http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/The latest news from Northwestern University— ON and off campus.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:26:55 CSTThu, 09 Feb 2012 18:26:55 CSTen-us http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/kotlowitz-interrupters-event.html February 9, 2012- Kotlowitz to discuss road from journalist and author to film writer and producer 2012-02-09T21:45:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/kotlowitz-interrupters-event.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/national-academy-of-engineering-stupp-marks.html February 9, 2012- Tobin J. Marks and Samuel I. Stupp receive highest professional distinction2012-02-09T17:33:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/national-academy-of-engineering-stupp-marks.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/spring-awakening.html February 9, 2012- Northwestern stages Tony Award-winning coming-of-age musical Feb. 10 to 262012-02-09T16:13:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/spring-awakening.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/medill-documents-syria.html February 8, 2012- Syrian refugees in Jordan give poignant accounts of violence back home2012-02-08T23:28:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/medill-documents-syria.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/churchill-scholar-kyle-kremer.html February 8, 2012- Music student wins prestigious Churchill Scholarship to study astrophysics at Cambridge2012-02-08T16:37:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/churchill-scholar-kyle-kremer.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/survivor-class-dawson.html February 7, 2012- Former “Survivor” participants reunite for Northwestern class2012-02-07T17:59:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/survivor-class-dawson.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/therapist-phone-mohr.html February 7, 2012- New smart phone, a virtual therapist and other novel technologies to treat depression2012-02-07T16:45:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/therapist-phone-mohr.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/child-care-options.html February 6, 2012- Bright Horizons agreement provides 60 new spaces for faculty, staff and students2012-02-07T00:27:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/child-care-options.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/student-housing-upgrade.html February 6, 2012- Alpha Epsilon Pi is moving and negotiations are under way with other fraternities2012-02-07T00:23:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/student-housing-upgrade.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/feb-visual-arts-calendar.html February 6, 2012- Block Museum exhibits rare 16th century prints and Dittmar displays works2012-02-06T17:46:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/feb-visual-arts-calendar.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/online-dating-finkel.html February 6, 2012- Mobile dating gets potential daters face-to-face faster and may hold most promise2012-02-06T15:24:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/online-dating-finkel.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/feb-film-calendar.html February 3, 2012- Block Cinema schedules three special programs in February2012-02-03T16:53:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/feb-film-calendar.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/bienen-students-kennedy-center.html February 3, 2012- Feb. 20 concert in nation’s capital to be streamed live at 5 p.m. CST via Internet2012-02-03T16:31:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/bienen-students-kennedy-center.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/visitors-center.html February 2, 2012- New boathouse also included in development of southeast campus2012-02-02T22:18:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/visitors-center.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/euyo-concert.html February 2, 2012- Pianist Yefim Bronfman to perform during April 24 Northwestern University concert2012-02-02T17:46:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/euyo-concert.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/brain-research-grant.html February 2, 2012- Northwestern selected to take part in national, cutting-edge neurological initiative2012-02-02T17:32:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/brain-research-grant.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/psa-velocity-risk.html February 2, 2012- New study shows benefits of novel PSA velocity risk count testing for prostate cancer2012-02-02T17:20:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/psa-velocity-risk.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/contemporary-thought-lecture-series.html February 1, 2012- Harvard psychology professor to discuss new book on violence declining in our time 2012-02-01T21:28:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/02/contemporary-thought-lecture-series.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/ywca-community-event.html February 1, 2012- Northwestern community invited to Feb. 2 Evanston forum on women/girls2012-02-01T18:09:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/ywca-community-event.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/af-am-summit.html January 31, 2012- April conference highlights scholarship in nation’s African American studies departments2012-01-31T20:20:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/af-am-summit.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/feb-theatre-dance.html January 31, 2012- Tony Award-winning musical “Spring Awakening” to be staged Feb. 10 to 26 2012-01-31T19:47:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/feb-theatre-dance.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/rebecca-skloot-keynote.html January 30, 2012- Pay attention to what most interests you, says One Book author2012-01-30T23:04:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/rebecca-skloot-keynote.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/green-cup-competition.html January 30, 2012- More than 50 residence halls and Greek houses to compete to be most ‘green’ in February 2012-01-30T22:44:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/green-cup-competition.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/paul-farmer-commencement.html January 30, 2012- ‘Man who would cure the world’ to speak at commencement, receive honorary degree2012-01-30T22:31:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/paul-farmer-commencement.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/khare-haiti.html January 30, 2012- Northwestern Medicine doctor heads to Haiti to teach emergency medicine2012-01-30T20:56:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/khare-haiti.