Arch Scholars Student Spotlight: Zachary Araujo
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Articles by Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor Sera Young wins a National Scientific Achievement Award from the American Society for Nutrition Foundation
Sera Young’s advocacy and research to preserve global health, especially in low-resource settings, has been recognized by the American Society for Nutrition Foundation.
Highlights:
- Young’s Water Insecurity Experiences (WISE) Scale brings a human and global perspective to conventional water indicators.
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How Jeanne Sparrow ’91 hit a crossroads and marched toward a fulfilling life
Weinberg’s Spring 2022 Convocation Speaker, Jeanne Sparrow has enjoyed an award-winning career in Chicago media after creating her own definition of personal success.
As Jeanne Sparrow ’91 approached her final year as a Northwestern University undergraduate, she admittedly needed some …
Professor Jeffrey Masten named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow
Jeffrey Masten, professor of English and Gender & Sexuality Studies at Northwestern, was recently named a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Masten’s work focuses on book history, sexuality and early modern English literature.
The …
Professor Shana Kelley named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow
Professor Shana Kelley was recently named a 2022 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Kelley is the Neena B. Schwartz Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering, with appointments in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and …
Professor Cristina Lafont receives Lebowitz prize for her work in philosophy
Cristina Lafont, the Harold H. and Virginia Anderson Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern, has received the 2022 Dr. Martin R. Lebowitz and Eve Lewellis Lebowitz Prize for Philosophical Achievement and Contribution. This prize, awarded to two academics with …
Angelo Madsen Minax ’12 named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow
Department of Art Theory and Practice alumnus Angelo Madsen Minax has been awarded a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship. Minax received his MFA from Northwestern in 2012.
Minax is a multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker, with projects that draw on auto-ethnography to …
New research institute uses groundbreaking cell-free manufacturing to aid scientists
Northwestern has founded a research institute, called the Cell-Free Bio-manufacturing Institute, in partnership with the U.S. Army that will advance development in synthetic biology technologies. The facility will focus on designing products for public use and help new engineers develop …
Mechanisms in roundworms may help solve issues in human fertility
Researchers at Northwestern have discovered a trait in roundworms that prevents errors in cell division, possibly leading to techniques that can treat infertility in humans. The study, led by associate professor of molecular biosciences Sadie Wignall, was published on …
Art History Professor Rebecca Zorach discusses the impact of controversial statues on recent podcast
During the summer of 2020, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot removed a statue of Christopher Columbus in Grant Park due to protests in the area. This was met with controversy, and led to debates about monuments of historical figures and their …