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Ilmi Yoon, Director of Computing Programs, Wants Each Student to Find Their ‘Aha’ Moment
"I think it's really critical that students are not taking just the courses; they are doing research, and that research is driven by their passion," Yoon said. "Seeing what they create makes me proud of my own job, too."
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Avinash Patil
Dr. Avinash Patil’s role is as dynamic as his background. He teaches courses in project, program, global management, and Agile methodologies. He shares that what makes his role interesting is bringing real-world complexity into the classroom.
Read MoreSilicon Valley Team Feature: Hannah Kang
Hannah Kang is the Experiential Learning Specialist at Northeastern University’s Silicon Valley campus, a role that places her at the unique intersection of career services and strategic partnerships.
Read More“AI for Good” Hackathons Inspire Students Over Summer Break
When Computer Science Master’s students Aaron (Chieh-Han) Chen, Amy (Hsin-Yao) Huang, Richard (Xinrui) Yi, and Songting Yang went looking for a hackathon they could participate in together over the summer break, they found not one, but three.
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Karl Ni
Karl Ni thrives where academia and industry intersect, bringing together his expertise as a lecturer at Northeastern University and a leader in machine learning at Etsy.
Read MoreSilicon Valley Team Feature: Natasha Odama
As the Associate Director of Career Development and Experiential Learning for the Silicon Valley campus, Natasha Odama is passionate about helping students achieve their professional aspirations.
Read MoreMaker’s Week Sparks Creativity and Connections
It was Maker’s Week, a multi-day event for Northeastern University students in the Bay Area. The event featured workshops, demos, presentations, networking activities, and the Climate Resiliency Hack.
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Jagadeesh Vasudevamurthy
As an Adjunct Instructor for Multidisciplinary Graduate Engineering Programs (College of Engineering) and a Fellow at Microchip Technology, Dr. Jagadeesh Vasudevamurthy shapes the future of technology education.
Read MoreSilicon Valley Team Feature: Kimberly Wright
Kimberly Wright’s journey to her current role as Academic Advisor and Program Manager for the College of Engineering (COE) Multidisciplinary Engineering (MGEN) program reflects her diverse background and dedication to education.
Read MoreFaculty Feature: Tehmina Amjad
Associate Teaching Professor Dr. Tehmina Amjad is cultivating a dynamic environment where technology education intersects with social impact, pulling from her nearly two decades of academic experience spanning continents.
Read MoreSilicon Valley Team Feature: Maisy Lawlor
As the Academic Advisor for the College of Professional Studies (CPS), Maisy Lawlor brings a wealth of experience and a passionate commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment.
Read MoreHow Yating Zhuang, MS in Project Management ’24, Found Home in the U.S.
When she decided to leave her executive career in Shanghai to move her family to the Bay Area, Yating Zhuang enrolled in the MS in Project Management program and dove into Northeastern's English language tutoring to relaunch.
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