New drone nearly disappears in flight Northwestern University 2026-09-20 | New drone nearly disappears in flight
Watch nanoparticles grow into crystals NorthwesternU 2023-03-30 | For the first time ever, researchers led by Northwestern University and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign have watched the mesmerizing process of nanoparticles self-assembling into solid materials. This liquid-phase TEM video shows layer-by-layer growth of a crystal with smooth surface from gold concave nanocubes. Surface particles on the growing crystal are tracked (center positions overlaid with yellow dots).
Microroller gets trapped NorthwesternU 2023-03-08 | A new study found that obstacles (ring in center) can effectively trap microparticles in fluid. Watch a microroller stick to the side of a cylindrical obstacle while trying to pass by — before finally escaping. The new findings could advance microfluidics and drug delivery systems.
Transforming research to transform the world NorthwesternU 2023-03-07 | Northwestern's Vice President of Research Milan Mrksich lays out his vision for the kind of research that makes the world a better place. https://research.northwestern.edu/
Institute for Policy Research (IPR) NorthwesternU 2023-03-07 | The world is constantly shifting, with challenges and opportunities arising every day. Yesterday’s solutions may no longer be effective in today’s environment. At Northwestern, we transform what we’ve learned yesterday to create whole new avenues for tomorrow. Learn more: https://research.northwestern.edu/about/transforming-research/index.html
Center for Synthetic Biology NorthwesternU 2023-03-07 | The world is constantly shifting, with challenges and opportunities arising every day. Yesterday’s solutions may no longer be effective in today’s environment. At Northwestern, we transform what we’ve learned yesterday to create whole new avenues for tomorrow. Learn more: https://research.northwestern.edu/about/transforming-research/index.html
Program of African Studies NorthwesternU 2023-03-07 | The world is constantly shifting, with challenges and opportunities arising every day. Yesterday’s solutions may no longer be effective in today’s environment. At Northwestern, we transform what we’ve learned yesterday to create whole new avenues for tomorrow. Learn more: https://research.northwestern.edu/about/transforming-research/index.html
Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) NorthwesternU 2023-03-07 | The world is constantly shifting, with challenges and opportunities arising every day. Yesterday’s solutions may no longer be effective in today’s environment. At Northwestern, we transform what we’ve learned yesterday to create whole new avenues for tomorrow. Learn more: https://research.northwestern.edu/about/transforming-research/index.html
Institute for Sustainability and Energy at Northwestern (ISEN) NorthwesternU 2023-03-07 | The world is constantly shifting, with challenges and opportunities arising every day. Yesterday’s solutions may no longer be effective in today’s environment. At Northwestern, we transform what we’ve learned yesterday to create whole new avenues for tomorrow. Learn more: https://research.northwestern.edu/about/transforming-research/index.html
Chemistry of Life Processes Institute (CLP) NorthwesternU 2023-03-07 | The world is constantly shifting, with challenges and opportunities arising every day. Yesterday’s solutions may no longer be effective in today’s environment. At Northwestern, we transform what we’ve learned yesterday to create whole new avenues for tomorrow. Learn more: https://research.northwestern.edu/about/transforming-research/index.html
A pen for Parkinsons patients NorthwesternU 2023-03-06 | Students Izzy Mokotoff and Alexis Chan invented SteadyScrib, a special pen and clipboard set that helps people with Parkinson’s disease write again. With support from The Garage at Northwestern University and guidance and mentorship from the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Mokotoff and Chan spent the summer of 2022 iterating on a prototype. The two hope to offer the pen for sale by the end of 2023.
B1G Impact highlights water research NorthwesternU 2023-03-06 | Northwestern faculty and husband-wife team Julius Lucks and Sera Young work together to conduct research on water safety and water quality. They have developed a handheld device that can detect contaminants from a single drop of water.
