. Rickles' project, funded by&nbsp;the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education’s&nbsp;new investigator grant, will train&nbsp;community pharmacists (preceptors) to provide better feedback to students about their communication skills. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Renowned Speaker to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/MLK_Convocation_2008.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Reverend Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, pastor emeritus of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in Dallas, TX, will give the keynote address at Northeastern University’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern Professors Sridhar and Karma Elected to American Physical Society Fellowship]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Sri_Karma_Fellowship.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Srinivas Sridhar and Alain Karma, both Professors of Physics and College of Arts &amp; Sciences Distinguished Professors, have been elected as Fellows of the American Physical Society (APS) for their exceptional work in their specific areas of physics research.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Links Adverse Health Outcomes to Assisted Reproductive Technology in Massachusetts]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Angela_Nannini.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern nursing professor Angela Nannini co-authored the first population-based based study in the US comparing births conceived with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) to those without ART or infertility medications, finding that the former is strongly associated with numerous chronic conditions and complications during pregnancy, labor and delivery. The paper, titled “A Population-Based Study of Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Associated with Assisted Reproductive Technology in Massachusetts” appeared in the November issue of <i>Maternal and Child Health Journal</i>. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Awarded Prestigious Fellowship for Computing and IT Innovations]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Fellowship_Mitchell_.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Professor Mitchell Wand of the College of Computer and Information Science has been announced as a 2007 Association for Computing Machinery Fellow. He was recognized with the prestigious award for his contributions to type theory and program analysis. Wand's work has included important results ranging over mathematical theories of language semantics, models of parallelism and concurrency, and language design.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University's RE-SEED Program to Host 14th Annual Conference]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/RESEED_Event.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern’s RE-SEED (Retirees Enhancing Science Education Through Experiments and Demonstrations) program will host its 14<sup>th</sup> annual conference for volunteers. More than 70 people are expected to attend, many of whom are volunteers in middle schools in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Participants will have a chance to discuss and present school science activities and take part in a problems and solutions session. There will also be an awards presentation for volunteers who have given 3, 5, or 10 years of service to RE-SEED.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor to Speak about Role of Religion in Presidential Race]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Mormon_Lecture_Setta.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The Philosophy &amp; Religion Monthly Forum will present the latest in its series of events, titled “A Mormon (LDS) President in America? Church-State Relationship Issues.” In its first year, the forum’s lectures address issues of current interest in the areas of philosophy and religion. Susan Setta, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Religious Studies and the Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion will present her&nbsp;lecture&nbsp;on the role of religion in Presidential campaigns.&nbsp;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor's Compositition to Be Performed at New York City's Lincoln Center]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Lincoln_Center_De_Ri.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[An original composition by Northeastern's Chair the Department of Music will be performed at New York's Lincoln Center on December 3rd, as part of Melody for Dialogue Among Civilizations Association's&nbsp;world premiere concert, “Melody for Peace – Rossini, but not only…” The goal of this special event is to promote peace and a unique bond among humanity through the universal language of music performed by artists from around the world.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Welcomes Pioneer Computer Animator]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Jeff_Kleiser.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern’s Department of Art + Design welcomes Jeff Kleiser, special effects artist, producer and director as part of the third annual visiting-artist lecture series. President and Co-Founder of Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company, a bi-costal animation and effects house, Jeff Kleiser’s groundbreaking work in computer animation has spanned the history of the medium. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Tests Building Collapse as Part of International Competition for Engineers and Students]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Progressive_Collapse.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern engineering professor Mehrdad Sasani and his team are holding the&nbsp;first annual&nbsp;Progressive Collapse Resistance Competition (PCRC2007),&nbsp;an event aimed to provide undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professionals, with an opportunity to learn about progressive collapse resistance of reinforced concrete structures. Teams competing in the competition include universities and engineering firms across the U.S. and Canada.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts First Annual Health Fair Joining Healthcare Organizations to Promote Healthy Living]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Bouve_Health_Fair.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern hosts ts first annual <b>Bouvé Health Fair and Flu Clinic</b> to provide students and the local community an opportunity to learn about new services, ask questions about medications, get free advice on healthy living, or to try the sun damage facial analyzer, and get blood pressures checks. The event is also intended to raise cancer and disease awareness. In addition to the free services and learning opportunities, $25 flu shots and 12$ cholesterol tests, the day’s events will include a blood drive with Massachusetts General Hospital providing a second bloodmobile due to the large number of volunteers who have already signed up to donate.