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Several Northwestern University scientists have played integral roles in Legacy Survey of Space and Time since 2014, contributing scientific leadership and innovation that helped shape the endeavor.

The 2025-26 season at the Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts at Northwestern University’s Evanston Campus explores themes of resilience and resistance.

Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM) has announced Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation as its 2026 primary benefactor. The Chicago-based non-profit supports children battling cancer and their families with holistic, family-centered services that address the emotional, financial, psychosocial and educational challenges of a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minor today in a 6-3 decision. “This is a major setback to trans rights and to equal protection doctrine,” says Kara Ingelhart, director of the LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic and clinical assistant professor of law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
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Nicholas Peppas, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, will receive the $250,000 Kabiller Prize in Nanoscience and Nanomedicine, the world’s largest monetary award in the field.

Throat cancer survivor Paula Ruska credits Dr. Laila Gharzai, the radiation oncologist she says saved her life, for providing the holistic care that helped her heal. Gharzai credits Ruska for inspiring her latest study, which aims to improve follow-up care for other survivors.
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Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a new algorithm that enables smartwatches to more accurately monitor the calories burned by people with obesity during various physical activities.

Northwestern University celebrated its 167th annual commencement on Sunday, June 15, at the United Center in Chicago. Actor and comedian Steve Carell delivered this year’s commencement address, blending humor with heartfelt advice. Carell reminded graduates that “kindness isn't a weakness—it is a very potent strength.”
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Scientists previously thought only non-centrosymmetric materials could exhibit chiral behavior — a property in which an object acts differently from its mirror reflection. But, for the first time, researchers have found a centrosymmetric crystal can act “chiral” despite its symmetry.

While the U.S. has recently seen a welcome downturn in drug overdose deaths, a new study from Northwestern Medicine is the first to pinpoint when the tide began to turn — identifying August 2023 as the national inflection point in the crisis.