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/kraus-neural-timing.html January 30, 2012- Aging-related hearing loss is not set in stone, study finds2012-01-30T17:06:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/kraus-neural-timing.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/founders-day-recap.html January 30, 2012- Weeklong Founders' Day celebration commemorates University chartering in 18512012-01-30T16:52:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/founders-day-recap.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/hespos-babies-physics.html January 27, 2012- Infant studies indicate ‘intuitive physics’ knowledge is present soon after birth2012-01-27T19:06:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/hespos-babies-physics.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/black-history-month.html January 27, 2012- Black History Month events include guest artists and speakers, a film, stage works and more2012-01-27T18:49:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/black-history-month.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mobile-web-site-smartphone.html January 26, 2012- New mobile site custom-built for growing number of smartphone users 2012-01-26T21:30:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mobile-web-site-smartphone.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/aaas-fellows.html January 25, 2012- Professors recognized by international science society2012-01-25T21:13:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/aaas-fellows.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/superbowl-ads-kellogg-pregame.html January 25, 2012- Kellogg's Tim Calkins and Derek Rucker preview Super Bowl XLVI's television commercials2012-01-25T16:16:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/superbowl-ads-kellogg-pregame.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/study-heart-attack-stroke.html January 24, 2012- First study of blacks and whites reveals much higher risk over lifetime 2012-01-24T22:05:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/study-heart-attack-stroke.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/winter-jazz.html January 24, 2012- U.S. Marine Corps All-Star Jazz Band, Victor Goines and Rufus Reid among performers2012-01-24T17:47:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/winter-jazz.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/jazz-programs.html January 23, 2012- U.S. Marine Corps All-Star Jazz Band, Victor Goines and Rufus Reid among performers2012-01-23T23:03:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/jazz-programs.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/young-prison-study.html January 23, 2012- Sufficient reforms not yet in place to continue prison population decline2012-01-23T19:28:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/young-prison-study.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/sweet-goddess-project.html January 23, 2012- Multi-media dance work examines roots of Chicago House music2012-01-23T19:19:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/sweet-goddess-project.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/bienen-communication-building-construction.html January 19, 2012- New building to bring Music programs together, add space for Communication2012-01-19T22:20:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/bienen-communication-building-construction.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/tobin-marks-nas.html January 19, 2012- Tobin Marks is being honored for his groundbreaking contributions to catalysis2012-01-19T22:05:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/tobin-marks-nas.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/dolphin-show-42nd-street.html January 19, 2012- Northwestern’s 70th Annual Dolphin Show performed at Cahn Jan. 20 to 282012-01-19T18:56:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/dolphin-show-42nd-street.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mahler-symphony.html January 19, 2012- Composer’s rarely performed work to be presented at Northwestern Jan. 28 and 292012-01-19T18:16:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mahler-symphony.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/autism-birth-weight.html January 19, 2012- New research suggests birth weight plays a role in autism spectrum disorder2012-01-19T17:52:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/autism-birth-weight.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/bluest-eye.html January 18, 2012- Lydia Diamond’s adaptation of Toni Morrison novel to be performed Jan. 27 to Feb. 52012-01-18T22:02:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/bluest-eye.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/chicago-collaboration-women-stem.html January 18, 2012- New collaboration to benefit women faculty in science, technology, engineering and math2012-01-18T18:32:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/chicago-collaboration-women-stem.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mlk-civic-engagement-post.html January 17, 2012- Event brings students and alumni together around civically engaged career paths2012-01-17T23:12:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mlk-civic-engagement-post.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/applications-new-high.html January 17, 2012- Admissions office reviewing nearly 32,000 applications2012-01-17T22:11:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/applications-new-high.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/campus-snow-fun.html January 17, 2012- Students take advantage of the first significant snowfall of the year2012-01-17T16:44:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/campus-snow-fun.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/february-music-calendar.html January 17, 2012- Irina Kulikova, Rufus Reid and Hugh Masekela and his band among guest artists2012-01-17T16:43:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/february-music-calendar.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mlk-chicago-post.html January 16, 2012- Dr. Benjamin Carson talks to Chicago Sun-Times columnist during Chicago MLK celebration2012-01-17T01:16:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mlk-chicago-post.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mlk-carson-post.html January 16, 2012- Moving talks by Dr. Benjamin Carson, Tim King highlight Martin Luther King Jr. celebration2012-01-16T21:25:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/mlk-carson-post.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/civic-engagement-alumni-mlk.html January 13, 2012- Event brings students and alumni together around civic engagement careers2012-01-13T21:57:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/civic-engagement-alumni-mlk.