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher Finds Way to Measure Word-of-Mouth Effectiveness]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Walter_Carl_G2X.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern professor and internationally known scholar and expert in Word-of-Mouth (WOM) marketing, Dr. Walter Carl, is the author of a winning paper that was recognized by the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) in the Best Use of WOMMA Terminology Framework category. The paper, titled “Measuring the Ripple: Creating the G2X Relay Rate and an Industry Standard Methodology to Measure the Spread of Word-of-Mouth Conversations and Marketing-Relevant Outcomes” will be published in WOMMA’s member-generated research collection, titled <i>Measuring Word of Mouth Vol. 3.</i> The paper discusses a groundbreaking new methodology to measure the effectiveness of WOM.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher Honored for Founding Substance Abuse Programs in Greater Boston Area]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Hortensia_Award_HRDI.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern professor Dr. Hortensia Amaro was honored by the Human Resources Development Institute&nbsp;for her courage, vision and determination to open substance abuse programs in the greater Boston area to raise members of the community from the depths of addiction to the height of recovery.&nbsp; Dr. Amaro, who is also Director of the Institute on Urban Health Research&nbsp;received the Founders Day Award during HRDI’s first annual Founders Day reception and fundraiser.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Presents Latin America through Jewish Eyes]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Latin_America_throug.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, November 14th, Northeastern University will celebrate an evening of Jewish and Latino culture with music, art, reading selections and food. Faculty members and special guests will present on topics including cultural backgrounds, Jewish presence in Brazilian art, Jewish Cuban Cuisine, Jewish-Latin American music and poetry. An art show and a reception featuring authentic Latin American and Jewish cuisine will also take place.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Remembers Its Veterans]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/VeteransMemorialCere.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, November 10th at 11:00 a.m. to remember the nearly 300 alumni and students of the institution who died in service to their country during wartime. Members, friends and family of the Northeastern community are invited to attend the special event honoring our fallen heroes. The event will take place at the university’s Veterans Memorial site, a black granite monument featuring the names, on dog-tag-like metal plaques, of Northeastern alumni and students who died in uniform, from World War I through the current Iraq War. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Presents Its 5th Annual Surface Cleaning Workshop]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/SurfaceCleaningWorks.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University is organizing and hosting its 5<sup>th</sup> Annual Surface Cleaning Workshop to present and discuss current and future challenges and solutions in surface cleaning, offering tutorials, workshops and a host of guest speakers. Aimed at industry and academia, the three-day international event will explore new technologies, challenges and solutions in surface cleaning. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Welcomes Personal Finance Expert]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Manisha_Thakor.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s “Meet the Author” series welcomes personal finance expert Manisha Thakor to discuss her new financial planning guide <i>On My Own Two Feet</i>. Billed as the modern girl’s guide to personal finance, <i>On My Own Two Feet</i> discusses how to avoid falling into credit card debt, how to budget and save income and how to deal with large purchases such as cars or homes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Welcomes Acclaimed Fiction Writer]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Stewart_O%27Nan.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s “Meet the Author” series welcomes Stewart O’Nan, critically hailed as one of the most highly acclaimed fiction writers of his generation. O’Nan, who co-wrote <i>The</i> <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Faithful</i> with Stephen King, will discuss his new book <i>Last Night at the Lobster</i>.&nbsp;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Department of Art + Design Hosts 1st Annual Faculty Exhibition]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/FacultyArtShow.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s Department of Art + Design will hold its 1<sup>st</sup> annual faculty exhibition in recognition of its continued artistic and academic excellence.&nbsp;Faculty will display numerous works in painting, photography, print, graphic design, installation, sculpture and video. The exhibit will run from November 8<sup>th</sup> through November 30<sup>th</sup> at two locations on campus.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher Honored for Contributions to Latino Community and the Field of Substance Abuse]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/HortensiaAward.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University professor Dr. Hortensia Amaro&nbsp;has been&nbsp;honored by Casa Esperanza, for her invaluable contributions to the Latino community and the field of substance abuse. Dr. Amaro received the award at Casa Esperanza’s 2007 Hope in Action fundraising event. She is also the Director of Northeastern's Institute on Urban Health Research and is known as a pioneer who has drawn national attention to a critical public health problem and has worked tirelessly to develop culturally competent approaches to substance abuse treatment for the Latino community. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Receives Grant to Raise Environmental Awareness with Computer Simulation Game]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/NSFGrantComputerSimu.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University has received a $498,803 grant from the National Science Foundation to assess next generation learning through computer-facilitated networked play. The project focuses on a cooperative interdisciplinary computer game, <i>Shortfall Online</i>, developed by faculty and staff from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and the Department of Visual Arts and Multimedia Studies. In an effort to encourage learning and cater to the needs of technologically savvy students, the project will bring the growing concerns of environmental awareness and diverse learning styles together in an innovative learning model aimed at educating future engineering leaders. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Welcomes Former General John Abizaid to Discuss the U.S. and the Middle East]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/GeneralAbizaidLectur.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Retired General John Abizaid, former Commander of the U.S Central Command, will discuss his insights into the United States’ involvement and future plans in the Middle East from a political and military standpoint, as part of a unique, interactive event at Northeastern University. Titled “The Way Ahead in the Middle East,” the event is presented by the Office of the President in conjunction with Northeastern’s Middle East Center. General Abizaid retired from the U.S. Army in May 2007 after 34 years of active service and is widely considered as an expert on Middle Eastern affairs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Elected into Academia Europaea]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/BarabasiAcademiaEuro.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University physicist Albert-László Barabási has been elected into the Academia Europaea as&nbsp;a Foreign Member.&nbsp;He is&nbsp;one of four elected members in the Physics category in 2007. Membership into the Academia is by invitation only, following a peer review selection process. The primary criterion for membership is sustained academic excellence in the candidate’s field. Barabási is a pioneer in networking as a unified scientific theory and has examined network patterns in all aspects of life, from the worldwide spread of AIDS to social relationships, obesity, the World Wide Web and cellular systems. His work has been published regularly in highly prestigious scientific journals and he is the author of “Linked: The New Science of Networks.”]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researcher's Study Could Help Pancreatic Cancer Patients Respond Better to Chemotherapeutic Drugs]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/CampbellPancreaticCa.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Pancreatic cancer is nearly impossible to&nbsp;detect at an early, treatable stage. Remaining treatment options include chemotherapeutic approaches involving the use of such drugs as gemcitabine and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), but they have produced limited clinical success.&nbsp;Professor Robert B. Campbell and&nbsp;his&nbsp;Ph.D. student investigated whether or not mucin overexpressed on the surface of human pancreatic tumor cells might act as a physical barrier, limiting the drug’s effectiveness. The article discussing the experiment, titled “Mucin Impedes Cytotoxic Effect of 5-FU against Growth of Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells; Overcoming Cellular Barriers for Therapeutic Gain” is published in this month’s issue of <i>The British Journal of Cancer</i>.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Welcomes Ad Exec-Turned Starbucks Employee for Book Talk]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/GatesGillLibrary.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s “Meet the Author” series welcomes Michael Gates Gill, a former advertising executive-turned Starbucks employee. Gill, a Yale graduate, will discuss<i> How Starbucks Saved My Life</i>, a memoir in which he recounts how he reclaimed a life torn apart by an affair that resulted in a divorce, a brain tumor and a collapsing business venture by taking a job serving coffee, working the cash register and making lattes at Starbucks.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Latino/a Student Cultural Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/LatinoCenter10thAnni.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern's Latino/a Student Cultural Center is celebrating its 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary this month. For the past decade, LSCC has promoted Latino culture and explored Latino identity and self-awareness within the Northeastern community through integrating existing organizations and services that offer Latino/a, Latin American, and Caribbean oriented programs and activities. The weekend of events celebrating the anniversary will be a great opportunity for alumni to reconnect with old friends and for current students and members of the community to make new ones.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Student's Photo Published in National Honors Society Publication]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/StudentPhoto.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[A Northeastern University student’s photograph was chosen for publication in <i>The Collegiate Scholar</i>, an online publication produced by The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS).&nbsp;Ben Landsberg, a middler studying economics and mathematics, was recognized for his photo <i>Charles River at Night</i>.&nbsp;It was selected from more than 100 submissions in the art category.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University's Institute on Urban Health Research Awarded $3 Million in Research Grants]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/IUHRGrants.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The Institute on Urban Health Research at Northeastern announced the funding of 3 grants to conduct two projects in collaboration with the Boston Public Health Commission and another project with the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The grants in the amount of almost $3 million are to design clinical treatment and intervention programs and evaluate their effectiveness for greater Boston area minority populations affected by substance abuse, mental health, HIV/AIDS and other infectious disease problems. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Celebrates Inaugural Pride Week]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/PrideWeek.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University continues its quest to become a national and international leader in diversity and inclusion by hosting its inaugural Pride Week. A week-long series of activities and events will celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) individuals and hope to raise awareness of the community among the general population in an effort to build equality for all. The week-long celebration kicks off on Tuesday, October 9th and will conclude on Friday, October 12th. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Performance by Legendary Artist Peggy Seeger]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/PeggySeeger.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Legendary activist, singer,&nbsp;songwriter and visiting artist&nbsp;Peggy Seeger will have the audience laughing and singing during her lecture/performance “I Come From Women: Peggy Seeger Sings Traditional and Original Songs.” The event is part of Northeastern's Women's Studies lecture series titled "Gender Matters" and will take place on Wednesday, October 3rd at 4 p.m.