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    Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Study of brain tumor adds up to better treatment

    A Northwestern University professor has come up with a mathematical model that she says accurately predicts the growth of the most aggressive and common type of brain tumor, a breakthrough she says will help doctors combat the tumor more effectively.
    A Northwestern University professor has come up with a mathematical model that she says accurately predicts the growth of the most aggressive and common type of brain tumor, a breakthrough she says will help doctors combat the tumor more effectively....

    Tags: Symptoms, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Research, Medical Procedures and Tests

    2. Feb 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Garry Wills: a devout critic

    A political conservative turned liberal, lifelong Roman Catholic and world-class curmudgeon, Garry Wills has called President Barack Obama a disappointment and Pope Benedict XVI irrelevant — and that was before the pontiff announced his resignation.
    A political conservative turned liberal, lifelong Roman Catholic and world-class curmudgeon, Garry Wills has called President Barack Obama a disappointment and Pope Benedict XVI irrelevant — and that was before the pontiff announced his resignation....

    Tags: Christianity, Benedict XVI, Roman Catholicism, John Wayne, Vietnam War (1955-1975)

    3. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Vaccination schedule for children is safe, study says

    The recommended schedule of vaccines for children is safe and has done much to dramatically lower the incidence of devastating illnesses, according to a new national scientific study that was partly led by a Northwestern University professor.
    The recommended schedule of vaccines for children is safe and has done much to dramatically lower the incidence of devastating illnesses, according to a new national scientific study that was partly led by a Northwestern University professor....

    Tags: Politics, Children's Health, Government, Drugs and Medicines, Allergies

    4. Jan 8, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. Want a respite from winter's icy blasts? Try seven nights of chamber music

    There's always room for more chamber music, even in a metropolitan area such as Chicago that's already blessed with a plethora of chamber groups and performances throughout the season. Despite that abundance, Northwestern University's Winter Chamber Music Festival rates special attention.
    There's always room for more chamber music, even in a metropolitan area such as Chicago that's already blessed with a plethora of chamber groups and performances throughout the season. Despite that abundance, Northwestern University's Winter Chamber Music...

    Tags: Culture, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Concerts, Festive Events

    5. Feb 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Lawsuit dropped over Prentice preservation

    Two preservationist groups have dropped a lawsuit challenging the City of Chicago’s decision to deny landmark status to the old Prentice Women’s Hospital.
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    Two preservationist groups have dropped a lawsuit challenging the City of Chicago’s decision to deny landmark status to the old Prentice Women’s Hospital. Northwestern University plans to demolish the building in Chicago’s Streeterville...

    Tags: Justice System, Judges, Research, Streeterville, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. Feb 15, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. It took a trio to come up with Wonder Woman

    If comic book characters are a driving force in Hollywood, it's worth noting that Wonder Woman, one of the most iconic characters of the last 70 years, has yet to star in her own live-action movie.
    If comic book characters are a driving force in Hollywood, it's worth noting that Wonder Woman, one of the most iconic characters of the last 70 years, has yet to star in her own live-action movie. She hasn't been completely ignored. Two years ago,...

    Tags: David E. Kelley, Paraiso (movie), ABC (tv network), Movies, Crime, Law and Justice

    7. Nov 19, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Maryland's application for Big Ten admission approved

    Setting aside almost 60 years of athletic tradition in a quest for greater financial stability, the University of Maryland will join the Big Ten Conference, school and league officials announced Monday after a weekend of whirlwind negotiations.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Setting aside almost 60 years of athletic tradition in a quest for greater financial stability, the University of Maryland will join the Big Ten Conference, school and league officials announced Monday after a weekend of whirlwind negotiations. In...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Sports Illustrated, The Ohio State University, Michigan State Spartans, College Basketball

    8. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Northwestern University researchers add to arsenal in Parkinson's fight

    Northwestern University researchers said they have created compounds that could slow the effects of Parkinson's disease, a brain disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S.
    Northwestern University researchers said they have created compounds that could slow the effects of Parkinson's disease, a brain disorder that affects nearly 1 million people in the U.S. The compounds prevent calcium from flooding parts of the brain...

    Tags: Symptoms, Lyrica (drug), High Blood Pressure, Drugs and Medicines, Education

    9. Nov 20, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. John Cage fest at NU: Collages of noises and sounds so quiet you could hear keys drop

    "I have nothing to say, and I am saying it." John Cage's often-quoted line popped up toward the end of the final concert of the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music's John Cage Festival last weekend. In three packed days of performances...

    Tags: Culture, Concerts, Festive Events, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, John Williams

    10. Jan 17, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Author of 'Patent Leather Shoes' dies

    John R. Powers, the author of the made-in-Chicago hit “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” and a nostalgist who helped thousands laugh at their complex memories of rigorous parochial schooling, died early Thursday morning. He was 67.
    John R. Powers, the author of the made-in-Chicago hit “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?” and a nostalgist who helped thousands laugh at their complex memories of rigorous parochial schooling, died early Thursday morning. He was...

    Tags: Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Heart Attack, Authors, Education

    11. Nov 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Study finds women sit around too much

    Even women who exercise regularly spend too many hours a day sitting, a new study led by a Northwestern University professor found.
    Even women who exercise regularly spend too many hours a day sitting, a new study led by a Northwestern University professor found. The study, the results of which were published in the Oct. 4 issue of the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Drugs and Medicines, Medical Research

    12. Feb 4, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Adult studies programs keep minds sharp, satisfy curiosities

    Always wish you had studied architecture? Wonder if you would be better at science if you learned what interested you rather than what was required? Do you wish you better understood today's political issues more clearly or wish you could find others passionate about the same topics? 
    Always wish you had studied architecture? Wonder if you would be better at science if you learned what interested you rather than what was required? Do you wish you better understood today's political issues more clearly or wish you could find others...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Awards and Prizes, Education, Financial Aid, Arts and Culture

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