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/skloot-lacks-onebook.html January 13, 2012- Rebecca Skloot will discuss her search to uncover a story of race, class, ethics, science2012-01-13T20:12:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/skloot-lacks-onebook.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/kids-fare-2012.html January 12, 2012- Kids Fare programs to feature band music, single reed-instruments and “Peter and the Wolf”2012-01-12T21:45:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/kids-fare-2012.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/marijuana-study-lung-function.html January 12, 2012- Northwestern researcher is co-author on new marijuana use and lung function study2012-01-12T20:33:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/marijuana-study-lung-function.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/india-girls-affirmative-action.html January 12, 2012- Affirmative action law gives young women in India positive role models2012-01-12T20:05:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/india-girls-affirmative-action.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/early-cancer-detection.html January 12, 2012- National Science Foundation video features Northwestern-NorthShore collaboration2012-01-12T17:15:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/early-cancer-detection.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/winter-guest-artists.html January 11, 2012- Northwestern University welcomes international guest artists to Evanston campus 2012-01-11T20:30:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/winter-guest-artists.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/cameron-crawford-whitney-biennial.html January 11, 2012- Young sculptor, alum Cameron Crawford to participate in Whitney Biennial 2012-01-11T17:39:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/cameron-crawford-whitney-biennial.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/budget-message-schapiro.html January 11, 2012- President Schapiro provides an overview of the University's financial condition2012-01-11T15:06:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/budget-message-schapiro.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/crain-lecture-sports-panel.html January 10, 2012- Football coach Pat Fitzgerald, veteran sports journalists to discuss college athletics 2012-01-10T19:11:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/crain-lecture-sports-panel.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/film-cal-january.html January 10, 2012- Block Cinema to screen Howard Hawks’ ‘Scarface’ and Orson Welles’ ‘F for Fake’2012-01-10T19:01:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/film-cal-january.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/celebrate-mlk-day.html January 9, 2012- Talks by Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr. and Urban Prep Academies’ Tim King among free events 2012-01-09T23:23:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/celebrate-mlk-day.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/btn-impact-the-world.html January 9, 2012- “Impact the World” will highlight breakthroughs from Northwestern, other Big Ten schools2012-01-09T20:45:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/btn-impact-the-world.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/fat-cells-surgery-alam.html January 9, 2012- Surgeon reviews best cosmetic surgery options, says more research needed on safety2012-01-09T17:40:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/fat-cells-surgery-alam.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/brumfiel-obit.html January 6, 2012- Elizabeth Brumfiel transformed and humanized the field of archaeology2012-01-06T22:32:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/brumfiel-obit.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/colbert-nyt-magazine.html January 6, 2012- The New York Times Magazine profiles celebrity alumnus2012-01-06T21:55:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/colbert-nyt-magazine.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/protein-folding-diseases.html January 6, 2012- Studies identify promising genes and small molecules to use against devastating diseases2012-01-06T19:59:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/protein-folding-diseases.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/julie-friend-risk-assessment.html January 5, 2012- Julie Friend to chair Risk Assessment Committee2012-01-05T22:48:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/julie-friend-risk-assessment.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/green-walder-award.html January 5, 2012- Feinberg School of Medicine professor honored for research excellence2012-01-05T22:40:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/green-walder-award.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/cahokia-update-science.html January 5, 2012- The journal Science highlights Northwestern research on the Cahokia Mounds 2012-01-05T21:58:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/cahokia-update-science.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/dating-partners-finkel.html January 5, 2012- New methodology suggests mate preferences hover just outside of conscious awareness2012-01-05T18:22:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/dating-partners-finkel.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/share-founders-day-photos.html January 5, 2012- Help celebrate Founders' Day by sharing your favorite photo memories for campus display2012-01-05T17:07:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/share-founders-day-photos.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/jan-visual-arts-calendar.html January 4, 2012- Block Museum exhibits rare 16th century prints and Dittmar displays Marci Rubin works 2012-01-04T17:43:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/jan-visual-arts-calendar.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/pearlman-palestinian-natl-movement.html January 4, 2012- New book looks at why protest movements do or do not use violence2012-01-04T16:29:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2012/01/pearlman-palestinian-natl-movement.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/hip-replacements-metal.html December 22, 2011- Lubricant in metal-on-metal hip implants found to be graphite, not proteins 2011-12-22T19:04:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/hip-replacements-metal.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/library-acquires-corigliano-symphony.html December 22, 2011- John Corigliano’s “Symphony No. 1” inspired by AIDS Memorial Quilt 2011-12-22T16:10:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/library-acquires-corigliano-symphony.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/prints-block-museum-art.html December 20, 2011- Block Winter 2012 exhibition offers glimpse of exceptional treasures2011-12-20T19:34:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/prints-block-museum-art.