Winter 2017

Winter 2017

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Contents

Features

Sustainable Solutions

ISEN partners answer climate, energy challenges

A Voice for the Voiceless

Ravina Shamdasani speaks against human rights violations

To Have and Have Not

Ernest Hemingway fell hard for Frances Elizabeth Coates

Look Who’s Talking

Northwestern alumni help give voice to iconic Chicago

NUQ's New Home

Building offers modern teaching, production facilities

Banking on Breadfruit

Study explores genetic history of breadfruit

Campus Life

Therapy in the Community

Community Program provides counseling

Getting Bossy

Student-created directory celebrates women-owned firms

Exhibitions: The Age of Aquarius

Block exhibit explores the influence of William Blake

Solar-Powered Home Shines at Decathlon

Northwestern won market potential, communications awards

Then: Discovery Powered Allied Fighters

Petroleum pioneers helped develop the field of catalysis

Doctoral Twins Inspire Young Scientists

Andrea and Anne d'Aquino are on track to earn their PhDs

Ancient Rome in Chicago

Students head to the city to look for signs of antiquity

Coffee Fix

BrewBike expands to brick-and-mortar shop

A Shot of Hope

Injection could limit secondary nerve damage

Studying Extreme Weather

Daniel Horton examines the influence of climate change

Supporting Sustainability

Donor gifts are helping advance research on clean energy

Symphony Orchestra Goes Global

Student musicians to visit Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong

Enhancing Literary Arts at Northwestern

The Litowitz Creative Writing graduate program

Diving Deep with Olivia Rosendahl

National champ details her favorite dive

Pointing the Way

Bryant McIntosh looks to solidify his legacy

From Nigeria to Northwestern

Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah steps up her game

Alumni Life

A New Way to Network

Through mentorship circles, alumni grow network

Alumni in Action: Lisa Mar

Helping international alumni feel like part of community

Set for Life

Northwestern helps volleyball star thrive after surgery

Alumni Updates

Omar Jimenez, Sherry Lansing and Ben Weiss,

Close-up: Dagny Laur

Paws in Motion founder helps pets regain mobility

Close-up: Cosgrove & Freedman

Execs support manufacturing nonprofit

Close-up: Dan Clay

Alumnus' alter ego finds Instagram fame

Close-up: Jacob and John Ruby

Father and son team up to produce mystery-adventure film

CLose-up: Dai, Myers, Paget and Tay

Northwestern alumni develop smart thermostat system

Passings

Remembering Donald Jacobs and Kenneth Hutchinson

My Tribute to Kenneth D. Hutchinson

A remembrance by Deontae Moore

Purple Prose

Stress-Busters

There are simple ways to cope with tensions in our lives

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