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An estimated 1.2 billion people experienced water insecurity in the prior year
Results of a global poll on water experiences will be made public on World Water Day As populations around the world grapple with water security challenges that threaten lives, livelihoods and political stability, this year’s World Water Day on March 22 highlights the...
Northwestern receives $10 million gift to foster collaboration in social sciences and global studies research
Commitment from alumni Steve and Tracy Cahillane will help transform the Jacobs Center into a hub for learning as well as student engagement Northwestern University Trustee Steven A. Cahillane ’87 and Tracy Tappan Cahillane ’88 (’17, ’19 P) have made a...
Caring for the community: Northwestern students create solutions to help migrant families in Chicago public schools through service learning
Guest author and Northwestern University student Peter Orsak gives an in-depth view of an inspiring course he took and shares insights from fellow students who also participated. Since August 2022, over 35,000 asylum seekers have been transported from the US southern...
Durable plastic pollution easily, cleanly degrades with new catalyst
Fishing nets, carpet, clothing break down without leaving harmful byproducts behind Many people are familiar with the haunting images of wildlife — including sea turtles, dolphins and seals — tangled in abandoned fishing nets. The main issue behind Nylon-6, the plastic inside...
Minimalist or maximalist? The life of a microbe a mile underground
Former goldmine provides a portal to microbial life deep into the Earth’s crust If you added up all the microbes living deep below Earth’s surface, the amount of biomass would outweigh all life within our oceans. But because this abundant life is...
Shae Murphy receives Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship
Pre-med student looks to better understand women’s healthcare in the U.S. and how to make it better Shae Murphy, a third-year student in Northwestern’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Obama-Chesky Scholarship for...
Anthropologist Sera Young and team aim to show people can experience hardships even in water-rich areas
At the UN’s 2023 Water Conference in March, Northwestern Anthropologist Sera Young presented on the Water Insecurity Experiences Scales (WISE Scales), a more accurate tool for collecting data on water insecurity than current water indicators. Young developed these survey instruments...
Talk by former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch is hosted by the Weinberg College Center for International and Area Studies at Northwestern
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch spoke at an April 19 event hosted by the Weinberg College Center for International and Area Studies (WCCIAS) at Northwestern. The Center for International and Area Studies is Weinberg’s unified hub for interdisciplinary...
A conversation with Sara Ibrahim, co-president of the Middle Eastern North African Student Association, on Arab Heritage Month
Sara Ibrahim serves as co-president of the Middle Eastern North African Student Association, the group spearheading Arab Heritage Month celebration. A Weinberg junior, Ibrahim was born in Cairo and grew up in Chicago. She is passionate about journalism and advocacy and...
Northwestern recognized for internationalization amid high demand for global education
Northwestern is one of four institutions to receive the 2023 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. From the establishment of a Global Council created to drive internationalization, forming and funding interdisciplinary research teams to tackle complex challenges that can only...