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McCormick Prof. Arthur Prindle wins National Science Foundation junior faculty award for work as teacher-scholar

Aviva Bechky, Divya Bhardwaj, Casey He, and William Tong • March 8, 2023

McCormick Prof. Arthur Prindle won the Faculty Early Career Development Program award — the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for junior faculty — according...

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Students, peer mentors have mixed reactions to Computer Science 211 changes

Fiona Roach and Annie Xia • March 8, 2023

A recent overhaul to Computer Science 211: Fundamentals of Computer Programming II, a required introductory course for computer science majors in the McCormick School of Engineering...

‘Matriculate at Northwestern’ aims to advise lower-income students applying to college

Beatrice Villaflor, Reporter • March 7, 2023

College applications can be difficult for high schoolers navigating recommendation letters, personal essays and the overall process. The new student organization ‘Matriculate at Northwestern’...

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Time Capsule: A look at J. Allen Hynek, the NU professor whose UFO research inspired “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”

Jorja Siemons, Senior Staffer • March 7, 2023

In this series, The Daily is diving into key historical events and researching prominent figures from Evanston and Northwestern’s pasts. When Kevin Leonard (WCAS ’77) was an...

Digital Diaries Season 2 Episode 9: To jet set or bed rest over spring break

Erica Schmitt, Audio Editor • March 5, 2023

On Season 2, Episode 9 of Digital Diaries, Northwestern students discuss their spring break plans and how they prepare themselves for Spring Quarter. ERICA...

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Body Acceptance Week works to inform, provide resources on eating disorders and body image

Fiona Roach, Assistant Campus Editor • March 5, 2023

Content Warning: This article contains mentions of eating disorders and body dysmorphia. Northwestern’s Body Acceptance Week, which ran from Feb. 27 to March 4, offered NU community...

Two Northwestern students named 2023 Quad Fellows by Schmidt Futures

Kaavya Butaney, Assistant Campus Editor • March 5, 2023

Schmidt Futures named second-year chemistry Ph.D. student An Kitamura and McCormick senior Jun Yamasaki 2023 Quad Fellows for exceptional expertise. The fellowship, which includes...