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor's Radio Series Wins Prestigious Award]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/VirginiaEskin.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University visiting artist Virginia Eskin was honored for her radio documentary series, titled <i>“First Ladies in Music with Virginia Eskin”</i> with the Clarion Award by the Association of Women in Communications. Eskin created and hosted the series and shares this award with the series’ producer WFMT Radio Network in Chicago, and its sponsor&nbsp;&nbsp; Northeastern University. <i>First Ladies</i> is a 13-week, one-hour series that tells the history of women in music. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gates Foundation Partners with Northeastern University to Fight Global TB Epidemic]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/GatesGrantTB.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Lewis, Professor of Biology and Director of the Antimicrobial Center, is among the recipients of $280 million in grants the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation has dedicated to help support the research and speed the development of TB vaccines, diagnostic tests, and treatments. Northeastern’s $750,000 grant will help Dr. Lewis and his team to develop an approach to anti-tuberculosis therapy by studying the latency of tuberculosis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Receives Prestigious Book Award]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/ZippelBookAward.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University professor, Kathrin Zippel, was the co-winner of the 2007 Victoria Schuck award, given each year from the American Political Science Association to the author of the best book published on women and politics.&nbsp; Titled&nbsp; “The Politics of Sexual Harassment: A Comparative Study of the United States, the European Union, and Germany,” Zippel’s book offers a detailed, nuanced and well-researched comparative analysis of legal measures against workplace sexual harassment on both sides of the Atlantic.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University's Outreach Program Uses Music to Engage Kids]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Coltrane.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The John Coltrane Memorial Concert Educational Outreach Program uses music as the context to initiate a unique exchange between generations of students, teachers and musicians. Under the leadership of Dr. Leonard Brown and Dr. Emmett Price of Northeastern University’s Departments of African American Studies and Music, the Program collaborates with eight Boston and Cambridge inner-city schools to bring live performances of African-American creative improvisational music to predominantly minority student populations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR PETER ROBY TO DISCUSS CONTROVERSIAL SPORTS ISSUES IN DEDHAM FORUM ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/roby.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University Athletic Director Peter Roby will participate in a community forum on the impact of sports on American society, which will be moderated by Bill Littlefield, host of the popular <i>National Public Radio</i> sports magazine “Only a Game.”]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY WELCOMES ARTISTS RAFAEL CONSUEGRA AND ERNESTO MONTENEGRO ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/artists.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Huntington Avenue —also known as “The Avenue of the Arts” — will more than live up to its name when Northeastern hosts an exhibit of select metal and bronze sculptures by artists Rafael Consuegra and Ernesto Montenegro.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Institute Awarded Grant to Create National Human Trafficking Reporting System]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/HumanTraffickingGran.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The Institute on Race and Justice&nbsp;at Northeastern University was awarded a $440,448 grant by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, to develop and implement the first data collection and reporting system on cases of human trafficking. In collaboration with the Urban Institute in Washington D.C., the Human Trafficking Reporting System (HTRS) will be designed, piloted and rolled out to human trafficking task forces throughout the U.S., starting January 1, 2008.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Awarded $3 Million to Train "Diagnostic Engineers" for Aging Civil Infrastructures]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/IGERT.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University has received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop the first interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Intelligent Diagnostics for Aging Civil Infrastructure Systems. Funded over five years, the project will include a partnership with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez to create a joint education and research site to produce diagnostic engineers who can successfully apply multidisciplinary skills to address technical, societal and political challenges associated with aging infrastructure and damage due to natural and man-made disasters. IGERT Fellows will receive doctorate degrees after two years of training, and will be prepared for careers in both industry and academia.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Receives Funding from the National Cancer Institute to Study the Glycobiology of Cancer]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/Hancock.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University is one of seven institutions selected by The National Cancer Institute (NCI) to receive funding as part of a new $15.5 million, five-year initiative to discover, develop, and clinically validate cancer biomarkers by targeting the carbohydrate (glycan) part of a molecule.&nbsp;The purpose of this initiative is to aid in the understanding of cancer risk and detection.&nbsp;Northeastern’s research team is led by William Hancock, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Bradstreet Chair of the Barnett Institute, and will focus its work on breast cancer.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Receives NIH Award to Research Health Disparities Among Minority Families]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0907/NIHAwardDominguez.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University Assistant Professor of Sociology and Human Services, Silvia Domínguez, has received the Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment (RLP) Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In exchange for a two-year research commitment by Domínguez into health issues impacting Boston’s immigrant community, the award will forgive a substantial amount of Domínguez’s educational debt. Domínguez’s two primary research studies focus on understanding how domestic and neighborhood-based violence influence the mental health and economic self-sufficiency of low-income immigrant and minority families.