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Cable boosts telecomJust one year after Northwestern and the City of Evanston signed a partnership agreement, the University’s telecommunications network on the Evanston campus has more capacity and reliability, and the city has a newly installed fiber-optic cable system connecting 16 city facilities. Accreditation; Team visits Oct. 10Northwestern will undergo an evaluation visit Oct. 10-13 by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. North-western has been accredited by the Commission since 1913. Study reveals abuse of Congressional travelLuxury resorts. Private jets. A trip to the Wimbledon finals. These are just a few of the perks enjoyed by members of Congress — with the tab picked up by outside interests jockeying for influence. Q & A with Rebecca Dixon; Visitors welcome
Associate Provost Rebecca Dixon discusses the challenges of building an incoming class. |
2005 Benefits; Open Enrollment begins Oct. 25
Open Enrollment for the 2005 benefit programs begins Oct. 25 and continues
through Nov. 19. Radio broadcasts; Hear ‘Music from Northwestern’ on WFMTWFMT (98.7 FM) has launched a weekly 10-part radio series showcasing School of Music faculty, ensembles, distinguished alumni and guest artists in performance and conversation. Panel on 9/11 commission report; ‘We are safer but we are not safe’Northwestern and Newsweek magazine last month presented a panel discussion on The 9/11 Commission Report. Bush vs. Kerry at Northwestern: Students mull debateNorthwestern students and faculty gathered last week to watch the first debate between President George Bush and Sen. John Kerry. The group of approximately 100 watched from the Communications Residential College. ObituaryJohn H. Perkins, a Life Trustee of Northwestern, died of natural causes Sept. 21 in his Winnetka home at the age of 83. Music: Fall Faculty RecitalsExperience the unique talents of School of Music faculty during an array of recitals to be held on the Evanston campus this fall. New IT Web site: The one-stop for technology needsPlanning to connect your laptop to the University’s high-speed wireless network? Looking to update your virus protection software? Interested in reserving one of the University’s Smart Classrooms? If your question is technology related, visit the new Information Technology Web site at www.it.northwestern.edu. Northwestern people, events and things; The digestBenefits fair; Find health care services, resources Oct. 12The 10th Annual Health and Benefits Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Norris University Center.
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Historic garden remains tranquil campus oasisNorthwestern’s tranquil Shakespeare Garden has added color, fragrance, texture and beauty to the Evanston campus for nearly 90 years. |
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Commentary: Urban heat takes toll on elderly and unfitKatherine Kaufer Christoffel urges architects to help solve the problem An important step toward molecular electronicsSilicon microelectronics has undergone relentless miniaturization during the past 30 years, leading to dramatic improvements in computational capacity and speed. But the end of that road is fast approaching, and scientists and engineers have been investigating another promising avenue: using individual molecules as functional electronic devices. Satellites see shadows of ancient glaciersPeople in the central and eastern United States and Canada are used to the idea that the land they live on — its variety of hills, lakes and rivers — is left over from the great mile-thick ice sheets that covered the area 18,000 years ago. Mirkin receives NIH awardChad A. Mirkin, George B. Rathmann Professor of Chemistry and director of the Institute for Nanotechnology, has received the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award from the National Institutes of Health. Faculty honorsLester I. Binder, Katherine T. Faber, Tobin J. Marks, Vadim Backman and Teri W. Odom |
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Pop quiz: Nayna GuptaSophomore, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences Student dies after gameA Northwestern student collapsed and died after the Northwestern football game Saturday night. |
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