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Abolitionist organizer and educator Mariame Kaba will deliver MLK keynote
December 18, 2020
Northwestern University will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a series of virtual MLK Dream Week events beginning with the Mariame Kaba’s keynote address at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Several events are free and open to the public, including the keynote.
University statement on texts and emails from NIPAS officers
December 18, 2020
Northwestern objects to the language used by police officers from the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) in emails and texts that recently were made public.
Wearable COVID-19 sensor receives major award from the U.S. Department of Defense
December 17, 2020
Wearable COVID monitoring system enters clinical trials for early diagnostics and tracking symptoms of the illness. Data from the trials will feed algorithms for early detection.
Election forecast tracks Georgia’s Senate runoffs
December 16, 2020
Data scientist runs hourly Georgia election forecasts for the upcoming U.S. Senate runoff. New model uses data from the betting market to make daily prediction updates.
16th annual Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project seeks submissions
December 16, 2020
The free weeklong songwriting workshop will take place virtually from June 20-26, 2021.
The program will accept applications from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2021, from aspiring songwriters, between the ages of 18 and 30 working in any popular music style. The application form, guidelines and full details are available online at the Project’s website.
Vaccine hesitancy is fueled by polarization and mistrust in science, experts say
December 15, 2020
Political polarization and a history of mistrusting scientific experiments lie behind the skepticism many Americans have toward vaccination, according to experts from Northwestern University.
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‘Nonvoters 2020: Counted Out’ examines reasons 80 million Americans opted out of presidential election
December 15, 2020
The Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications and NPR released a national survey of nonvoters that found most nonvoters chose not to vote due to widespread feelings of political alienation and apathy.
Northwestern Opera Theater launches ‘Orfeo remote’ mini-series
December 14, 2020
Faculty and students at Northwestern’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music used 21st-century technology to rehearse and film the 17th-century opera. "Orfeo remote" will launch Jan. 15, 2021, on YouTube. Subsequent episodes will be released weekly through Feb. 12, 2021.
Interest spikes for infectious disease careers amid pandemic
December 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating increased interest in infectious disease careers and driving enrollment in undergraduate life sciences, such as medicine.
From swarming robots to star dust in our bones: 2020 research stories worth a second look
December 14, 2020
Check out some of the biggest 2020 research stories from Northwestern University.
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