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

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An artist’s rendition of the collision and explosion of two neutron stars. Four Northwestern astronomers are members of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, which discovered the collision on Aug. 17.

Four NU astronomers among the first to detect neutron star collision

October 18, 2017

Four Northwestern astronomers were among the first to detect a collision of two neutron stars 130 million light-years from Earth, resulting in the type of explosion that produces heavy metals like gold...

The union of two black holes results in a massive black hole, causing gravitational waves. Northwestern scientists were among the group of researchers who
detected the waves, confirming a prediction of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

Northwestern researchers part of historic gravitational waves discovery

February 11, 2016

Northwestern researchers are part of the first team of scientists to detect gravitational waves, a phenomenon first predicted by Albert Einstein, the University announced Thursday in a news release. The...

NU astrophysicist awarded top prize from American Physical Society

October 28, 2015

Vicky Kalogera, the Erastus O. Haven professor of physics and astronomy, has been awarded a top-level prize from the American Physical Society for her work studying electromagnetic and gravitational wave...

University President Morton Schapiro speaks at the “Kits and Cats: Collaboration in the 21st Century” discussion Thursday evening. The talk, attended by many Evanston and Northwestern officials, highlighted growing cooperation between ETHS and the University.

Schapiro, ETHS faculty laud partnership, ongoing collaborations

November 14, 2014

University President Morton Schapiro and Evanston Township High School administrators celebrated Thursday the partnership between the University and ETHS, touting their educational programs and events. “Kits...

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 worlds 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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