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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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Three Northwestern faculty members elected to the National Academy of Sciences

May 4, 2023

Three Northwestern faculty members — anthropology Prof. Emeritus Timothy Earle, chemistry department chair and Prof. Teri Odom and chemistry Prof. Richard Silverman — were elected to the National Academy...

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Biology and organic chemistry course sequence takes toll on pre-medical students

May 4, 2023

It’s a fate many pre-medical students at Northwestern can’t avoid: taking biology and organic chemistry classes at the same time. The two-quarter sequence, which includes labs that can run between...

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry recipient speaks at annual John E. Dorn Lecture

May 4, 2023

Stanley Whittingham, the 2019 Nobel laureate in chemistry, spoke on the sustainable future of lithium-ion batteries — which are used in devices ranging from mobile phones to electric vehicles — at...

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Congressional awards recognize five NU students for three scholarships

April 28, 2023

Congress honored five Northwestern undergraduates with scholarships for their dedication to public service, scientific research and environmental and Indigenous advocacy, NU announced Thursday. Every...

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Q&A: Kellogg Prof. William Brady talks new study about moral outrage on Twitter

April 25, 2023

Kellogg Prof. William Brady led a study published earlier this month about moral outrage on the internet. The study examined how users' perceptions of anger in online interactions contribute to the magnification...

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