Four Northwestern graduates from the class of 2021 have received Jazzy Johnson Waw-jashk Student Awards for their contributions as student activists. Three of these students, Karina Aguilar, Minna Ito, and Chloe Wong, graduated from Weinberg College. The awards are presented annually to...
As the world comes together to combat climate change, information about global access to water has become increasingly important. Professor Sera Young, of the Department of Anthropology, created a 12-item Individual Water Insecurity Experience Scale (IWISE) that measures how water insecurity...
Professor Thomas McDade, of the Department of Anthropology, found that two months after the second Pfizer/Moderna vaccination, antibody response decreases by 20% in adults with prior cases of COVID-19. McDade and a team of biological anthropologists tested blood samples from adults...
Professor Shalini Shankar, of the Department of Anthropology, discussed the detriments of over-scheduling kids in a new guest essay for The New York Times Opinion section. Shankar urged parents to consider reintroducing their children to their busy pre-pandemic schedules at a...
Anthropology Professor Sera Young's research on food insecurity and women's mental health was named the Paper of the Month by The Nutrition Society. Young and a team of researchers carried out a nutrition-sensitive agroecology intervention called the Singida Nutrition and Agroecology...
Professor Mark Hauser, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology and an affiliate faculty member of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program, has a new book, "Mapping Water in Dominica: Enslavement and Environment under Colonialism," that examines the link...
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...
This episode of the Global Lunchbox podcast features a conversation with anthropologist Amanda Logan about her new book, The Scarcity Slot: Excavating Histories of Food Security in Ghana. The Global Lunchbox Podcast · Amanda Logan on her book The Scarcity Slot:...
Professor Sera Young, of Northwestern’s Department of Anthropology, details how important uncontaminated water is for mental and physical wellness. Young warns that if the water is contaminated, it can lead to severe illness, infertility, and brain damage. According to Young, both tap and...
Madelyn Moy and Andrew Laeuger have been awarded the 2021 Barry Goldwater Scholarship. This scholarship gives funds to students intending to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Out of 5,000 college sophomores and juniors, Moy and...