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University International Business Professor Ravi Ramamurti Selected by the United Nations to Help Prepare 2008 World Investment Report ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0807/ravi.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor and Bornstein Senior Fellow of International Business Ravi Ramamurti has been selected by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to help prepare its World Investment Report 2008.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Awarded Federal Grant to Train Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses for Underserved Populations]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0807/CarolGlodGrant.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Dr. Carol Glod, nursing professor and research director received a $625,000 federal grant to train child and adolescent psychiatric and mental health nurses for underrepresented populations. The project also aims to help eliminate the current local and national shortage of qualified nurses for these patients and their families. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the three-year project will expand Northeastern University's existing graduate program. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Darien Wood Elected Spokesperson of DZero Experiment at Fermilab]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0807/Fermilab.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University Associate Professor of Physics Darien Wood assumes the position of Spokesperson for the DZero Experiment, located at the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, IL.&nbsp;The DZero Experiment explores the fundamental nature of matter and intends to answer the question, “What is the Universe made of?” The Experiment uses the world's premier high-energy accelerator, the Tevatron particle collider at Fermilab, and DZero scientists sift through the debris of proton–antiproton collisions produced at the highest available energies and search for subatomic clues that reveal the character of the building blocks of the universe. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern Student and Friends Raise Money for The Jimmy Fund]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0807/LesterProject.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Inspired by rookie Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester's winning battle against cancer, Amanda Davis, a Northeastern University&nbsp;middler has been busy raising money with four of her friends to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Davis and her team, founders of The Lester Project (www.thelesterproject.com) have raised over $15,000 dollars by selling bracelets featuring the words "Striking Out Cancer" and Lester's jersey number, #62. The women, along with The Jimmy Fund will be at Fenway tonight selling the bracelets!]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Psychologists Discover Fundamental Bias in Moral Judgment]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0807/hypocrisy.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA["Do as I say, not as I do."&nbsp; This old adage refers to the concept of moral hypocrisy, a state of mind in which an individual readily forgives his or her own moral transgressions, yet judges harshly the identical sins of another.&nbsp; In the latest edition of <i>Psychological Science</i>, Northeastern psychologists Piercarlo Valdesolo and David DeSteno present a study showing that, not only do people regularly forgive their own transgressions, but they also extend the same leniency towards members of their social groups.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pro Football Prospectus Author Aaron Schatz to Speak at Northeastern University ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0807/football.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Aaron Schatz, author of the widely acclaimed <i>Pro Football Prospectus, </i>will discuss his new guide, <em>Pro Football Prospectus 2007: The Essential Guide to the 2007 Pro Football Season, </em>on Wednesday, August 15 at Northeastern University's Curry Student Center from noon to 1:30 p.m.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University researchers answer long standing question in the field of condensed matter physics]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0807/naturephysics.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University researchers Sergey V. Kravchenko and Svetlana Anissimova and colleagues have published an important new paper in the August issue of <i>Nature Physics</i> which answers a long standing question in the field of condensed matter physics.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Opens Historical Records of Sociedad Latina for Research]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/sociedad.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University Libraries is pleased to announce that the historical records of Sociedad Latina are open for research.&nbsp; The collection documents the efforts of Sociedad Latina to promote leadership among Latino youth and strengthen, educate, and empower youth of all ethnicities living in the Mission Hill, Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain neighborhoods.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Second Annual&nbsp;"Pharmacy Summer Experience"&nbsp;Introduces Local Kids to Field of Pharmacy]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/PharmacyCamp.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The second annual "Pharmacy Summer Experience" is a four-day camp (July 29 - August 2) organized by Northeastern University's School of Pharmacy faculty, students and pharmacists. It is designed to give local high-schoolers interested in science and healthcare a glimpse into the education and career options in the&nbsp;pharmacy profession.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jessie C. Gruman to Keynote Northeastern's Fall Commencement]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/Fall07Commencement.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Jessie C. Gruman, founder and president of the Center for the Advancement of Health (CFAH), an independent, nonpartisan Washington-based policy institute devoted to strengthening people’s abilities to make good use of health care, will deliver the keynote address to more than 1,200 students at Northeastern University’s fall commencement exercises, to be held on Thursday, August 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Matthews Arena. Gruman will receive an honorary doctorate of public service at the ceremony.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University and Hebrew College Form Partnership]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/Hebrew_College_Partn.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University and Hebrew College have agreed to collaborate in one of the most expansive partnerships between a private university and a Jewish college. The presidents of the two Boston area colleges said the agreement calls for a close and extensive partnership, the sharing of resources and expertise, joint faculty appointments and the ability for students to take classes at each campus. The two institutions will remain independent.]]></description>