First bioresorbable electronic bandage speeds healing by 30% NorthwesternU 2023-02-22 | Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site.In an animal study, the new bandage healed diabetic ulcers 30% faster than in mice without the bandage.Read the full story for more information: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2023/02/first-transient-electronic-bandage-speeds-healing-by-30/
First wearable device to sense when your voice needs a break NorthwesternU 2023-02-20 | Northwestern University researchers have developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much singers, politicians, teachers, coaches and more use their voices, alerting them to overuse before vocal fatigue and potential injury set in.Read the full story for more information: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2023/02/first-wearable-device-for-vocal-fatigue-senses-when-your-voice-needs-a-break/
The Hearts Knowledge: Science and Empathy in the Art of Dario Robleto NorthwesternU 2023-02-10 | From understanding the human body’s pulses and brainwaves to viewing the faintest glimmers of light from the edge of the observable universe, groundbreaking science pushes the limits of perception. Similarly, the perceptive work of artists can extend the boundaries of empathy and understanding. Since 2018, Dario Robleto served as an artist-at-large at the McCormick School of Engineering. Robleto's five-year residency concludes with the exhibition “The Heart’s Knowledge: Science and Empathy in the Art of Dario Robleto.” Co-presented by The Block Museum and McCormick, the exhibition is on view from Jan. 27 to July 9 at The Block Museum, 40 Arts Circle Drive on Northwestern’s Evanston campus.
From Rags to Richness: Piecing the Patchwork of American Culture NorthwesternU 2023-01-31 | Quilting has long been recognized as an important facet of American history and individual quilts have themselves been sought out as important historical documents. Quilting as a communal act for American women in general and Black American women in particular can be traced back to Antebellum times. Professor Tracy Vaughn-Manley discusses her connection with the art and the history of the craft in America.
Did Cody Keenan ever abuse his power in the White House? NorthwesternU 2023-01-03 | Cody Keenan '02 took advantage of his position in Barack Obama's White House exactly three times. For more: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/voices/cody-keenan-white-house-speechwriter-president-barack-obama-grace/
Cody Keenan finds his missing sense of purpose after writing speeches for President Barack Obama NorthwesternU 2023-01-03 | Cody Keenan '02 returns to Northwestern to teach speechwriting after serving as President Barack Obama's speechwriter. For more: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/voices/cody-keenan-white-house-speechwriter-president-barack-obama-grace/
Mike Greenberg 89 on the most memorable moments of his career NorthwesternU 2023-01-03 | Northwestern alum Mike Greenberg '89, host of ESPN's Get Up and #Greeny, and previous co-host of Mike & Mike, discusses his career in sports media, including a trip to the White House and an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. For more: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/features/sports-media-all-stars-christine-brennan-mike-greenberg-michael-wilbon-ja-adande-kevin-blackistone-medill-espn/
J.A. Adandes top three traits you need to succeed in sports journalism NorthwesternU 2023-01-03 | Northwestern Professor J.A. Adande reflects on his time at Medill and his career covering Michael Jordan, Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, the original Dream Team at the Olympics, Shaquille O'Neal and the Lakers' championship, and the many many more key moments in NBA and sports history he has covered as a journalist. For more: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/features/sports-media-all-stars-christine-brennan-mike-greenberg-michael-wilbon-ja-adande-kevin-blackistone-medill-espn/
The moment J.A. Adande knew hed made it in sports journalism NorthwesternU 2023-01-03 | Northwestern Professor and alum J.A. Adande '92 reflects on the Los Angeles Lakers' 2000 NBA championship win, when a column he wrote for the Los Angeles Times became a souvenir promotional t-shirt. For more: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/features/sports-media-all-stars-christine-brennan-mike-greenberg-michael-wilbon-ja-adande-kevin-blackistone-medill-espn/
Northwestern News Year in Review 2022 NorthwesternU 2022-12-14 | In 2022, Northwestern made headlines locally and around the globe for our research, social impact, and campus news. Here is a brief recap of some of our most memorable stories.
Aging is driven by unbalanced genes NorthwesternU 2022-12-13 | In a new study, Northwestern researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze data from a wide variety of tissues, collected from humans, mice, rats and killifish. They discovered that the length of genes can explain most molecular-level changes that occur during aging.Credit: Video created by Annie Speicher and the Media & Technology Innovation media production team at Northwestern.
Northwestern staff experience discussions NorthwesternU 2022-12-07 | On Wednesday, Nov. 30, and Thursday, Dec. 1, Lorraine Goffe, vice president for Human Resources and chief human resources officer, discussed with President Michael H. Schill the Northwestern staff experience.
The Institute for New Music - PSA 2022 NorthwesternU 2022-11-29 | Are there new forms of classical music?At Northwestern there are: https://www.northwestern.edu/NewMusic
Podcasting Superstars - PSA 2022 NorthwesternU 2022-11-29 | Why would we talk about podcasts on TV?See why right here: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/features/medill-audio-journalism-narrative-podcasts-npr-kelly-mcevers/
First Generation Northwestern Students NorthwesternU 2022-11-07 | At Northwestern, first-generation students represent 15 percent of the Fall 2022 entering undergraduate class — a near 100% increase over the class that entered in 2010. In honor of the annual National First-Generation College Celebration (November 8), meet three students who say their experience at Northwestern changed their lives.
