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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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NU faculty commemorate Autism Acceptance Month with research, education

April 17, 2023

April marks the start of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, which is dedicated to promoting inclusion and understanding of autistic people. At Northwestern, faculty are continuing to make strides in...

Three test tubes — one with a rainbow gradient, one with a scale, and one with multicolored hands — are on top of a pink background.

‘I don’t think I’ve ever met a professor who’s as human’: Chemistry Prof. Stephanie Knezz champions inclusivity in STEM teaching

April 9, 2023

Whenever chemistry Prof. Stephanie Knezz notices a chemical reaction is named after a white man, she usually makes a joke out of it in class.  “These guys were just doing the bare minimum and then...

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‘At your fingertips’: Students develop platform ClubConnect to centralize club communication

April 5, 2023

Across campus, student organizations often use various social media apps to connect with their members, which can cause members to miss announcements. But ClubConnect, a resident team at The Garage, aims...

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Engineers Without Borders NU works to aid freshwater accessibility in Ecuador community

April 3, 2023

Two Northwestern undergraduates traveled to Ecuador over Winter Break as part of Engineers Without Borders NU’s ongoing project to bring clean water to the Paja Colorada community. Paja Colorada,...

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Northwestern researchers find vitamin D may not reduce statin-related muscle pain

March 8, 2023

Patients with a history of heart attacks or strokes may be prescribed statins — medications that lower cholesterol levels, like vitamin D — as a preventative measure. However, some patients report...

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