Arch Scholars Student Spotlight: Nathalie Boadi
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Articles by Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
Film essay “INHUMAN FIGURES: Robots, Clones, and Aliens” featured in the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Northwestern professor Michelle N. Huang partnered with digital storyteller and producer CA Davis to create a film essay examining aspects of emerging technology alongside Asian American struggles over the course of history. The film, titled INHUMAN FIGURES: Robots, Clones, and …
Professor Alvin Tillery launches a new business forum for DEI initiatives
Northwestern’s Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy launched a new business forum committed to discussing issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in international markets.
The program, spearheaded by political scientist and Northwestern professor Alvin B. Tillery Jr., …
Federico Burdisso – Northwestern Junior, Athlete, and Olympic Medalist
Federico Burdisso made history both at Northwestern and in Italy when he claimed two Olympic medals in Tokyo last July. Not only is he a Northwestern statistics major in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, but he also medaled …
Professor Teri Odom elected to the 2022 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows
Northwestern University chemist Teri Odom was elected to the 2022 Class of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. She is being recognized for the “development of optical nanoprobes based on anisotropic metal nanoparticles for …
On the occasion of Black History Month, Professors Sylvia Perry and Alvin Tillery reflect on multiracial democracy and talking to children about race
Black History Month not only recognizes past accomplishments but also offers a reflection on issues that need to be addressed in the future.
“Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Black History Month, envisioned that a focus on Black history …
Three Weinberg College professors named Sloan Research Fellows
Three Weinberg College faculty members have been awarded a prestigious 2022 Sloan Research Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The recipients were economist Piotr Dworczak, astrophysicist Wen-fai Fong, and mathematician Yuchen Liu. They were selected for their …
The Environmental Policy & Culture Program debuts new “Scrubbing the Skies” webinar series to address greenhouse gas emissions and carbon removal options
The Environmental Policy & Culture Program at Northwestern University is launching a new webinar series titled “Scrubbing the Skies.” The series addresses the need for not only reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, but also explores technologies that can significantly take …
Assistant Professor Wen-fai Fong receives Cottrell Scholar Award
Northwestern University astrophysicist Wen-fai Fong has received a 2022 Cottrell Scholar Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA), the United States’ first foundation wholly dedicated to science.
Fong is among a diverse group of 24 early career scholars …
Alumni Spotlight Q&A: Meet Kian Gohar ’98
Kian Gohar graduated from Weinberg in 1998, studying history and political science. A former executive director of the XPRIZE Foundation and Singularity University, he has coached the leadership teams of dozens of Fortune 500 companies.
In this Alumni Spotlight, Kian …