Native Truths Exhibition NorthwesternU 2022-10-31 | Northwestern scholars help launch new exhibition at Chicago’s Field Museum to amplify the diverse voices of Native American people. "Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories" welcomes, teaches and reminds visitors they walk on native land, the traditional homeland of Chicago’s original inhabitants — the people of the Council of the Three Fires, Ojibwe, Potawatomi and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations.
Rain is intensifying in the U.S. NorthwesternU 2022-10-11 | By comparing observed rainfall data from two climatologically distinct time periods, Northwestern Earth scientists found that rain is intensifying in most of the U.S. Now, when it rains east of the Rocky Mountains, it rains 5% more.
Hear Elsa Godtfredsen describe the importance of her research NorthwesternU 2022-10-06 | Elsa Godtfredsen is a doctoral student in Northwestern’s plant biology and conservation program. She has been running a multiyear experiment to see how early snowmelt will affect four species of wildflowers — and, by extension, the broader ecosystems upon which we all rely. Learn more: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/discovery/early-snowmelt-climate-change-elsa-godtfredsen-rocky-mountains-wildflowers-pollinators-bees-experiment/And follow Godtfredsen: https://plantbiology.northwestern.edu/people/graduate-students/elsa_godtfredsen.html
The history of gays and gospel NorthwesternU 2022-10-05 | “Gays and Gospel,” a tribute to the LGBTQ+ community and all the contributions it has made to gospel music from its genesis in the 1920s until today will be held on “National Coming Out Day,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. It will take place on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus at Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Road.E. Patrick Johnson, dean of the School of Communication at Northwestern, and Kent R. Brooks, director of special projects for the department of religious and spiritual life and assistant professor of instruction in the department of performance studies, will lead the 90-minute program. Students from the Bienen School of Music will also participate.
National Nanotechnology Day PSA 2022 NorthwesternU 2022-10-03 | At Northwestern, we celebrate National Nanotechnology Day with the annual running of our "nano marathon," brought to your by the International Institute for Nanotechnology. Learn more: iinano.orgAnd what even is nanotechnology? Find out here: iinano.org/what-is-nanotechnology
Hope: A Story of Prison Education NorthwesternU 2022-09-23 | Corzell Cole met Shelisa Thomas ’19 JD through the Northwestern Prison Education Program (NPEP) when Cole was an incarcerated student and Thomas was a non-incarcerated law student at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. After Thomas' graduation in 2019 she and Cole stayed in contact. Both were convinced that Cole had been wrongfully convicted. But what could they do besides file a petition asking the governor for clemency...and hope? For more visit Northwestern Magazine: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/voices/corzell-cole-shelisa-thomas-northwestern-prison-education-program/ And NPEP: https://sites.northwestern.edu/npep/
The Power of Video Games NorthwesternU 2022-09-20 | Northwestern alumni Robert Zubek ’99, ’03 MS, ’05 PhD and Kyle Lueptow '18 discuss the important connections and communities they have both found through video games.For more: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/
Happy First Day of Classes from Northwestern President Michael Schill NorthwesternU 2022-09-20 | Northwestern's 17th president, Michael H. Schill offers a video message to celebrate the start of his first academic year as president, the 2022-2023 school year.northwestern.edu
New Student Convocation 2022 NorthwesternU 2022-09-19 | Leaders from around the University address new undergraduate students to prepare them to navigate their first year at Northwestern. This event serves as the final all-cohort event of Wildcat Welcome. President Michael Schill was among the key speakers at the event held on Monday, September 19, 2022.
Northwesterns March Through the Arch 2022 NorthwesternU 2022-09-13 | Northwestern University's class of 2026 marched through the Weber Arch on the Evanston campus Sept. 13, 2022 to commemorate the beginning of Wildcat Welcome and their tenure at the University. President Michael Schill was there to welcome the students with some high-fives and encouraging words to begin the new academic year.
Black House mural - PSA 2022 NorthwesternU 2022-08-29 | How does a football player handle a career-ending injury?For more: https://magazine.northwestern.edu/features/dwight-white-black-house-beneath-the-paint/
Northwestern rocket images supernova remnant NorthwesternU 2022-08-23 | Built at Northwestern, a NASA-funded Micro-X rocket launched into space on Aug. 21 from White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. The rocket carried a superconductor-based X-ray imaging spectrometer, capable of measuring the energy of X-rays emitted from supernova remnant Cassiopeia A with unprecedented accuracy.