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<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/scholarship.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University will host a dinner on June 29th to honor more than 30 Boston Public High School students who won scholarships to attend Northeastern in fall 2007.&nbsp; Mayor Menino and Northeastern President Joseph Aoun will attend the dinner to congratulate the scholarship winners and speak about their accomplishments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Ranked 12 Out of More Than 100 U.S. Architecture Schools]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/arch.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University is proud to announce that its School of Architecture has been ranked 12th out of more than 100 architecture schools in the United States, by The Key Centre for Architectural Sociology in its 2007 “Best Architecture Schools in Research” survey.]]></description>
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<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/fenway.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[This Saturday, 350 boys and girls from Boston-area youth organizations – including Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay, Mission Hill Little League, Roberto Clemente Little League, and the All Dorchester Sports League – will join more than 4,500 Northeastern alumni and students for an “up close and personal” day of fun at Fenway Park.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researchers Demonstrate Novel Method for Studying the DNA Binding of Small Molecules with Unprecedented Accuracy]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/nme.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University professor Mark C. Williams and graduate student Ioana Vladescu have discovered a novel method for studying the DNA binding of small molecules with unprecedented accuracy.&nbsp; Their paper, titled “Quantifying force-dependent and zero-force DNA intercalation by single-molecule stretching,” has been published in the June 2007 issue of the prestigious <i>Nature Methods</i>.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing Hosts 5th Annual Nanomanufacturing Workshop]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/chn.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing at Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts Lowell and the University of New Hampshire will host the 5th New England International Nanomanufacturing Workshop on June 19th and 20th.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Journalism Student Wins Prestigious Scholarship from Alpha Omega Council]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0607/coates.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University is proud to announce that Nicholas J. Menegakis Coates, a graduate student in the university’s School of Journalism, has been selected for&nbsp;the prestigious Peter Agris Scholarship from the Alpha Omega Council.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Researchers Solve Rubik’s Cube in 26 Moves ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0507/rubik.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[It’s a toy that most kids have played with at one time or another, but the findings of Northeastern University Computer Science professor Gene Cooperman and graduate student Dan Kunkle are not child’s play.&nbsp; The two have proven that 26 moves suffice to solve any configuration of a Rubik's cube – a new record.&nbsp; Historically the best that had been proved was 27 moves.]]></description>
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<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0507/nursing.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[A group of Northeastern nursing students and their professors will spend three weeks in Dublin exploring the region's public health care system as it impacts vulnerable populations in Ireland, and comparing it to that of the U.S. The group will also spend a day with former Boston police commissioner, Kathleen O’Toole, who is now the chief inspector of Ireland’s national police force.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University and WGI, Inc. Sign R&amp;D and License Agreement for Electro-Rheological Fluid (ERF) Technology ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0507/strokerehab.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University and WGI, Inc., a Massachusetts-based leading supplier of precision parts and assemblies for aerospace, industrial and medical applications, announced the signing of an agreement licensing to WGI, Inc. a breakthrough technology invented by a Northeastern University professor and his team for stroke rehabilitation using intelligent portable devices.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Dean Testifies Before Congress, Assists with Passage of Anti-Hate Crime Bill in U.S. House]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0507/mcdevitt.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Jack McDevitt, associate dean of Northeastern University’s College of Criminal Justice, testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee last month in support of legislation that would greatly expand the reach of federal law to address hate crimes.&nbsp; His depth of knowledge of hate crime statistics and ability to refute criticism with facts helped the bill gain passage by a vote of 237 to 180.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Fourth Annual Beantown Blitz]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0507/beantown.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[On Saturday May 19th, Matthews Arena will be the site of the fourth annual Beantown Blitz, Northeastern University’s off-season FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) showdown.&nbsp; More than 36 teams from across New England will battle for dominance in the day-long competition.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Composer Bridges Musical Worlds With Unique Score Featuring DJ Spooky ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0507/devolution.