NU political groups ready for electionCampus Democrats, NU Students for Barack Obama lead charge
Student groups may be on a sunny hiatus, but campus political organizations have been gearing up this summer so that they can hit the ground running this election season.
Their political scheming has been aided by a recent victory within the Associated Student Government which now allows for student groups supporting a particular candidate to receive ASG recognition.…
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Reproductive research funded by W.M. Keck
A three-year, $1.6 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation was awarded to Northwestern University in order to support reproductive science research. Research will focus on the understanding of biological and chemical signaling surrounding early embryonic development and fertilization.…
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Beijing air may trigger heart attacks, profs say
Researchers in critical care and pulmonary medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine believe that people in certain risk groups may suffer heart attacks and strokes within 24 hours of exposure to heavily polluted air in Beijing, the site of the Olympic Games.…
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NU research explains cancer idosyncracies
A new study from Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine explains why cancer patients treated at high-volume hospitals or centers live longer than those treated at low-volume hospitals. The study pertains particularly to patients with pancreatic or gastric cancer.…
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Fourth annual writer's conference held at NU
Between Aug 13 and 16, fiction writers, editors, critics and other literary figures will meet at Northwestern for the fourth annual summer writers' conference, set to take place in University Hall, 1987 Sheridan Rd.
The conference is designed around providing an understanding of the business and craft of writing to both new and established writers.…
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