Q and A with President-elect Michael H. Schill NorthwesternU 2022-08-22 | Northwestern had a chance to sit down with President-elect Schill for a Q&A session. This video includes highlights from that conversation.https://www.northwestern.edu/
Michael H. Schill named next president of Northwestern NorthwesternU 2022-08-11 | Michael H. Schill has been named the 17th president of Northwestern University. Schill has served as President of the University of Oregon since 2015. His appointment will begin in fall 2022.
Northwesterns Micro-X rocket to image supernova remnant NorthwesternU 2022-08-10 | On Aug. 21, 2022, a NASA-funded Northwestern University team of astrophysicists will launch its “Micro-X” rocket from White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. The rocket will spend 15 minutes in space — just enough time to snap a quick image of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, a star in the Cassiopeia constellation that exploded approximately 11,000 light-years away from Earth. Then, the rocket will parachute back to Earth, landing in the desert — about 45 miles from the launchpad — where the Northwestern team will recover its payload.
Micro-X rocket explores star stuff NorthwesternU 2022-08-03 | On July 22, 2018, a team of researchers, led by physics and astronomy professor Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano, launched the six-story tall Micro-X rocket from the White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. It carried a new type of X-ray imaging spectrometer which had never been used in space before. The rocket spent 15 minutes in space before landing 50 miles away from the initial launch site.
Tracking COVID-19 from the Amazon to Chicago NorthwesternU 2022-07-27 | As part of their COVID-19 global-surveillance efforts, scientists at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have been traveling internationally to meet with local clinicians and scientists, including those who provide care to remote communities along the Amazon River. The goal is to build a network of collaborations around the world so scientists can work together and share expertise and information to rapidly respond to new developments in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and to future emerging or re-emerging pathogen outbreaks.
Spirometry misses lung disease in many Black U.S. adults NorthwesternU 2022-07-19 | The most common test to measure a person’s lung function—spirometry—may be missing many people with impaired lung health, a Northwestern Medicine study has found. Although their spirometry readings appear “normal,” a substantial portion of adults actually have emphysema when imaged with CT scans, reports the study. This is disproportionately seen among Black men, who have significantly higher rates of emphysema than white men, despite having similar estimates of lung function. The study was published July 18, 2022, in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Dissolving implant relieves pain without drugs NorthwesternU 2022-06-30 | Northwestern researchers developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs. The first-of-its-kind device could provide a much-needed alternative to opioids and other highly addictive medications. The device works by softly wrapping around nerves to deliver precise, targeted cooling, which numbs nerves and blocks pain signals to the brain. After it is no longer needed, it naturally absorbs into the body — bypassing the need for surgical extraction.
Jet wobbles as it escapes a collapsar NorthwesternU 2022-06-29 | Astrophysicists developed the first-ever full 3D simulation of an entire evolution of a jet formed by a collapsing star ("collapsar"). This video shows a close up view of the disk (orange) tilt, which causes the jet (purplish red) to wobble as it struggles to return to its original trajectory. The wobbling jet explains the longstanding mystery of why gamma ray bursts blink and shows that these bursts are even rarer than previously thought
Faculty-in-Residence program NorthwesternU 2022-06-15 | Melissa Foster is one of 5 Northwestern faculty members who live on campus in a student occupied residence hall. Northwestern's Faculty-in-Residence program was founded in 2010. In addition to helping facilitate a smooth transition for first-year students, the program also aims to encourage student engagement, enhance learning and strengthen students’ overall sense of community and connection to Northwestern.
The Long Goodbye rocks Norris University Center NorthwesternU 2022-06-13 | Student employees at the Norris Center knew just how they wanted to celebrate the end of the academic year. After learning that Norris University Center Associate Director, Dan Foley played guitar and sang for the garage rock band The Long Goodbye, they started a petition drive to convince the band to play at the employee banquet. Video clips courtesy of Jill Norton Photography and Nick Papandreou.
Northwestern Universitys 164th Annual Commencement NorthwesternU 2022-06-13 | Northwestern University held it's 164th annual commencement at Ryan Field on the Evanston campus on June 13, 2022. Pulitzer Prize winner and National Humanities Medal recipient, Isabella Wilkerson delivered the commencement address before the graduates.
