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Communication studies professor Pablo Boczkowski and his daughters Emma and Sofia

Where so many see information overload, Pablo Boczkowski finds abundance

June 1, 2021 – from Northwestern Now
A pioneer in global communication studies whose work crosses borders, centering people, their cultures, habits and rituals, Boczkowski also co-leads the Center for the Study of Media and Society in Argentina, his native home and the inspiration for much of his scholarship. His most recent book, “Abundance: On the Experience of Living in a World of Information Plenty."
phosphate water pollution

New ‘Swiss Army knife’ cleans up water pollution

June 1, 2021
Inspired by Chicago’s many nearby bodies of water, a Northwestern University-led team has developed a way to repeatedly remove and reuse phosphate from polluted waters. The researchers liken the development to a “Swiss Army knife” for pollution remediation as they tailor their membrane to absorb and later release other pollutants.
chiton teeth

Rare mineral from rocks found in mollusk teeth

May 31, 2021
Researchers have, for the first time, discovered a rare mineral hidden inside the teeth of a chiton. The mineral, called santabarbaraite, was previously only documented in rocks.
students arm in arm in the Dance Marathon tent

Dance Marathon announces Chicago Youth Programs as 2022 beneficiary

May 27, 2021
Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM) announced last night (May 26), the primary beneficiary for 2022. Chicago Youth Programs (CYP) is a nonprofit organization striving to improve the life opportunities and health of youth in low-income neighborhoods, primarily on the south and west sides of Chicago, through long-term academic, emotional and mental support.