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Air pollution in Chicago

Faculty, Research July 9, 2021

Professor Daniel Horton discusses economic and health benefits of electric cars

Since Americans were traveling less frequently during the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions decreased by more than 10% in 2020.

For Professor Daniel Horton, of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, this decrease was unsurprising, as he …


People protesting

Faculty, Research July 9, 2021

Three Weinberg faculty discuss the keys to effective social movements

As protestors took to the streets across the globe in 2020, it was hard to miss their calls for racial justice and equity for all. However, three Weinberg College faculty members who have studied social movements of the past and …


Jessica Wain

Alumni and Students July 9, 2021

CFS internship helped Jessica Wain ’14 find a profession that satisfied her passion for learning and her desire to help people

“Reaching Your Dream” series tells stories of Northwestern alums who found their dream careers thanks to Chicago Field Studies, an academic internship program that matches over 500 students every year with over 250 employer partners. CFS participants receive guidance on …


Omar Farha

Awards and Honors, Faculty June 17, 2021

Professor Omar Farha Wins Inaugural AAAFM-Stoddart Award for Contributions to the Field of Functional Materials

Professor Omar Farha has received the inaugural AAAFM-Stoddart Award from the American Association for Advances in Functional Materials (AAAFM).

Farha is the Dow Chemical Company Professor in the Department of Chemistry, a member of the International Institute of Nanotechnology (IIN), …


Danna Freedman

Awards and Honors, Faculty June 15, 2021

Professor Danna Freedman Named Finalist for the 2021 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists

Professor Danna Freedman, of the Department of Chemistry, has been named a Finalist for the prestigious 2021 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.

Freedman is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and runs the Freedman Laboratory, …


Mickey Jiang

Alumni and Students June 13, 2021

Mickey Jiang ’14: Chicago Field Studies internship with Shore Capital Partners offered real-world work experience

“Reaching Your Dream” series tells stories of Northwestern alums who found their dream careers thanks to Chicago Field Studies, an academic internship program that matches over 500 students every year with over 250 employer partners. CFS participants receive guidance on …


Fraser Stoddart

Awards and Honors, Faculty June 10, 2021

Sir Fraser Stoddart recognized as a Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science

Sir Fraser Stoddart, the recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, has been admitted to the Australian Academy of Science as a Corresponding Member for his outstanding contributions to science.

The Academy welcomed 22 Fellows and two Corresponding …


Julia Kalow stands in front of the Northwestern arch

Awards and Honors, Faculty June 7, 2021

Professor Julia Kalow named Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar

Professor Julia Kalow, of the Department of Chemistry, is one of 16 honorees across the nation selected for the 2021 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award.

“I’m grateful to the Dreyfus Foundation for this recognition, which is a testament to

…


Alissa Schapiro

Alumni and Students, Awards and Honors, In the Media June 7, 2021

’20 Alissa Schapiro’s co-curated exhibition, LIFE Magazine and the Power of Photography, wins CAA’s 2021 Alfred H. Barr Jr. Award

Alumna Alissa Schapiro, of the Department of Art History, has been awarded the 2021 Alfred H. Barr Award for museum publication of the year for her co-curation of the “LIFE Magazine and the Power of Photography” exhibit. The …


Dr. Evan Dutmer

Alumni and Students, Awards and Honors June 7, 2021

’19 Alumnus Dr. Evan Dutmer shortlisted for prestigious 2021 Cambridge University Press Dedicated Teacher Awards

Evan Dutmer, ’19 grad of Northwestern’s Department of Philosophy, has been nominated as one of the possible recipients of the 2021 Cambridge University Press Dedicated Teacher Awards. Dutmer works as an instructor in Latin, Ancient Mediterranean Cultures, and …


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