Roux Campus Portland
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The Roux Institute at Northeastern University prepares graduate students to lead in the fast-growing fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, life sciences, project management, and more.
Startup companies and established businesses join students, faculty, and researchers at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University to capitalize on this emerging local talent pool and the power of Northeastern University's global network. The Roux Campus, the permanent home for the Roux Institute at Northeastern University in Portland, will grow high tech jobs locally and drive investment and innovation statewide and across the region.
“Kids from Maine might otherwise have felt, "I need to go to Boston, I need to go out west..." (now) it's right here.”
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— Kate Snyder, Mayor, City of Portland
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“It’s… a place for entrepreneurs to come together and learn how to start and grow a business…it’s also a place for community convenings and activities.”
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— Chris Mallett, Chief Administrative Officer, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University
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“To embed Mainers in these programs is to build our own talent here.”
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— Michael Pollastri, Senior Vice Provost & Academic Lead, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University
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“What’s exciting about the Roux is that you can come here with a hope and a dream…”
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— Kris Barnes, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University student
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“We were really looking for an educational partner; one that was going to help us understand how to move at the speed of business… (to) help us pair front line training with the dynamic and changing landscape of the telecom industry.”
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— Adria Horn, Executive Vice President, Tilson Technology
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“We have some amazing life sciences companies here…it only accentuates why partnerships are so essential to what we’re doing at the Roux.”
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— Aileen Huang-Saad, Director of Life Science and Engineering Programs, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University
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“Whenever there’s a seismic industry change, there’s a wealth of new opportunity and that’s a great time for students…to learn something new and change their career trajectory.”
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— Dan Koloski, Director of Professional Programs, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University
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“How can we use data and analytics to support the business side, whether it’s growth, whether it’s cost containment.”
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— Alaina Cellini, The Roux Institute at Northeastern University student
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