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Northwestern Prison Education Program receives $1 million Mellon grant
February 18, 2020
Northwestern Prison Education Program received a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation for expansion of existing programs and the first college-in-prison program for women in Illinois.

Renowned clarinetist David Shifrin presents a recital at the Bienen School March 10
February 18, 2020
His recital will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall, located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts at 70 Arts Circle Drive on the Evanston campus.

Marwan M. Kraidy named dean of Northwestern University in Qatar
February 18, 2020
Marwan M. Kraidy, a leading authority on Arab media, has been named dean and CEO of Northwestern University-Qatar (NU-Q), Provost Jonathan Holloway announced today. Kraidy will start as dean July 1.

New insight into mumps, flu and RSV
February 17, 2020
Northwestern University researchers have, for the first time, determined the 3D atomic structure of a key complex in a family of viruses that includes measles, mumps, flu and RSV.

Pregnant women’s heart health needs improvement
February 17, 2020
The first study of cardiovascular health in pregnant women in the U.S. found only one in seven pregnant women had “favorable” cardiovascular health, reports Northwestern Medicine.

New tools for monitoring water quality, measuring water insecurity
February 16, 2020
Sera Young and Julius Lucks come from different ends of the science spectrum but meet in the middle to provide critical new information to approach water security.
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David Ruder, former Northwestern Law dean, dies at 90
February 16, 2020
David Ruder, former dean of Northwestern Law, dies at 90

Expert available on targeting of youth by e-cigarette and tobacco companies
February 14, 2020
Expert available on the targeting of youth by e-cigarette and tobacco companies
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Hot cocoa aids walking in peripheral artery disease
February 14, 2020
Drinking flavanol-rich cocoa three times a day improved walking distance in individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD), reports a new Northwestern Medicine pilot study.

Northwestern researcher examines substance use disorders in at-risk youth
February 13, 2020
Northwestern researcher examines substance use disorders in at-risk youth
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