Northwestern celebrates 22 years as a top Fulbright producer
February 4, 2026
This week, lacrosse plays its first home game of 2026, artist Teresa Montoya delivers a keynote related to her new exhibition at The Block Museum of Art and more. Here’s what to put on your calendar. As always, all are welcome!
Attend ‘The Salon’
Join Weinberg’s Nicole Spigner for “The Salon,” an exploration of contemplative practices in and outside of the classroom. Spigner will lead a discussion about the intersection of politics, mindfulness practices and spiritual practices, and provide Northwestern community members an opportunity to gather and engage in mindfulness practices together.
The event is at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Dittmar Memorial Gallery, Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston. Register here.
The life of a trailblazer
See a special screening of “Discovering Catharine,” a documentary exploring the life and legacy of Catharine Waugh McCulloch — a trailblazing attorney, suffrage leader and one of the first women to earn a law degree from what is now Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with distinguished attorneys.
The event begins at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, 375 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Register here.
Secrets of a ‘God committee’
Feinberg’s Dr. John Franklin reflects on his 35 years of transplant selection committee membership, focusing on the psychological and ethical aspects of the work in this Montgomery Lecture.
The lecture is at noon on Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Searle Seminar Room, Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E. Superior St., Chicago. Register here to attend in person or virtually.
Artist’s perspective
The Block Museum of Art celebrates the opening of Teresa Montoya’s “Tó Łitso (Yellow Water): Ten Years after the Gold King Mine Spill” with a keynote address from the artist. Montoya will explicate her photographic practice and the ethical dilemmas in documenting environmental disasters, especially within the long history of image-making on Indigenous homelands.
The keynote is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, at The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. RSVP here.
Creative connect
Sam Bailey, an Emmy-nominated writer, producer and director from Chicago, shares her career journey and insights at this event hosted by Northwestern’s master’s program in leadership for creative enterprises.
The talk is at noon on Monday, Feb. 9, in room 1-241, Frances Searle Building, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston. Register here.
Back on the field
Women’s lacrosse faces off against Colorado in its first home game of 2026, returning after the team’s third consecutive visit to the NCAA finals last season.
The ’Cats play at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, in Ryan Fieldhouse, 2333 Campus Drive, Evanston. Buy tickets.
