César Hoyos Álvarez
Curriculum Innovation Award Recipient, 2025
The following is an excerpt from Northwestern Now.
"Cultural immersion within the classroom
Claudia Quevedo-Webb, César Enrique Hoyas Álvarez, and María Jesús Barros García, all faculty members in the Spanish and Portuguese department at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, have begun using VR technology to create cultural immersion learning experiences for students within the Northwestern classroom.
Although study abroad experiences are recognized for developing critical intercultural communicative competence (ICC) in language learners, not all students can study abroad, and if they do, they may not have the opportunity to take part in cultural practices.
The team's curricular innovation utilizes VR to immerse students in various scenarios and real-life situations. Paired with classroom discussions, cultural comparisons, and self-reflection, this approach helps students develop cultural competence and a deeper appreciation for different cultures.
Quevedo-Webb’s research focuses on using new technologies in the language classroom and diversity and inclusion practices. She joined Northwestern in 2022.
Hoyos Álvarez joined Northwestern in 2022. His research centers around the application of critical pedagogies and addresses the need for more inclusive learning environments that cater to the linguistic and socio-affective needs of emergent bilinguals.
Barros García joined Northwestern in 2018. Her research focuses on intercultural pragmatics, politeness theory and second language acquisition."
Claudia Quevedo-Webb
Curriculum Innovation Award Recipient, 2025
The following is an excerpt from Northwestern Now.
"Cultural immersion within the classroom
Claudia Quevedo-Webb, César Enrique Hoyas Álvarez, and María Jesús Barros García, all faculty members in the Spanish and Portuguese department at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, have begun using VR technology to create cultural immersion learning experiences for students within the Northwestern classroom.
Although study abroad experiences are recognized for developing critical intercultural communicative competence (ICC) in language learners, not all students can study abroad, and if they do, they may not have the opportunity to take part in cultural practices.
The team's curricular innovation utilizes VR to immerse students in various scenarios and real-life situations. Paired with classroom discussions, cultural comparisons, and self-reflection, this approach helps students develop cultural competence and a deeper appreciation for different cultures.
Quevedo-Webb’s research focuses on using new technologies in the language classroom and diversity and inclusion practices. She joined Northwestern in 2022.
Hoyos Álvarez joined Northwestern in 2022. His research centers around the application of critical pedagogies and addresses the need for more inclusive learning environments that cater to the linguistic and socio-affective needs of emergent bilinguals.
Barros García joined Northwestern in 2018. Her research focuses on intercultural pragmatics, politeness theory and second language acquisition."
2025-2026 Alumnae of NU Graduate Fellowship Information and Application
Click here for the information and the link to the application.
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025
2025-2026 Graduate Fellowship Information and Application
2025 Academic Enrichment Request for Proposals & Application
Click here for the Request for Proposal
Click here for the application. Application deadline: April 8, 2025
Block exhibit and lecture
pam.james
20 January, 2025 02:06 PM
"It takes a long time to stay here: Paintings by Jordan Craig"
The Artist Talk at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February, 26, 2025, will celebrate the opening of a solo exhibition of Craig's large-scale paintings, titled: "It takes a long time to stay here: Paintings by Jordan Craig," on view at the Block's Alsdorf Gallery from January 25 through April 13, 2025. Click here for description of the exhibit on the Block Museum's website.
2025 Grants Request for Proposals
The Alumnae of Northwestern University's Grants Committee is soliciting proposals to support projects not included in the University's current budget. Last year’s awards were between $1,850 and $10,500, with an average award of $4,760. Past funding has supported the purchase of unique equipment and supplies, the creation of exhibits, conferences, symposia, innovative programs and support for research. There will be approximately $130,000 available for funding opportunities in 2025.
PROPOSALS should be no more than 500 words in length, in addition to the application form (see link below) and must include:
· A narrative description of the project.
· Dates to start and complete.
· A detailed line-item budget.
· If full funding is not possible, indicate whether partial funding is acceptable. If so, what is the minimum amount required and where will additional funds be obtained.
· Describe how this grant will be acknowledged and publicized.
· Student organizations and groups, recognized by the University and having a chart string number, may apply. But their faculty adviser must submit the application on their behalf.
· No applications from individual students will be accepted.
The PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE is 11:55 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025. Please use the following link to submit your application form and proposal description: https://forms.gle/VSigEHD6qH4QBjE17 Proposals sent any other way WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Successful grant applicants will be notified no later than Friday May 2, 2025.
Carolyn Krulee and Carol Zsolnay,
Members of The Alumnae of Northwestern University Grants Committee
The Alumnae of Northwestern University is an all-volunteer women’s organization that raises funds for a wide range of projects to benefit Northwestern University, while sharing the University's academic resources with the community through its Continuing Education program for adults, now in its 56th year. Founded in 1916, The Alumnae has awarded over $10 million to the University in the form of grants, fellowships, scholarships, summer internships and endowed professorships. For more information about our activities, visit The Alumnae website at nualumnae.org.
Ally Peek, STEM Scholar
STEM Scholarship Recipient, 2024
Ally Peek, School of Education and Social Policy (SESP), from Chicago, Ill., is a member of the class of 2026 and a candidate for a master’s degree in education and social policy. She is majoring in neuroscience and plans to be a researcher in public health, focusing on psychological disorders with neurological mechanisms for schizophrenia. She is double majoring in social policy as well.
Click here for the complete news release for the ten 2024 STEM Scholars.
Kelsey Davis, STEM Scholar
STEM Scholarship Recipient, 2024
Kelsey Davis, (WCAS) from Houston, Texas, will receive her bachelor of arts degree as a member of the class of 2026, majoring in neuroscience. Through her coursework and extended studies, her goal is to reach a comprehensive understanding of the brain. She aspires to bridge the gap between science and its practical applications.
Click here for the complete news release for the ten 2024 STEM Scholars.