News from July 2025
Northwestern study reveals brain's GPS updates with each familiar journey
By Southland Marquee | Jul 23, 2025
Neurobiologists at Northwestern University have discovered that the brain's internal GPS changes with each navigation of a familiar environment.
Northwestern University scientists double chemo effectiveness through genetic material reorganization
By Southland Marquee | Jul 23, 2025
In a novel approach to cancer treatment, biomedical engineers at Northwestern University have doubled the effectiveness of chemotherapy in animal experiments.
University of Chicago courses inspire hands-on learning through innovative research projects
By Southland Marquee | Jul 24, 2025
The University of Chicago offers students the opportunity to engage in research-based courses that challenge them to explore big questions.
Bio-inspired membrane study may advance water purification and material extraction
By Southland Marquee | Jul 24, 2025
Researchers from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago have made significant strides in understanding ion transport through artificial membranes.
UChicago partners with IBM on new initiatives for quantum computing
By Southland Marquee | Jul 24, 2025
On July 24, at the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago, IBM and the University of Chicago announced their plan to provide resources and support to Duality startups.
Northwestern researchers enhance catalytic activity with sulfur integration
By Southland Marquee | Jul 24, 2025
Despite the known importance of sulfur in catalysis, its complexity and fragility have posed challenges for chemists.
UIC marks ADA's 35th anniversary with commitment to accessibility
By Southland Marquee | Jul 25, 2025
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is marking the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark law signed by President George H. Bush on July 26, 1990.
New framework improves prediction of landslide threats
By Southland Marquee | Jul 25, 2025
Northwestern University and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have introduced a new framework to predict landslides with greater accuracy.