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Rebecca M. Blank, former president-elect and professor of economics at Northwestern University, died Friday, Feb. 17, from cancer. She was 67 years old.

Professor Gans-Morse and other Northwestern experts are available to speak with media about the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and discuss topics including defending state sovereignty, shifting global alliances and the human toll of war.
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With less than two weeks left until Election Day, the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy (CSDD) at Northwestern University and a coalition of Black and Latino nonprofits released a nonpartisan poll showing common ground among Black and Latino voters in the Chicago mayoral race. Results from the survey showcase the need for candidates to address safety, cost of living and jobs, among other priority issues for Chicagoans.
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Northwestern University’s Waa-Mu Show, “Romance en Route,” premieres April 28 and runs through May 7, 2023. The show follows six romantics on a journey through love, loss, heartbreak and self-discovery in the Paris.

A necklace that could help you stop smoking is now on the horizon. Northwestern Medicine researchers have developed a smart neck-worn device resembling a lapis blue pendant that detects a user’s smoking much more reliably than previous systems.

A new paper published February 13, 2023 in JAMA Health Forum examining all paid malpractice claims against U.S. physicians over 2004-2018 reports strong evidence that paid claims are far from random: Physicians with even a single paid claim are far likelier than those with no paid claims to pay additional claims in the future.

A $3 million gift to Northwestern University will bring to campus high-profile artists focused on telling the stories of underrepresented communities. The gift will establish the Astere E. Claeyssens Artist in Residence, SoC’s first visiting professorship dedicated to expanding the diversity of the school’s theatrical works and curriculum.

A $5 million gift from Harry J. Seigle ’71 JD will expand Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law’s immigration clinic, which represents children, young adults and parents in immigration court proceedings.

COVID-19 vaccines continue to save lives. But a new paper published today (February 7, 2023) in the journal Vaccines adds important nuance to our understanding of how vaccine protection varies with age, finding that people age 50 and over benefit the most from a booster shot.

Scientists from Northwestern University have collaborated on the implementation of an accurate, low-cost and easy-to-use test for detecting toxic levels of fluoride in water. The study was co-led by Northwestern anthropologist Sera Young and synthetic biologist Julius Lucks. The new biosensor device developed at Northwestern has been field tested in rural Kenya, providing evidence that water testing for fluoride can be easily used outside of a lab and accurately interpreted by nonexperts.