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MLK Dream Week 2020 programming announced
December 23, 2019
Northwestern University will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with Dream Week 2020, a series of events from Jan. 15 to 28, 2020. Several events are free and open to the public, including the keynote events with ‘me too.’ Movement founder Tarana Burke on Jan. 27.

New Year’s resolutions, backed by Northwestern research
December 23, 2019
Tired of cliché New Year's resolutions? Northwestern University experts share unique resolution ideas based on research published in 2019.
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Professors available to comment on historic impeachment vote, next Democratic debate
December 18, 2019
Northwestern professors available to comment on historic impeachment vote, next Democratic debate
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Using AI to analyze placenta health
December 17, 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) might one day determine the health of a woman’s placenta after childbirth for a fraction of the cost and time, according to new research from Northwestern University and Penn State.

Fatal school shootings increase antidepressant use among youths, study finds
December 16, 2019
More than 240,000 students have been exposed to school shootings in America since the mass shooting in Columbine in April 1999, according to a new study in part by Northwestern University.

Portraits by artist Hale Ekinci explore Middle Eastern identity and cultural representation
December 16, 2019
‘Oya: Borders of History’ will be on view Jan. 9 to Feb. 9, 2020 at the Dittmar Gallery, located inside the Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive on the Evanston Campus.

Ultrasound blasts potent glioblastoma drug into brain tumor
December 13, 2019
For treating glioblastoma, Northwestern Medicine scientists have used a novel technology for opening the blood-brain barrier with an implantable ultrasound to deliver a powerful drug.

Simple test could prevent fluoride-related disease
December 13, 2019
Synthetic biologists developed a simple, inexpensive new test that can detect dangerous levels of fluoride in drinking water, potentially helping to prevent skeletal fluorosis.

Winter Chamber Music Festival lineup includes James Ehnes, Stephanie Blythe
December 11, 2019
Northwestern University’s Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music begins the 24th annual Winter Chamber Music Festival Jan. 10, 2020. American String Quartet, Aizuri Quartet make debut at Jan. 10 to 26 festival
Human viruses harbor ancient kill code
December 11, 2019
Deep in the genetic material of pathogenic human viruses such as HIV-1 and hepatitis B lies an ancient kill code that is at least 800 million years old, reports new Northwestern Medicine research.