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Find out what is coming up on the next edition of News@Northwestern, the University's television news magazine! The program airs on the Big Ten Network!
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Science Club leads urban youth in hands-on projects and scientific fun.
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Northwestern spinal surgeon treats Haitian earthquake survivors in Santo Domingo hospital
Full story: northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2010/02/haitidoc.html
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Legendary guitarist Pete Townshend's award-winning and electrifying rock opera takes to the stage when "The Who's Tommy" is presented by the Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University.
The second winter production in TIC's inaugural Masters-in-the-Making Series, "The Who's Tommy" performances will take place on the University's Evanston campus at the Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive.
Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19; 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21; 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26; 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27; 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28; 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 3; 8 p.m. Thursday, March 4; 2 p.m. Saturday, March 6; and 8 p.m. Sunday, March 7.
Full story: northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2010/02/tommy.html
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Speed dating, which consists of a series of four-minute interactions, or "dates," is a popular way for single people to meet. Northwestern University professor Eli Finkel has used the trend to gather interesting data on what attracts people to each other. Find out more in this story produced for News@Northwestern, the University's television news magazine.
Full story: northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2010/02/speeddating.html
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The first exhibition in decades to bring together many of the most famous artworks created during a black art collective's formative years will be showcased at Northwestern University's Dittmar Memorial Gallery this winter.
"AfriCOBRA and the Chicago Black Arts Movement" opens Feb. 12 and runs through March 17 at the Dittmar Gallery, located on the first floor of Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive, on Northwestern's Evanston campus. The exhibition and several related events are free and open to the public.
northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2010/01/africobra.html
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Tim McGovern, a Communication senior who twice interned on Conan O'Brien's late night talk shows, organized an informal campus rally to support the TV host.
Thanks to Facebook, Twitter and a plug for the rally during O'Brien's monologue on The Tonight Show, more than 45 students turned out for "Conan O'Brien Day" and emulated O'Brien's signature "string dance" at various campus landmarks.
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Weinberg freshman Alyssa Petersel is one of many Northwestern students finding creative ways to raise money for Haiti. Student groups are collaborating on a week-long series of fund-raising events called "NU Stands with Haiti." Petersel is making and selling $5 bracelets to students across campus with all funds benefiting the Haitian relief effort.
Full story: northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2010/01/haitistudent.html
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The Ramsey Lewis Trio became a quartet with the addition of Victor Goines, Northwestern's director of jazz studies, in a spectacular jazz medley performed at Pick- Staiger Concert Hall as part of the University's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration 2010.
Full story: northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2010/01/mlkpost1.html
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Find out what is coming up on the next edition of News@Northwestern, the University's television news magazine! The program airs on the Big Ten Network!
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This promotional announcement for Northwestern University was produced in late 2009 and premiered during the broadcast of the 2010 Outback Bowl. Narration by Rives Collins, professor of theater. Music by Alan Schmuckler (C05).
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This promotional announcement for Northwestern University was produced in late 2009. Narration by Cindy Gold, associate professor of theater. Music by Alan Schmuckler (C05).
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David E. Van Zandt, dean of Northwestern University School of Law, discusses the history of the school, what makes it unique and the groundbreaking work of the school's numerous clinics.
Full story: northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/12/lawsesqui.html
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Alumna Angela Jackson returned to Northwestern to read from "Where I Must Go" and talk about the creation of her debut novel — 40 years in the making. The book, published by TriQuarterly Books in 2009, is about an African American student coming of age in post–Civil Rights Act America at an elite, predominantly white university that resembles Northwestern at the time.
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Northwestern alumnus Brian Shiro discusses life on Mars — and living on Earth's most Mars-like analog, Devon Island in Canada's northern Nunavut Territory, where he spent a month at the Mars Society's Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station. He hopes the experience will prepare him for a mission to the Red Planet.
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Northwestern NewsAlex Kotlowitz on Facing Urban Violence in ChicagoNorthwestern University, Alex Kotlowitz, urban, Chicago, violence
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Northwestern University hosted a symposium on the economics of higher education as part of the celebration of the inauguration of President Morton Schapiro.