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/allen-heart-attack-stroke-predictor.html December 19, 2011- Blood pressure change at middle age more accurately predicts a heart attack and stroke 2011-12-19T21:18:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/allen-heart-attack-stroke-predictor.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/day-of-service-scape.html December 16, 2011- 'We want students to consider Evanston home for the next four years' 2011-12-16T22:39:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/day-of-service-scape.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/rasio-editor-journal.html December 16, 2011- Journal is peer-reviewed express scientific journal that publishes significant original research2011-12-16T20:33:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/rasio-editor-journal.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/manglano-ovalle-usa-fellow.html December 16, 2011- Professor raises social, political questions in his elegant, ambitious art 2011-12-16T19:48:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/manglano-ovalle-usa-fellow.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/woodruff-presidential-award.html December 15, 2011- President Obama recognizes mentoring program led by Teresa Woodruff2011-12-15T20:40:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/woodruff-presidential-award.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/dittmar-body-speaks.html December 15, 2011- Artist Marci Rubin examines conditions of human change2011-12-15T18:04:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/dittmar-body-speaks.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/northwestern-2011-year-highlights.html December 15, 2011- Look back on the top moments of 2011 2011-12-15T17:27:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/northwestern-2011-year-highlights.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/national-theatre-additions.html December 14, 2011- Northwestern continues remote viewing partnership with London's National Theatre2011-12-14T16:58:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/national-theatre-additions.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/driskill-gift-feinberg.html December 13, 2011- Driskill Foundation gift to medical school will help support innovative young scientists2011-12-13T17:46:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/driskill-gift-feinberg.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/technical-swimsuits-banned.html December 12, 2011- Analysis shows now-banned technical swimsuits led to top swim performances in 20092011-12-12T22:06:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/technical-swimsuits-banned.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/cornea-gene.html December 12, 2011- Gene found in humans and mice that protects transparency of cornea, may lead to new therapy for eye diseases 2011-12-12T19:58:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/cornea-gene.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/breast-cancer-d.html December 9, 2011- Side effects are so bad women end treatment and risk return of cancer2011-12-09T21:10:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/breast-cancer-d.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/technology-journalism-medill-mccormick.html December 8, 2011- Unusual class develops news applications for media members and public2011-12-08T18:32:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/technology-journalism-medill-mccormick.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/innocence-project-medill.html December 8, 2011- Medill students publish in-depth article with key findings about Chicago man’s case2011-12-08T18:15:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/innocence-project-medill.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/ibm-analytics-masters.html December 8, 2011- Northwestern in collaboration with IBM offers degrees for next generation careers2011-12-08T15:52:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/ibm-analytics-masters.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/sustainability-director-whittier.html December 6, 2011- Robert Whittier will lead effort to make Northwestern a model for sustainability2011-12-06T21:18:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/sustainability-director-whittier.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/segovia-2012-series.html December 6, 2011- Concerts feature renowned guitarists from around the globe2011-12-06T20:23:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/segovia-2012-series.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/northwestern-place-intersection.html December 5, 2011- Opening of Northwestern Place marks first phase in project to build safer gateway2011-12-05T22:48:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/northwestern-place-intersection.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/wfmt-music-show.html December 5, 2011- Eighth annual Sunday afternoon winter concert series to air/stream from Jan. 8 to 292011-12-05T21:34:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/wfmt-music-show.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/one-percent-lomax-cook.html December 5, 2011- Researchers survey opinions, attitudes and behaviors of nation’s wealthiest2011-12-05T21:14:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/one-percent-lomax-cook.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/kaplan-institute-humanities.html December 5, 2011- Lunch colloquia to introduce newest faculty to larger humanities community2011-12-05T15:25:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/kaplan-institute-humanities.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/block-museum-education.html December 1, 2011- Block Museum education staff shares lessons from upcoming art exhibit2011-12-01T20:47:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/block-museum-education.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/theatre-manager-diane-claussen.html December 1, 2011- Diane Claussen is managing director of the Theatre and Interpretation Center2011-12-01T20:42:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/12/theatre-manager-diane-claussen.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/rowley-media-relations-director.html December 1, 2011- Veteran journalist, media professional brings deep expertise to the position2011-12-01T14:45:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/rowley-media-relations-director.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/supreme-court-healthcare-mandate-koppelman-kontorovich.html November 30, 2011- Law professors offer opposing views on the legality of the health care act2011-11-30T16:10:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/supreme-court-healthcare-mandate-koppelman-kontorovich.