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Gil Rose and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project will perform Devolution, an original piece composed by Northeastern University professor Anthony De Ritis and featuring DJ Spooky (Paul D. Miller) on May 19th at 8 p.m. at the Sanders Theater, as part of the Bank of America Celebrity Series.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mothers’ Walk for Peace to Feature Memorial Bus Designed by Northeastern University Professor Thomas Starr]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0507/walkforpeace.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[The Louis D. Brown Peace Institute's 11th annual Mother's Walk for Peace will take place this Sunday in Dorchester, featuring a memorial bus designed by Northeastern University professor Thomas Starr that displays quotes from young people who have lost loved ones to violence.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University at BIO 2007]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0507/bio2007.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Several Northeastern University researchers are taking part in the BIO International Convention, the biotechnology industry’s signature annual event, attracting more than 20,000 biotechnology executives, scientists, policymakers and journalists from around the world.&nbsp; This year’s conference, themed “New Ideas. Bold Ventures. Global Benefits.”, is taking place May 6-9 at the Boston Convention &amp; Exhibition Center.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0507/informatics.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University has launched a new graduate program to address a critical shortage of workers in New England who can integrate technology and data into health care, with the goal of improving outcomes for patients. The Master of Science in Health Informatics is currently accepting applications for the fall 2007 semester.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Study Finds African-American Veterans Feel Discriminated Against in Health Care]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/veteransreport.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[African-American veterans of the armed forces often struggle to get the health care they need, says a new report from Northeastern University’s Institute on Urban Health Research (IUHR). The report, titled <i>“Health Care Experiences and Health Status of African-American Veterans” </i>was partially funded by the Boston Public Health Commission (BHPC) and the IUHR and was prepared in response to a request from the Tri Ad Veterans League, Inc., a Boston-based grassroots group of African-American veterans.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Honorable Nonnie S. Burnes, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance, to Give Commencement Address at Northeastern University School of Law]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/law.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Approximately 200 members of the class of 2007 will officially earn their juris doctor degrees at Northeastern University School of Law’s commencement on Friday, May 25. The Honorable Nonnie S. Burnes, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance, will give the commencement address and will also receive an honorary doctorate of public service.]]></description>
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<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/visualmusic.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[As part of the Boston Cyberarts Festival, Northeastern University will host the Visual Music Marathon, a 12-hour screening of art works that reflect the convergence of musical composition and animated images.&nbsp; The Marathon will take place on Saturday, April 28, from 10am to 10pm in Northeastern's Raytheon Amphitheater.]]></description>
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<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/veterans.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University and the Tri Ad Veterans League, Inc. are holding a press conference to announce the findings of a pilot study, titled <i>“Health Experiences and Health Status of African-American Veterans.”</i> The report was prepared for the Boston Public Health Commission (BHCP). ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA["New Route to Spintronics Materials” Named One of the Best Papers of 2006 by the Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/spintronics.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[A paper written by Northeastern University researchers has been named one of the Best Papers of 2006 by The J<i>ournal of Physics: Condensed Matter</i>. The paper, which details a new route to spintronics materials, was&nbsp;selected based on its popularity with readers and the high praise it received from the magazine’s Board and a panel of judges.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University CEO Breakfast Forum Welcomes Scott Griffith, CEO and President of Zipcar]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/zipcar.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Scott Griffith, CEO and President of Zipcar, will be the distinguished guest speaker at Northeastern University’s CEO Breakfast Forum on Wednesday, April 25. Griffith will discuss his experiences running the world's largest car sharing service, also highlighting social and economic trends that have contributed to his company’s success.<b></b>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Appointed to Key Position by the State Secretary of Health and Human Services]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/mcguire1.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University Senior Clinical Professor Dr. Jean Flatley McGuire was appointed Assistant Secretary for Disability Policies and Programs by Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services, JudyAnn Bigby. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New Research Shows Gelatin-Based Nanoparticle Effective in Gene Therapy for Breast Cancer]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/amijipaper.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern professor Mansoor Amiji and graduate student Sushma Kommareddy have published a new paper that examines the potential of engineered gelatin-based nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic genes to human breast cancer tumors implanted in mice.&nbsp; The paper is published in the most recent issue of <i>Cancer Gene Therapy</i>.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nicholas P. Negroponte To Keynote Northeastern University’s 105th Commencement]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/commencement.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Nicholas P. Negroponte, co-founder of the MIT Media Lab and creator of One Laptop per Child, will deliver the commencement address to approximately 2,200 Northeastern University undergraduate students on Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m. in Boston’s TD Banknorth Garden.