Nancy Rotering Recieves Alumnae Award from The Alumnae of Northwestern University
“As the 49th recipient of our Alumnae Award, Nancy will join a distinguished group of women bringing honor to the women of Northwestern University,” says The Alumnae president Carol Willis. Rotering has fought to reduce gun violence for more than a decade, including leading the Highland Park City Council in passing a municipal assault weapons and large capacity magazine ban in 2013, which withstood a legal challenge by the National Rifle Association (NRA) in federal court.
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Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) presents: the 15th Anniversary Public Astronomy Lecture, “The Jazz of Physics,” featuring Dr. Stephon Alexander, 7:30 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 14, 2024. Jazz performance at 7:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
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Gabriel Kahane's "February House"
The Alumnae awarded an Academic Enrichment Grant in May, 2024, to be applied to composer and songwriter Gabriel Kahane's weeklong "February House," Evanston campus residency in January, 2025, in advance of the live February 21 through March 12, 2025, performances at the Ethel M. Barber Theater.
Sixteen Students Awarded Alumnae Undergraduate Research Grants
EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University is pleased to honor 16 students who have been named as recipients of the Alumnae Undergraduate Research Grants for 2024. Funding for these grants comes from The Alumnae Centennial Endowment for Undergraduate Research, established in 2016 to commemorate the organization’s 100th anniversary.
Read MoreTen Northwestern Students Granted 2024-25 STEM Scholarships By The Alumnae of Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill.—The Alumnae of Northwestern University has selected ten students to receive the 2024-2025 Alumnae STEM Scholarships, which are awarded to students who excel in a STEM discipline: including science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Criteria for selection include academic excellence, honors achieved, and financial need.
Read MoreThe Alumnae Awards Seven Academic Enrichment Grants for 2024-25
EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Alumnae of Northwestern University has awarded funding for seven projects that will bring guest artists and distinguished scholars and speakers to campus to enhance the undergraduate experience during the 2024-2025 academic year. The grants, totaling more than $29,000, are funded with earnings from the Academic Enrichment Endowment, established in 1990 as one of The Alumnae’s 75th Anniversary gifts to the University.
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Three Faculty Members Receive Curriculum Innovation Awards from The Alumnae
Eun Hee Kim, assistant professor of instruction, and Chin-Hung Chang, associate professor of instruction, both teach in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, and their Curriculum Enhancements will include "Chatbots for Korean and Chinese classes". Sarah Owsley Sood is a professor of instruction and associate chair for undergraduate education in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Read MoreKathy Reichs receives The Alumnae of Northwestern University's 2023 Alumnae Award
EVANSTON, Ill. --- Kathy Reichs, American crime writer, forensic anthropologist and academic, is the recipient of The Alumnae of Northwestern University’s 2023 Alumnae Award. The award, established in 1976, is presented annually to an outstanding alumna who has made significant contributions in her field and who has attained national recognition.
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