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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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Marcia Rieke talks James Webb Space Telescope for Heilborn Lecture Series

April 7, 2024

Marcia Rieke, the lead investigator for the near-infrared camera on the James Webb Space Telescope, gave a talk on the new telescope at the Technological Institute on Friday.  Rieke highlighted the...

Jason Wang smiling and wearing a jean jacket while standing with his arms crossed.

Jason Wang brings years of experience in exoplanet imaging to Northwestern

September 27, 2022

Physics and astronomy Prof. Jason Wang, who started teaching at Northwestern this month, didn’t always want to be an astronomer.  As a physics major at Cornell University, Wang said he wanted to...

Kane: Cruz’s appointment at odds with Obama’s STEM initiative

January 15, 2015

Improving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is a top priority for the Obama administration. Among the goals of the president’s STEM initiative are developing American students’...

Former astronaut John Grunsfeld shared his experiences in space at Ryan Family Auditorium on Tuesday, emphasizing the important role science will play in the country and world's future.

Former NASA astronaut shares experiences in space

February 19, 2013

A former astronaut and current associate administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration outlined the current and future projects of the space organization during a speech at Northwestern...

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