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Research Finds External Magnet on Tumor Helps Drugs Get There and Stay Longer]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/tumormagnet.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[New research from Northeastern University shows that attracting drug-carrying cationic liposomes (containing magnetite) to tumor vasculature with an externally applied magnet can improve overall distribution of chemotherapeutic drugs in malignant tumors and reduce uptake by healthy tissue.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Calling All Retired Scientists! Northeastern University Seeks Volunteers to Mentor Middle School Science Classes]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/reseed.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s RE-SEED program is looking for retirees with professional science backgrounds who can volunteer once a week in middle school science classes in Boston and throughout Massachusetts.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University and School of The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, Announce New Joint Degree Programs]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/artdegrees.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern today announced the creation of two joint degree programs with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.&nbsp; Beginning in fall 2007, Northeastern and SMFA will offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Studio Art.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CDC Director to Talk About Infectious Diseases in the U.S. at Northeastern University]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/cdclecture.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University will host a lecture on April 4th titled “HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention in the United States: Current Challenges and Future Directions” by Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unique Database Seeks to Inform Product Developers and Policymakers of Food Consumption Habits and Preferences in France, the UK and Germany ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0407/rabino.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[In a new paper, Northeastern University Professor of Marketing Samuel Rabino (left), Dr. Howard Moskowitz, President of Moskowitz and Jacobs Inc. and colleagues analyze the consumption patterns of 6,700 respondents’ evaluation of 22 food and beverage products in three countries, creating a comprehensive database of their findings.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[BusinessWeek Ranks Northeastern University's Undergraduate Business School 26th in the U.S., Third in Massachusetts]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0307/businessranking.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Northeastern University’s College of Business Administration announced that its undergraduate business school is ranked 26th in the U.S. in <em>BusinessWeek</em>’s second annual ranking of the top 50 best undergraduate business schools. It was also ranked No. 1 in the Internship category and 8th among private colleges for return on students’ investment (ROI).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Nursing Faculty Sweep Awards]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0307/bouve.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[Four Northeastern University nursing professors are being honored with awards by two organizations, the Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (MACN) and the Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS). Dr. Angela Nannini, Dr. Natalie McClain and Ms. Mary Mayville are receiving MACN’s Innovative Teaching Award, the Early Career Award for Full-time Faculty and the Early Career Award for Part-time Faculty, respectively.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Psychologist Awarded NSF Grant to Explore How Emotions Compel Humans to Build Reciprocal Relationships ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0307/nsfgrant.html</link>
	 <description><![CDATA[A political candidate finds a briefcase full of damaging information on his opponent. While the candidate could surely capitalize by making this information public, he chooses not to. The reason: his opponent helped him two weeks prior by sticking up for him on television.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Former DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0107/dnc.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Third Annual Beanpot of Comedy]]></title>	 
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Receives $1.2m from The W.M. Keck Foundation For Development of Innovative Nanodevices]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0107/keck.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Widow of Slain Civil Rights Leader to Keynote Northeastern University's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0107/mlk.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University's NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) to Host Industry Day Showcase]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0107/nanoevent.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern's Unique PASTEL Program Highlighted at International "Science &amp; Society: Closing the Gap" Conference]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0107/pastel.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Professor Creates Interactive Speech Therapy Tool for Children]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0107/visibabble.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Seeking Artist Submissions for Visual Music Marathon ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0107/vmmone.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Junior Shatters The Computer Science Glass Ceiling For Her "CISters"]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0307/tcashorali.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Showcases Research at 2007 Research &amp; Scholarship Expo ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0307/researchexpo.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Lecture on Jewish Magic and Mysticism ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0307/magiclecture.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern's Department of Visual Arts Features Guest Lecturer Pam Longobardi]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0307/longobardi.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Hosts Lecture as Part of Its Second Annual Visual Arts Lecture Series ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0207/visualarts.html</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Northeastern University Scientist Receives Prestigious Pharmaceutical Sciences Award ]]></title>	 
<link>http://www.neu.edu/nupr/news/0207/vt.html</link>
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