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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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One NU professor received funding from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center to analyze the composition of the moon’s soil.

Research Roundup: NU researchers analyze lunar soil, unravel fates of stars near black hole

April 11, 2024

Northwestern researchers have continued to make significant advancements in the fields of astronomy and planetary science. The Daily compiled a summary of NU's latest research findings. Analyzing lunar...

A computer with Minecraft on the screen lies next to a workbench with three wooden blocks placed horizontally on it.

TIILT Lab uses Minecraft to improve learning outcomes, accessibility for students

April 10, 2024

Northwestern’s Technological Innovations for Inclusive Learning and Teaching Lab uses Minecraft to reimagine outcomes for students with learning differences.  Computer science and learning sciences...

WildHacks 2024 hackers created projects under three tracks: urban planning, productivity and wellness.

Students code through the night at NU’s largest hackathon WildHacks

April 7, 2024

From Pennsylvania to Illinois, students coded through the night in WildHacks, NU’s largest hackathon, from Friday to Sunday.  “Hackathons in general are just a way to learn programming skills and...

NUSTARS Rocket Team launched a total of five test flights in preparation for next week’s NASA Student Launch Competition in Alabama.

NUSTARS ready to soar in NASA Student Launch Competition

April 2, 2024

Standing 100 feet from his first rocket launch as a part of Northwestern University Space Technology and Rocketry Society’s Rocket Team in February, McCormick freshman Eliott Lacomme Ruiz said he “could...

Research funding at Northwestern has grown 83% since 2013, opening up the doors to many new opportunities and studies.

Research Roundup: NU researchers pioneer studies in Crohn’s, bladder function

March 26, 2024

Northwestern is recognized worldwide for its innovative research, boasting 35 University institutes and centers and sponsoring more than $1 billion per year in research. The Daily put together a summary...

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