McCormick Announces the Winners of the 2009 Frey Prize
The winners of the 2009 Margaret and Muir Frey Memorial Prize were announced at the McCormick Convocation. The prize is awarded each year for innovation and creativity in senior capstone work.
Zdenek Bazant to Receive Timoshenko Medal
Zdenek P. Bazant will be awarded the prestigious Timoshenko Medal by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Colon Cancer Screening Technique Shows Continued Promise in New Study
Recent clinical trials show that a new colon cancer screening technique created by Northwestern University researchers has a high enough sensitivity that it could potentially be as or more successful than a colonoscopy in screening for colon cancer.
Tobin Marks Receives Nelson Taylor Award for Photonics Work
Tobin J. Marks has received the 2009 Nelson W. Taylor Award from Penn State University, which recognizes his achievements and contributions in the field of materials, specifically his seminal contributions in photonic materials.
Northwestern Teams Win DiabetesMine.com Design Competition
Two Northwestern University teams took home the top two prizes awarded in the DiabetesMine.com competition, which challenged teams to create new tools for improving life with diabetes.
Professor Publishes New Theory Concerning the Earth’s Magnetic Field
It’s one of the oldest mysteries of science: Where does the Earth’s magnetic field come from? Research from Northwestern University offers a new take on an old problem.
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