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Playing basketball at the dawn of Title IX
October 15, 2019
Journalist Melissa Isaacson discussed her book on Title IX and sports at Medill on Oct. 11, with former basketball player Connie Erickson Brown and the First Lady of the City of Chicago, Amy Eshleman.
Northwestern sets search committee for new dean of School of Communication
October 15, 2019
Northwestern University announced the formation of a search committee for the next dean of the School of Communication. Dean Barbara O’Keefe announced in August that she will step down in 2020.

Experts available on impeachment, Syria and other world events
October 15, 2019
Northwestern faculty experts are available to discuss topics in the news, such as impeachment, Syria and other world events.
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Bioelectronic implant could prevent opioid deaths
October 14, 2019
Researchers are developing a novel, implantable device that can sense the effects of a potentially fatal level of ingested opioids and then automatically deliver naloxone.

‘Hidden Figures’ author will speak at ‘One Book One Northwestern’ events Oct. 17
October 10, 2019
Margot Lee Shetterly will visit the Northwestern University Chicago and Evanston campuses on Oct. 17 to discuss the power of human innovation when prejudices are set aside.
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Bienen School’s Skyline Piano Artist Series opens with Richard Goode
October 9, 2019
This series is named for its famous view of the Chicago skyline from the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall in the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, 70 Arts Circle Drive on the Evanston campus. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

Northwestern Law trial team wins Summit Cup
October 9, 2019
A team from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Bartlit Center for Trial Advocacy won the Summit Cup championship.

New research furthers understanding about what shapes human gut microbiome
October 8, 2019
New research furthers understanding about what shapes human gut microbiome

Craving junk food after a sleepless night?
October 8, 2019
A new Northwestern Medicine study has figured out why you crave more calorie-dense, high-fat foods after a sleepless night. Blame it on your nose, which is affected in two ways by sleep deprivation.

Predicting terror activity before it happens
October 7, 2019
Data scientists have developed an early-warning model that can successfully predict how lethal a terror organization will become in the future based on only its first 10 attacks.