College of Science · March 12, 2026
Honoring a Mentor. Equipping a Generation.
When Douglas DeVivo earned his PhD from Northeastern in 1970, his mentor Barry Karger taught him that scientists must be willing to reinvent themselves. More than 50 years later, DeVivo honored that lesson with a transformative gift—funding the Barry L. Karger Laboratory for Instrumental Analysis and ensuring the next generation of Northeastern chemists learns by doing, on the same caliber of equipment they’ll encounter in the field.
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Barry L. Karger Laboratory for Instrumental Analysis Ribbon Cutting
A short look at the ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the Karger Laboratory and the transformative gift of PhD alumnus Douglas DeVivo.
“This is where ‘aha’ moments happen—where career paths crystallize, and where the next generation of scientists finds their passion.”
—Penny Beuning, department chair, chemistry and chemical biology
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Ribbon Cutting—March 12, 2026
Watch the complete ribbon cutting ceremony, including remarks from Dean Brent Nelson and Department Chair Penny Beuning on Dr. Karger’s legacy and the lasting impact of DeVivo’s gift.
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Ribbon Cutting—March 12, 2026
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Medal Ceremony—March 12, 2026
