Gerald Gabrielse, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, writes his thoughts and perspectives on being a Christian and a physicist in his essay from Northwestern Magazine's "Voices." Professor Gabrielse's essay explains how his faith gives him a glimpse into...
The study, “Structural basis of long-range to short-range synaptic transition in NHEJ,” was published in the journal Nature on April 14, 2021. This research reveals new insight into how proteins work naturally to identify and resolve DNA double-strand breaks (DSB). Dr. Yuan He,...
Professor Magdalena Osburn of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences has been awarded an Early CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation’s most...
Vicky Kalogera, the Daniel I. Linzer Distinguished University Professor of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) was named a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow. The Guggenheim Fellowship will help support...
Professor John A. Rogers was named a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow. Rogers is a professor of Chemistry and the Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery at the McCormick School of Engineering and...
The study, "Robustness and plasticity in Drosophila heat avoidance," was published in the journal of Nature Communications on April 6, 2021. This research finds that fruit flies may be better drivers than autonomous cars. This study is timely, as a...
The study, "Asymmetry underlies stability in power grids," was published in the journal Nature Communications on March 5, 2021. This study, supported by Northwestern University's Finite Earth Initiative, reveals that there are some benefits to diversity in the power grid....
Professor Daniel E. Horton of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and members of his research group will present their findings at The Planetary Health Annual Meeting, during Planetary Health Week (April 25-30, 2021). The meeting aims to gather...
Amy Rosenzweig, the Weinberg Family Distinguished Professor of Life Sciences and Professor of Molecular Biosciences and Chemistry, has received the Hans Neurath Award from The Protein Society. This award recognizes contributions of exceptional merit to basic protein research. Rosenzweig was recognized, in...
Professor Wen-fai Fong of the Department of Physics and Astronomy has been awarded an Early CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious...
