Emily Zimmerman - Northeastern Global News

Students stand on either side of Northeastern's President Aoun at the Academic Honors Convocation.

Students, faculty recognized for scholarship, research and innovation at Academic Honors Convocation

“When we look at all that you have done, we are extremely excited about the future,” said Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun.

Erin Meier working in the lab

How are people with aphasia actually using language? Award-winning researcher moving from the lab to the real world

Erin Meier, an assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders at Northeastern, has won an award in recognition of her research into language and cognitive recovery of stroke survivors.

A Northeastern professor wants premature infants to thrive in the hospital. This simple change might help.

Emily Zimmerman, an assistant professor of communication sciences and disorders, has found that infants suck more frequently when looking at an image of a woman’s face. Her findings could help improve outcomes for infants born prematurely, or others who are struggling to feed.

Researchers receive $13.2 million to continue study of health challenges facing women, children in Puerto Rico

For the past 10 years, Northeastern-led research teams have been studying how the environment affects the health and development of mothers, infants, and children living on the island of Puerto Rico. Now, the researchers have received a $13.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue their study of the effects of environmental contaminants on the well-being of people in the region.