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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


Brock Ferguson. Ferguson is part of a team of Northwestern researchers who recently discovered that infants as young as 3 months old can see and learn patterns in the world around them.

Young infants can see and learn patterns in the world around them, NU researchers find

February 27, 2018

When babies experience the world around them — hear the sounds, see the sights — their brains are doing a lot to process that information. “While you’re just plain old loving your babies, talking...

Amanda Cox, editor of the New York Times’ Upshot, explains the importance of data visualization in Harris Hall on Wednesday. She said though graphics and charts can enhance a story, they shouldn’t be overly complicated.

New York Times’ Upshot editor discusses data visualization, storytelling

May 3, 2017

Data journalist Amanda Cox, editor of The Upshot at The New York Times, explained the basics of data visualization and warned against overcomplicating charts and data during a talk Wednesday. “Don’t...

(Colin Boyle/Daily Senior Staffer) Allison McCann, a visual journalist for Vice News Tonight, discusses the role of data visualization and graphics in storytelling. The event, held Tuesday in Swift Hall, was part of One Book One Northwestern programming as well as the Cognitive Science Speaker Series.

Journalist Allison McCann discusses role of data visualization, graphics in storytelling

January 17, 2017

Allison McCann, a visual journalist for Vice News Tonight, explained the role of data visualization in newswriting on Tuesday, saying that it should be used to augment the reader’s understanding of a...

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