Northwestern University Newshttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/The latest news from Northwestern University— ON and off campus.en-usTue, 24 Nov 2009 09:54:28 CSTTue, 24 Nov 2009 09:54:28 CSTManaging Expectations Important During Holiday Seasonhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/robertson.htmlNovember 23, 2009- Dr. Russell Robertson says the economic downturn will likely impact holiday gatherings this year.2009-11-23 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/robertson.html Mayan Prophesy a Popular Culture Mythhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/robin.htmlNovember 20, 2009- Anthropologist Cynthia Robin says 2012 will mark the end of a cycle in the Mayan calendar.2009-11-20 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/robin.html Waking Memories While You Sleephttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/paller.htmlNovember 19, 2009- Sounds can penetrate deep sleep and enhance associated memories upon waking2009-11-19 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/paller.html Women Can Quit Smoking and Control Weight Gainhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/smoke.htmlNovember 19, 2009- Finding disproves clinical guidelines about dieting while quitting smoking2009-11-19 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/smoke.html H1N1 Vaccinations Available Only at Norris Thursdayhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/h1n1vacc3.htmlNovember 18, 2009- Vaccine available only to persons in CDC-designated priority groups2009-11-18 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/h1n1vacc3.html Holocaust Expert Counters Myths About the Holocausthttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/hayes.htmlNovember 18, 2009- Peter Hayes tries to narrow the gap between Holocaust scholarship and popular opinion2009-11-18 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/hayes.html New Homes for Old Computershttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/computers.htmlNovember 18, 2009- Northwestern's old -- but working -- computers are donated to non-profit organizations in the Evanston community2009-11-18 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/computers.html Police Departments Join Forceshttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/police.htmlNovember 18, 2009- Northwestern, Evanston police team up to curb crime, keep area safe2009-11-18 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/police.html December 2009 Theatre/Dance Calendarhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/dectheatredancecak.htmlNovember 17, 2009- Cabaret stars include Hollis Resnik and dance premiere spotlights Jaema Joy Berry2009-11-17 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/dectheatredancecak.html Your Own Stem Cells Can Treat Heart Diseasehttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/heartdisease.htmlNovember 17, 2009- Transplanting people’s own stem cells into heart lessens pain, improves ability to walk2009-11-17 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/heartdisease.html Pupils in U.S. Classrooms Use Lab Equipment in Australiahttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/ilabs.htmlNovember 17, 2009- iLabs provide 24/7 student access to science instrumentation across the globe2009-11-17 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/ilabs.html Flu Vaccine Update: Persons Under 25 Encouraged to be Vaccinatedhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/h1n1vacc2.htmlNovember 16, 2009- Vaccine available only to persons in CDC-designated priority groups2009-11-16 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/h1n1vacc2.html Controversy Meets AG's Decision to Move Terrorism Trials to NYC Courthttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/margulies.htmlNovember 16, 2009- Law professor Joseph Margulies says the city is an appropriate place for the cases to be heard.2009-11-16 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/margulies.html Northwestern Winter Chamber Music Festival Set for Jan. 8 to 24http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/winterchamber.htmlNovember 16, 2009- Lynn Harrell, Robert Chen, Jupiter String Quartet and Dorian Woodwind Quintet to perform2009-11-16 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/winterchamber.html December 2009 Visual Arts Calendarhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/visarts.htmlNovember 16, 2009- Exhibits and events at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art and Dittmar Gallery2009-11-16 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/visarts.html High Profile Incidents Bring Attention to Pilot Behaviorhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/gellman.htmlNovember 13, 2009- Northwestern aviation analyst Aaron Gellman says there isn’t cause for grave concern.2009-11-13 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/gellman.html Immersive Learninghttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/river.htmlNovember 12, 2009- Freshman seminar explores history and impact of Chicago waterways2009-11-12 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/river.html H1N1 Flu Vaccinations Available Nov. 17-19http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/h1n1vacc.htmlNovember 11, 2009- The vaccine is available at no charge to all students, faculty and staff on both campuses2009-11-11 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/h1n1vacc.html Northwestern Doctor Will Be First Orthopedic Surgeon in Spacehttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/satcher.htmlNovember 11, 2009- He will tweet to public and other doctors while in orbit2009-11-11 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/satcher.html Northwestern Wins Regional 'Fed Challenge' http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/fed.htmlNovember 11, 2009- Undergraduate team to contend in national competition for sixth year in a row2009-11-11 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/fed.html Northwestern Selects Site for New Kellogg Buildinghttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/kelloggbldg.htmlNovember 11, 2009- Timing, design will depend upon fundraising efforts, which are now underway2009-11-11 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/kelloggbldg.html Nominations Welcome for 2010 Employee of the Yearhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/eoy.htmlNovember 11, 2009- Employees who have worked at Northwestern for at least three years are eligible2009-11-11 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/eoy.html Berlin Wall’s Collapse Signified Downfall of Iron Curtain http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/berlin.htmlNovember 11, 2009- Historian Peter Hayes says the events of November 9, 1989 were life-changing for Germans.2009-11-11 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/berlin.html New Brain Findings on Dyslexic Childrenhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/dyslexia.htmlNovember 11, 2009- Good readers learn from repeating auditory signals but poor readers do not2009-11-11 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/dyslexia.html December 2009 Film Calendarhttp://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/decfilmcal.htmlNovember 10, 2009- Block Cinema to screen three film noirs2009-11-10 http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/11/decfilmcal.html