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Articles by Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
Northwestern undergraduate researchers investigate how reparations ordinance affects Evanston citizens
A team of Northwestern undergraduate researchers will conduct a yearlong study on the City of Evanston’s reparations ordinance. Their study aims to better understand how the public has reacted to the ordinance and its effect on race relations. The effects …
New study finds a significant increase in rainfall across the United States
A new study published in the Geophysical Research Letters found that rainfall has become more intense across the United States over the past few decades.
The study, titled “Observed changes in daily precipitation intensity in the United States,” compared rainfall …
Meet Assistant Professor Jason Wang of the Department of Physics & Astronomy
Weinberg College welcomes Assistant Professor Jason Wang to the Department of Physics and Astronomy!
Wang recently offered insight into his background, research, and what inspired him to pursue his current area of study.
Where are you from? Where did you …
Northwestern’s Department of Mathematics strengthens standing as a leader in dynamics with NSF Research Training Grant
A new $2.5 million Research Training Grant from the National Science Foundation promises to expand research, enliven student interest, and elevate Northwestern University’s standing in the fast-charging field of dynamics.
Spread over five years, the grant aims to increase the …
NU Faculty Live with Kate Masur on November 16: Until Justice Be Done: America’s First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction
Northwestern Professor of history Kate Masur will discuss her recent book, Until Justice Be Done: America’s First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction during the NU Faculty Live event on November 16, 2022.
The event will be held …
Northwestern researchers discover new applications for CRISPR gene editing
A team of Northwestern researchers, led by Professor Chad Mirkin, have created a system for gene editing that may help future scientists develop CRISPR-based therapeutics.
The research, titled “CRISPR Spherical Nucleic Acids,” was published last week in the Journal …
Professor Seth Stein wins 2022 Walter H. Bucher Medal from the American Geophysical Union
Seth Stein, geophysicist, and professor at Northwestern, recently received the 2022 Walter H. Bucher Medal from the American Geophysical Union. The award acknowledges significant achievements in the field of Earth science — specifically the crust and lithosphere.
Over his …
Civic advocate Constance Wright named emerging Black leader by the Chicago Urban League
Constance Wright, Weinberg College’s Assistant Dean of Academic Standing, was recently named as a fellow of the Chicago Urban League, a group dedicated to enhancing the lives of the City’s citizens. Established in 1916, Chicago Urban League aimed to …
Meet Assistant Professor of Instruction Rebecca Ewert of the Department of Sociology
Weinberg College welcomes Assistant Professor of Instruction Rebecca Ewert to the Department of Sociology! Ewert recently answered a few questions about her research and what inspired her to pursue her area of study.
Where are you from? Where did you …