COS Open House Fall 2012

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY College of Science Where intellectual inquiry meets real-world experience on a global stage. Experiential Learning So, you're ready for college... Outstanding Faculty Advising & Student Support On Average, more than 50% of Northeastern's graduates receive job offers from a co-op employer. Did you know... Meet Emily Batt Physics Took an introduction to co-op class Emily graduated with a robust resume... Met with her co-op coordinator How did she do it? Went on interviews Embraced the value of co-op... Emily accepted a job at Fikst Product Development after graduation. Brush up resume Practice interviews Research companies MIT Other examples of co-op... Jacquelyn Horman Chemistry The Real NCIS: Jacquelyn spends her co-op at the Mesa, Ariz., police department crime lab. Michael Orbank Marine and Environmental Sciences, Biology Measured water contamination with Inst. of Environmental Science and Research after major quake in New Zealand. Alaa and Dalal Alhomaizi Psychology SPEAK: Raising awareness about mental illness in Kuwait. Initiative led to co-op at Mass. General Hospital. Oregon State University Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Fikst Product Development Northeastern's faculty are leaders in their fields--providing students with the unique opportunity to learn from the best. Did you know... Meet Alessandro Vespignani Physics Recently elected to the Academy of Europe He accurately predicted the spread of H1N1 in 2009 We are here to help you succeed. Academic Support Research Mentoring Guidance Mentoring Office hours Share the passion. Learn in faculty labs Our faculty are here to help you grow into a stellar student and researcher. Prof. Geoffrey Trussell Marine and Environmental Sciences Chair, Director of the MSC A better future for urban coastal environments. Prof. Latika Menon Physics Energy solutions for the future. Prof. Erin Cram Biology Worms and cancer. Teaching Excellence Award Prof. Michael Pollastri Chemistry Drawing attention to neglected diseases. Prof. Derek Isaacowitz Psychology You know you're getting older when... Prof. Alina Marian Mathematics Using math to explore the universe. Win Chai Biology Brian Helmuth EES And we're growing! David Kimbro EES Randall Hughes EES Ke Zhang Chemistry Paul Whitford Physics Toyoko Orimoto Physics Raymond Booth Chemistry Heather Brenhouse Psychology James Monaghan Biology Tarik Gouhier EES Adrian Feiguin Physics New faculty hires this year Teaching Excellence Award Labs and Research Centers Marine Science Center PRISM Center for Drug Discovery NUCRET Affective Science Institute Action Lab IGERT and more..... Hub of Innovation JOIN THE CLUB Connect with students who share similar interests. NUSAACS Actuarial Club NU Magazine Biochemistry Club APS Linguistics Club Marine Biology Club TERRA Society NU Science Club for Girls Student Government Action Club Building a Sustainable World Live with students who share your interests... Living and Learning Communities Green living Now it's time to choose your school... What qualities should you look for in a college? Academics, Labs and Location NUSAAC wins most outstanding chapter and the green chemistry award. Taking education beyond the classroom. Sonia Ahrabi-Nejad conducts coral research in Panama. THREE SEAS Enrich your education with service learning opportunities. Biochemistry students go to the Boys & Girls Club in Roxbury Connecting faculty-led courses with community based organizations. Boston is a great place for science! Students need the right tools to succeed. Faculty support, advisors and mentor programs offer a vibrant learning environment. Helping you choose the right courses. Advisors Tutoring and Peer Support Co-op Advisors Talented faculty dedicated to mentoring our future scientists. Experiential Education Outstanding Faculty Labs, Location and Academics Advising and Student Support Why Northeastern? Global Experiences Learning in Boston Community Engagement QUESTIONS? COS Student Clubs and Organizations (cc) photo by medhead on Flickr Tailor your education to best suit your needs. Challenge students academically. Encourage students break out of their comfort zones. Northeastern rated No. 1 for “Best Career Services” by the Princeton Review. We're #1!! It's about getting the best education AND the best job. But, it's not just about getting the job Vincent Couming Chemical Engineering Spent his first co-op at an international accelerator facility. The College of Science is comprised of 175 talented faculty members dedicated to their fields of study. Meet Rebecca Shansky Psychology Prof. Gunther Zupanc and Ruxandra Sirbulescu and Iulian Ilies Mathew Chamberlain Physics Studied the East African Rift with WHOI. INUvate COS Majors Applied Physics Behavioral Neuroscience Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Physics Chemistry Environmental Science Environmental Studies Linguistics Marine Biology Mathematics Physics Psychology Mix passion for life with passion for education Find out what you will flourish at before it's too late! Illuminate the Ivory Tower Find a strong cohort to keep you motivated