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Northwestern University hosted an academic symposium on issues of energy and sustainability as part of the celebration of the inauguration of President Morton Schapiro.
Full coverage: northwestern.edu/newscenter/archives/special/inauguration.html
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On the eve of President Schapiro's ceremonial inauguration, the best of Northwestern came together to salute him.
A celebration concert at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall showcased the University's broad range of talent and excellence. The program featured the following:
* Victor Goines, professor and director of jazz studies, Bienen School of Music (alto saxophone)
* the Northwestern University Wildcat Marching Band
* Daniel I. Linzer, University provost
* Nancy Gustafson (MM 1980), artist in residence, Bienen School of Music (soprano)
* Elizabeth B. Tisdahl, mayor of Evanston
* Toni-Marie Montgomery, dean, Bienen School of Music (piano)
* Peter Martin, lecturer in jazz studies, Bienen School of Music (piano)
* Mike McGee, president, Associated Student Government (Class of 2010)
* the Northwestern women's lacrosse team and Kelly Amonte Hiller, head coach
* Leslie Donavan (JD 1982), president, Northwestern Alumni Association
* Boomshaka, student drum, dance and rhythm ensemble
* "Tap for Dummies" dancers from the 2009 Waa-Mu Show, choreography by David H. Bell, associate professor of theatre and Donald G. Robertson Director of Music Theatre
Full inauguration coverage: northwestern.edu/newscenter/archives/special/inauguration.html
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Northwestern NewsPresident Schapiro's Inaugural MomentNorthwestern University, president, university, tradition, Morton Schapiro, Henry Bienen, education
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The McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is celebrating its centennial this year.
Full story: northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/09/centennial.html
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The students are back, classes have begun and Morton Schapiro has assumed the role of University President at Northwestern.
The inauguration celebration will take place Oct. 7-10, with the inauguration ceremony set for Friday, Oct. 9.
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The Class of 2013 descended on Northwestern University's Evanston campus with an endless stream of boxes, bags and mini-fridges.
Parents, incoming freshmen and peer advisers pitched in to get the Class of 2013 settled in their new dorm rooms.
Full coverage: northwestern.edu/newscenter/archives/special/moveinday.html
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Northwestern NewsMarch Through the Arch: Northwestern Welcomes the Class of 2013Northwestern University, freshmen, college, education, tradition
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Northwestern NewsSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Visits Northwestern LawNorthwestern University, law, lawyer, court, education, school, judge, judicial, Supreme Court
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Get all jazzed up about jazz at Northwestern as you go inside the University's jazz orchestra and the jazz studies program at the Bienen School of Music. This documentary features the new head of the jazz studies program, renown clarinetist and saxophonist Victor Goines, tenor saxophonist, Christopher Madsen and students of the jazz studies program.
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The McCormick School of Engineering recently introduced a three-quarter sequence of architecture classes within the civil and environmental engineering department.
Professor Laurence Booth guided students through increasingly difficult assignments that built in complexity from course to course.
Full story: northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/09/architectureclass.html
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Led by Patricia A. Beddows, lecturer and assistant chair of Earth and planetary sciences, nearly 20 Northwestern students studied carbonate geology and aqueous geochemistry during an eight-day field trip to the Yucatan Peninsula. During the trip they snorkeled in cenotes, collected and dissected sediment cores, explored area rivers and enjoyed the region's culture and delicious Mexican fare.
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From the 1869-built University Hall to today's LEED-certified green buildings, the new "Northwestern University: The Campus Guide" captures the architecture of the University. Written by Jay Pridmore, an architectural historian, the guide includes approximately 200 beautiful photos of both campuses by Peter Kiar, a noted Chicago architectural photographer.
This video features several of Kiar's photos from the guidebook, which was published by Princeton Architectural Press. The book is available at papress.com and independent booksellers.
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Art and science are often depicted as polar opposites, but the truth is that these areas of study are far more connected than might be imagined. Consider how one of the world's premier museums, the Art Institute of Chicago, is reaching out to Northwestern University scientists to solve mysteries from the institute's collection.
