Category: Student Life
February 6, 2026
How Bruce Maxwell Brings Applied Computing Programs to Life
In Dr. Bruce Maxwell’s classrooms, learning isn’t just about reviewing lecture notes. It’s about doing the work. His students tackle messy data, write and revise code, analyze systems, and figure out why models that look solid on paper don’t always...
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January 12, 2026
AI, Longevity, and Tech Research in Seattle with Dr. Ram Hariharan
Long before Dr. Ram Hariharan was building AI applications or leading graduate engineering programs in Seattle, he was a child in India listening to his grandmother’s stories. As the family storyteller, she helped shape how he understood the world. When...
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November 12, 2025
Master the Most In-Demand Project Management Skills Today
What do the expansion of Swedish Health’s First Hill campus, the City of Seattle’s new AI initiatives, and the Port of Seattle’s harbor navigation improvements have in common? Behind the scenes, skilled project managers are driving these complex efforts forward....
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October 30, 2025
Align Your Career Change to Tech with an MS in Computer Science
For Zhiwei Zhou, the understanding that technology is empowering traditional industries was more than just an observation—it was a pivotal moment that changed his career direction. Leaving his background in architectural design meant stepping away from the familiar, but it...
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September 29, 2025
Seattle Tech Jobs in AI: Turning a Degree into Real Impact
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate local news. Recent headlines range from “Seattle launches new AI plan…” to “Visit Seattle launches Emerald, a custom AI travel genius powered by GuideGeek.” Behind the news stories, Puget Sound tech companies have the...
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September 10, 2025
In Step with Seattle: Northeastern University Robotics
Earlier this year, Recology, a waste management and resource recovery company, installed AI-powered robotic sorters at its King County material recovery facility (MRF) in Seattle. The move marked a step forward in using automation and machine learning to streamline sustainability...
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July 29, 2025
The Secret to Landing a Tech Internship Without a Tech Degree
What’s the secret recipe for a student without a technical background to get started in tech? For Anqi Guan, it was one part thoughtfully crafted bridge program, two parts institutional support developing soft skills like communication and teamwork, and three...
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June 18, 2025
Faculty at Northeastern in Seattle Develop AI Detection Tools
Is using AI for academic work cheating? The debate rages hotly, but Shanu Sushmita has a more useful question: what is a student using AI to do? To Sushmita, a Khoury College assistant teaching professor with two decades of experience...
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May 15, 2025
Northeastern in Seattle's New Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Stresses Ethical Competence and Industry Readiness
Twenty years ago, artificial intelligence floated somewhere between a theoretical discipline and science fiction. Today, it’s a practical skill set to be applied in any industry that wants to take advantage of the opportunities data offers. And Northeastern University in...
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April 10, 2025
David Treadwell’s Journey from Finance to Environmental AI at Northeastern in Seattle
If you went back in time and asked David Treadwell what he was going to be in five years, “computer vision and environmental researcher” would not have made the list. It wasn’t that he’d written it off – he simply...
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