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Karen Slack to conduct vocal master class at Northwestern's Bienen School of Music
Soprano Karen Slack, who recently won a 2025 Grammy Award, is set to conduct a vocal master class at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music.
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Northwestern study reveals long-term effects of incarceration on youth outcomes
Incarceration can have enduring impacts on young people, affecting their ability to achieve significant milestones in adulthood, such as living independently or maintaining stable employment.
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Northwestern Law experts discuss legal challenges in wrongful deportation case
The judge presiding over the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, has expressed the possibility of contempt proceedings against the Trump administration.
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Study reveals complexities in dopamine's role in learning
Dopamine plays a crucial role in learning processes, particularly in avoiding negative outcomes, as revealed by a recent study at Northwestern University.
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Study identifies inefficiencies in water splitting for sustainable energy solutions
As the quest for sustainable energy continues, researchers at Northwestern University have uncovered a significant factor contributing to the inefficiency of water splitting.
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Medical student and his AI tool compete for major funding in national contest
Tyler Smith, a third-year medical student, has been selected as a finalist in InnoFest, a national competition organized by the American Medical Student Association (AMSA).
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Northwestern scholars record atomic level catalysis in real time
Researchers from Northwestern University and international collaborators achieved a groundbreaking feat by observing catalysis at the atomic level in real time.
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Supreme Court orders Trump administration to return wrongfully deported Maryland man
The U.S. Supreme Court has supported a federal judge's order from Maryland, which requires the Trump administration to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States.
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New genetic insights into Parkinson's disease risk and treatment possibilities
On April 10, Northwestern Medicine published a new study in the journal Science that explored the genetic factors influencing Parkinson's disease.
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Northwestern University reveals a groundbreaking skin health monitoring wearable
Northwestern University researchers have introduced a wearable device designed to measure gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin.
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Drug for ALS shows potential in treating Alzheimer’s in animal models
Researchers at Northwestern University have announced new findings suggesting that an experimental drug used for ALS may effectively treat Alzheimer's disease in animal models.
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Kyle Stephan joins Northwestern's Block Museum as curator of modern and contemporary art
Kyle Stephan has been named the Steven and Lisa Munster Tananbaum Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University.
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Northwestern economist criticizes costly Medicaid work requirements
Northwestern University health economist Lindsay Allen criticizes Medicaid work requirements, stating that their primary aim of fostering employment does not materialize.
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Research reveals ongoing backlash against educational equity initiatives
History shows that significant social progress often triggers backlash, as illustrated by events following the Civil Rights Movement.
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Corpse flower's genetic diversity threatened by incomplete recordkeeping, study finds
A new study conducted by plant biologists from Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden has highlighted a significant threat to the conservation of the endangered corpse flower, Amorphophallus titanum.
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Northwestern researchers explore new materials for affordable carbon capture
Researchers from Northwestern University have made strides in carbon capture technology, demonstrating that numerous readily available materials can facilitate the capture of CO2 directly from the atmosphere.
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Northwestern to host diverse new music conference featuring top composers and performers
Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music will host its sixth biennial New Music Conference from April 25-27 in Evanston, Illinois.
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Northwestern scientists create rapid HIV diagnostic technology
A team of scientists at Northwestern University has introduced a new diagnostic technology for HIV that could revolutionize point-of-care testing.
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Northwestern University researchers develop world's smallest dissolvable pacemaker
Northwestern University has announced the development of a new pacemaker technology, detailed in a study published in the journal Nature.
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Parkinson's Awareness Month highlights advances in research and treatment insights
With Parkinson's Awareness Month in focus, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine offers insights from leading scientists into Parkinson's disease research and treatment advancements.