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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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Northwestern researchers use novel methods to study ancient artifacts

February 16, 2016

A team of Northwestern researchers led by McCormick Prof. Marc Walton used innovative techniques to study Roman-Egyptian artifacts, revealing the evolution of different painting techniques in the Byzantine...

Chad Mirkin

Weinberg professor awarded Dan David Prize for work in nanotechnology

February 16, 2016

Weinberg chemistry Prof. Chad Mirkin was recognized with the 2016 Dan David Prize in the Future Time Dimension category for his research and work with DNA and RNA. By manipulating RNA and DNA and attaching...

LGBT youth bullying tied to lasting mental health problems, Northwestern study finds

February 14, 2016

Despite the “It Gets Better” campaign to combat the bullying of LGBT youth, a Northwestern Medicine study found about a third of LGBT adolescents still face discrimination, harassment and assault. The...

The union of two black holes results in a massive black hole, causing gravitational waves. Northwestern scientists were among the group of researchers who
detected the waves, confirming a prediction of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

Northwestern researchers part of historic gravitational waves discovery

February 11, 2016

Northwestern researchers are part of the first team of scientists to detect gravitational waves, a phenomenon first predicted by Albert Einstein, the University announced Thursday in a news release. The...

Edward Schaeffer

New Feinberg urology chair to focus on cancer research, education

February 2, 2016

A childhood interest in biology and a fascination with the human body drew urologist Edward Schaeffer to a career in medicine. Schaeffer, who took over as the new chair of the department of urology...

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