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/jan-theatre-cal.html November 29, 2011- Lydia Diamond’s adaptation of Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” to be staged 2011-11-29T21:53:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/jan-theatre-cal.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/jan-music-calendar.html November 29, 2011- New Year begins with six Winter Chamber Music Festival concerts2011-11-29T21:32:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/jan-music-calendar.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/artificial-molecular-machines.html November 28, 2011- When will artificial molecular machines start working for us?2011-11-28T17:31:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/artificial-molecular-machines.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/analytics-mccormick-degree.html November 28, 2011- New analytics degree program to train students to succeed in data-rich business world2011-11-28T17:15:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/analytics-mccormick-degree.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/vegan-friendly-colleges.html November 23, 2011- Northwestern recognized for its variety and quality of vegan meal options2011-11-23T15:41:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/vegan-friendly-colleges.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/bartlit-trial-team.html November 23, 2011- Law school team to compete for national labor law championship title in January2011-11-23T15:39:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/bartlit-trial-team.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/knitting-group-womens-center.html November 23, 2011- Bi-monthly Evanston campus knitting group has space for more 2011-11-23T15:37:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/knitting-group-womens-center.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/mitchell-scholar-kirkpatrick.html November 21, 2011- Kelly Kirkpatrick to study charitable organizations in Ireland2011-11-21T23:36:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/mitchell-scholar-kirkpatrick.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/lacks-one-book-david.html November 21, 2011- David Lacks, son of Henrietta Lacks, offers family perspective during One Book One Northwestern event2011-11-21T20:33:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/lacks-one-book-david.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/currie-alcohol-resources.html November 21, 2011- Hub of information on alcohol prevention, intervention, education and enforcement2011-11-21T19:54:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/currie-alcohol-resources.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/siddique-als-second-gene.html November 21, 2011- A second “bad” gene is linked to damaged cell buildup, paralysis in Lou Gehrig’s disease2011-11-21T16:29:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/siddique-als-second-gene.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/rhodes-scholar-sarah-smierciak.html November 20, 2011- Sarah Smierciak will pursue development studies at Oxford, continue Middle East studies 2011-11-20T22:18:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/rhodes-scholar-sarah-smierciak.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/natl-book-award-finney.html November 17, 2011- Award for poetry goes to Nikky Finney for “Head Off & Split: Poems”2011-11-17T20:48:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/natl-book-award-finney.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/winter-chamber-music.html November 17, 2011- Six-concert series to feature cellist Lynn Harrell, three top quartets and CSO members 2011-11-17T20:43:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/winter-chamber-music.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/kellogg-trading-competition.html November 16, 2011- Putting class lessons to practice, students earn one million (simulated) dollars2011-11-16T20:37:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/kellogg-trading-competition.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/december-visual-arts-cal.html November 16, 2011- Northwestern University exhibitions and events at Block Museum and Dittmar Gallery2011-11-16T18:38:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/december-visual-arts-cal.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/woodruff-presidential-award.html November 16, 2011- Latina and African American high-school girls are prepared for science, health careers 2011-11-16T17:25:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/woodruff-presidential-award.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/cancer-heart-disease.html November 16, 2011- Healthy lifestyle for your heart also cuts cancer risk up to 40 percent 2011-11-16T16:42:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/cancer-heart-disease.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/teens-heart-disease.html November 16, 2011- High blood sugar, obesity, poor diet, smoking, little exercise make adolescents unhealthiest in U.S. history 2011-11-16T16:37:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/teens-heart-disease.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/heart-health-fatter.html November 16, 2011- By 2020 majority of adults in America will be overweight, suffer from diabetic conditions2011-11-16T16:33:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/heart-health-fatter.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/december-theatre-cal.html November 15, 2011- Broadway star Faith Prince in concert Dec. 3 and NT Live “Collaborators” broadcast Dec. 152011-11-15T22:46:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/december-theatre-cal.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/professorships-november-2011.html November 15, 2011- 2011-11-15T20:03:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/professorships-november-2011.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/david-lacks.html November 14, 2011- Son of Lacks to speak on ethical and other issues raised by his mother’s cell line2011-11-14T20:15:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/david-lacks.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/batteries-energy-kung.html November 14, 2011- New technology improves both energy capacity and charge rate in rechargeable batteries2011-11-14T17:21:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/batteries-energy-kung.html http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/ideal-dating-partner-preferences.html November 14, 2011- Study says romantic preferences fall by wayside once you meet a potential dating partner2011-11-14T16:38:00Z http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/11/ideal-dating-partner-preferences.html