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John Huston (Weinberg '99) and his expedition partner Tyler Fish flew to the northernmost point of North America on March 2 and began their harrowing journey to become the first Americans to ski unsupported to the North Pole.
With all their supplies in a 300-pound sled, the duo faced arctic temperatures and other polar obstacles in their inspiring race against time to the North Pole.
Full story: northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/08/huston.html
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In spring 2008 four Northwestern students founded GreekBuild, a partnership between Northwestern's fraternities and sororities and Habitat for Humanity to build homes in the Chicago suburb of Waukegan. It is the first service project to bring together the entire Northwestern Greek community.
Nearly 300 GreekBuild volunteers worked onsite from February through June, and volunteers also raised $100,000 to help fund the project, part of Habitat's Carter Crossing development in Waukegan.
The dedication of the 2009 house will be held Oct. 3.
Produced by Elizabeth Weingarten (J10)
Photos by Bill Arensault
Video by Rachel Venegas
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Conrad Birdie, the hip-swiveling, gold lamé-clad rock star in the 1960 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, “Bye Bye Birdie,” will be appearing at Northwestern University’s Evanston campus this summer.
“Bye Bye Birdie” will run for 11 matinee and evening shows at the Ethel M. Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, during the Theatre and Interpretation Center of Northwestern University’s 2009 Summer Music Theatre Festival.
Under the direction of Northwestern’s Music Theatre Program director and Joseph Jefferson Award-winning Dominic Missimi, performances of “Bye Bye Birdie” will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, July 24; 8 p.m. Saturday, July 25; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26; 8 p.m. Thursday, July 30; 8 p.m. Friday, July 31; 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1; 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2; 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6; 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7; 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9.
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July 10-August 2
Thu-Fri at 8pm; Sat at 6pm* & 9:30pm; Sun at 2pm
Hal and Martha Hyer Wallis Theater
Love doesn't hurt. It kills.
GIRLS VS BOYS plunges you into an all-out war of the sexes. Brother and sister find themselves thrust into a perilous, modern day Lord of the Flies, playing a game with rules they don't fully understand. But you can't win this game. You gotta play not to lose. The acclaimed creative team of The Sparrow, along with Northwestern students, has created a story of high stakes relationships with even greater consequences, challenging the storybook ideal of love in an amped up, exhilarating new musical.
Book and lyrics by Chris Mathews, Jake Minton and Nathan Allen
Music by Kevin O'Donnell with Nathan Allen
Choreography by Tommy Rapley
Directed by Nathan Allen
Developed in partnership between the American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University and The House Theatre of Chicago
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After four years in Evanston, members of the Class of 2009 talk about the graduation experience, what they'll miss about Northwestern and where they're going next.
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Northwestern's 151st commencement looked to be a washout early in the day. But as the thunderstorms of June 19 passed and the skies finally brightened, graduates and guests enjoyed an abbreviated ceremony highlighted by internationally renowned musician Wynton Marsalis.
After joking about being "appropriate to the situation" -- many portions of the event were shortened as an evening storm rolled in -- Marsalis read from just the first and last pages of his prepared remarks.
Marsalis urged members of the class of 2009 to soak up the moment, reminding them of all they have accomplished in donning the cap and gown.
"This evening, graduates, you fulfill the promise of this university's legacy, justify the optimism of your ancestors, reward the investment of your parents, deepen a kinship with your peers and provide inspiration for younger generations who will benefit from your example," he said.
The Ryan Field crowd cheered loudest when Marsalis pulled out his trumpet and peformed “The Second Line," a traditional New Orleans tune inviting everyone to dance at the end of a concert. Professor Victor Goines, director of jazz studies, accompanied on saxophone.
Marsalis received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree. He was among seven distinguished individuals to receive an honorary degree.
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Recently released Iranian-American journalist and Medill alumna Roxana Saberi was awarded the Medill Medal for Courage in Journalism at the June 20 convocation of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Saberi, who until May 11 was in an Iranian prison, delivered brief remarks at the convocation ceremony. Katharine Weymouth, CEO and publisher of the Washington Post, was the event's featured speaker.
Saberi -- who earned a master's degree in journalism from Medill in 1999 -- worked as a journalist for National Public Radio, British Broadcasting Corp. and other news outlets until her arrest by the Iranian government in February.
