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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The Northwestern Career Advancement department offers many resources for students interested in pursuing alternatives to the traditional internship.

As many students apply to internships, others explore alternatives

November 5, 2024

While most Northwestern students are busy filling out internship applications this fall, some students are pursuing alternative career-building experiences. Weinberg senior Lucas Saidenberg said he...

MetaFrazo.ai aims to use AI to break down language barriers.

Student startup MetaFrazo uses AI to break down language barriers

October 29, 2024

When Weinberg junior Gannon Schram watched the Spanish television show “Money Heist,” he noticed problems with its dubbed English version.  The audio wasn’t synced to the actors’ lips. The...

At VentureCat 2024, Northwestern's annual student startup competition, TurboLearn won the grand prize of $100,000.

This NU student and his friend founded the next AI study tool sensation

October 1, 2024

TurboLearn AI has grown to half a million users between the browser version and the mobile app since its launch in December. The AI-powered note-taking platform automatically creates notes, flashcards...

Six teams of finalists stand with big checks, totaling from $6,000 to $9,000 each.

Fashion startup Cue the Curves takes home $150,000 VentureCat grand prize

June 1, 2023

Student startup Cue the Curves, an app focused on plus-size fashion, won the $150,000 grand prize at Wednesday’s VentureCat competition. Five other startups presented at the annual event, which allows...

A person stands on a stage in front of a white projector screen that reads “Inferno Guard” in red. An audience sits in chairs in front of the stage.

Student startups awarded more than $300,000 in VentureCat pitch competition

May 25, 2022

Student startup InfernoGuard, a rapid wildfire detection company, took home the grand prize of $150,000 at Wednesday’s VentureCat competition.  The annual pitching competition allows Northwestern...

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