Sociology professor and Institute for Policy Research (IPR) Director Andrew Papachristos discusses his team's work to help reduce gun violence. Papachristos is also the founder and faculty director of the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research and Science (CORNERS), a research...
arts &Each year, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the Provost recognizes members of the College's tenure-line and teaching-track faculty for excellence in teaching. Weinberg College in addition recognizes the contributions of outstanding graduate student...
Professor Susie Phillips and Dean Adrian Randolph discuss why teaching matters, how asking bold questions can open entire worlds of “speculative possibility” in scholarship, and the power of gossip. Susie Phillips is the Alumnae of Northwestern Teaching Professor of English at Northwestern...
Professor and Director of the Latina and Latino Studies Program, Gerry Cadava and Dean Adrian Randolph discuss the meaning of diversity in the United States through the lens of Latino identity, as our nation approaches its 250th anniversary. Geraldo Cadava is...
First large-scale numerical simulation of black hole-neutron star merger matches puzzling observations Last year, Northwestern University researchers reported new observational evidence that long gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) can result from the merger of a neutron star with another compact object (either another neutron star...
For the first time ever, the researchers have used state-of-the-art simulations to show that these cocoons can emit gravitational waves. And, unlike gamma-ray burst jets, cocoons’ gravitational waves should be within the frequency band that the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory...
When physicists steered a tiny microparticle toward a cylindrical obstacle, they expected one of two outcomes to occur. The particle would either collide into the obstacle or sail around it. The particle, however, did neither. The researcher team — led by...
Quilting is much more than just a needle and thread. It is an integral part of American history, with individual quilts serving as historical documents that tell a story of the past. Quilting has played a significant role in the...
A new permanent exhibition in Chicago’s Field Museum features the history of the state’s Native Americans and reminds visitors they walk on Native land, the traditional homeland of Chicago’s original inhabitants. The exhibition, titled “Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories,” includes...
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Northwestern Alumni Association is highlighting alumni who share stories, helpful perspectives, and resources related to mental health and wellness. Kevin Nigarura ’16 gave a lecture on his personal struggles with mental...