On April 18, she was convicted of espionage, and sentenced to eight years in prison. Saberi was released when an appeals court suspended her sentence to two years.
"We are honored to welcome Roxana Saberi home to Medill and recognize her courage both as an alumna and as a dedicated journalist," said Medill Dean John Lavine.
Throughout Saberi's ordeal, Northwestern and Medill faculty, staff and students spoke out against her imprisonment and, on April 23, held a rally in support of her release.
Medill annually awards its Medal for Courage for outstanding moral, ethical or physical courage in pursuit of a story to an individual or team of journalists working for a U.S.-based news outlet. The decision to award a special, out-of-cycle medal is a testament to Saberi's personal and journalistic resilience.
The 2008 medal winner was Cleveland Plain Dealer journalist Joanna Connors for "Beyond Rape: A Survivor's Journey." That series explored not only trauma Connors experienced but also issues of race and privilege raised by the crime against her.
northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/06/roxana.html
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Northwestern magazine "Senior Watch" honoree and Wildcat lacrosse star Hilary Bowen suffered a torn ACL two-thirds of the way through her senior season. She rehabbed her knee and returned to the Wildcat attack in time to score five goals in the national championship game.
Read more about Bowen at northwestern.edu/magazine/summer2009/cover/seniorwatch_sidebar/sidebar01.html.
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Northwestern magazine "Senior Watch" honoree Esperanza Salgado found a home in Northwestern's Latino community and grew into a campus leader.
Read more about Salgado at northwestern.edu/magazine/summer2009/cover/seniorwatch_sidebar/sidebar30.html.
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Northwestern magazine "Senior Watch" honoree Carrie Porter discovered her love for telling people's stories while biking across the country. Her journalism journey has continued from Evanston to Topeka, Kan., to Doha, Qatar, and next year she's off to Northern Ireland on the Alistair Cooke Fulbright.
Read more about Porter at northwestern.edu/magazine/summer2009/cover/seniorwatch_sidebar/sidebar25.html.
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Six 20-something Northwestern alumni discover the everyday joys of living in "Face Manor," a group house in Washington, D.C. Kelly Dougherty (WCAS06), Janessa Goldbeck (J07), Mike Tong (WCAS07), Sophie Miller (WCAS07), Joey Rodriguez (WCAS07) and Brynn Rubinstein (WCAS07) share a home, as well as the thrills and challenges of young adult life.
Read more about the group house in "Close Quarters" at northwestern.edu/magazine/summer2009/feature/grouphouse.html.
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We first met Mari Fagel as a prospective Northwestern student in our fall 2005 issue. Since then she's become an award-winning reporter and anchor on Northwestern News Network. She worked on NBC’s presidential election coverage at the Democratic and Republican conventions and the election-night rally in Chicago's Grant Park. Fagel also worked with Fox News Chicago special projects reporter Mark Saxenmeyer on in-depth investigative stories. And during senior year she worked as a general assignment reporter at KSNT-TV in Topeka, Kan., for her journalism residency.
“Northwestern fully, fully prepared me for what I want to do,” Fagel says. “People at the station tell me how lucky I am to go to Northwestern. Thanks to Medill, I know how to edit, I know how to write, I know how to shoot, and I know how to be on-air. Medill has really prepared me.”
Read more about Fagel in "All Grown Up" at bit.ly/hXsfn.
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Northwestern magazine "Senior Watch" honoree Jake Herbert dominated the collegiate wrestling ranks. He won two national championships at Northwestern and now has his sights set on becoming one of the world's best wrestlers.
Read more about Herbert's success on and off the mat at bit.ly/gyMJR.
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Northwestern magazine "Senior Watch" honoree Eric Peterman closed his Wildcat football career with more than 2,000 receiving yards, good for fourth all-time at Northwestern. Peterman, who signed a free agent contract with the Chicago Bears in the spring, finished first in the nation in another category — sportsmanship. He won the Awards and Recognition Association's 2008 Sportsmanship Award.
Read more about Peterman's success on and off the field at bit.ly/RnEbV.
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