Single transit card for CTA, Metra, Pace closer to becoming reality - Medill Reports: Chicago

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:16:30 GMT

Single transit card for CTA, Metra, Pace closer to becoming reality Medill Reports: Chicago Metra hasn't been as quick to embrace new technologies, and may be one of the reasons Chicago doesn't have a single transit card for Metra, CTA and Pace yet, according to Ian Savage of Northwestern University's Transportation Center. by Marisa Paulson ... and more »

Diversions: 4 picks for the upcoming week - Winnetka Talk

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:57:08 GMT

Diversions: 4 picks for the upcoming week Winnetka Talk 26 in Northwestern University's Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson, Evanston. Strauss' most famous operetta is updated to the Art Deco 1930s and sung in English in a new production. Mistaken identities, disguises and madcap romantic escapades fueled by an ... and more »

Study: Voters Think Their Favorite Candidate Will Win, No Matter What Polls Say - MyFox Chicago

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:35:22 GMT

Study: Voters Think Their Favorite Candidate Will Win, No Matter What Polls Say MyFox Chicago Chicago - A new study from Northwestern University has found that voters tend to think their favorite candidate will win an election even if polls say otherwise. The study from Northwestern University found no matter what the polls show, voters think ... Study: Candidate's chances overratedUPI.com all 3 news articles »

Northwestern's version of 'The Star Spangled Banner' stirs the soul - Chicago Tribune (blog)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:01:52 GMT

Northwestern's version of 'The Star Spangled Banner' stirs the soul Chicago Tribune (blog) The amplified voice that had kicked off the National Anthem prior to Tuesday night's Big Ten men's basketball game in Evanston between Northwestern University and the University of Michigan faded out. So, without any musical accompaniment, ...

New Alzheimer's drugs botch brain's wiring - Futurity: Research News

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:08:21 GMT

Medill Reports: Chicago

New Alzheimer's drugs botch brain's wiring Futurity: Research News A Northwestern University study with mice suggests the drugs could act like a bad electrician, and cause neurons to be miswired and interfere with their ability to send messages to the brain. The findings, from the scientist whose original research led ... An Alzheimer's treatment that causes memory loss?Medill Reports: Chicago all 2 news articles »

Life in the spotlight can be lonely - Bradenton Herald

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:04:58 GMT

Life in the spotlight can be lonely Bradenton Herald By Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 22, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ -- Power can be isolating. Although people often seek power in the pursuit of feeling loved and valued, the powerful often find true love elusive. and more »

Northwood's mock trial teams compete - Midland Daily News

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:59:38 GMT

Northwood's mock trial teams compete Midland Daily News By winning its round against Northwestern University and splitting ballots (a 50-50 vote from the panel of judges) in both their rounds against the University of California-Berkeley and Hamline University, the team was able to take fourth place. and more »

Schapiro: Northwestern helped secure planned Trader Joe's in Evanston - Daily Northwestern

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:19:38 GMT

Schapiro: Northwestern helped secure planned Trader Joe's in Evanston Daily Northwestern Update: City spokesman Eric Palmer emailed The Daily the following statement from Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl on Wednesday morning: "Northwestern President Schapiro is correct; Northwestern University did play an important role in bringing Trader ... Northwestern Thanked for Its Role in Trader Joe's DealPatch.com all 4 news articles »

A Step Toward Better Electronics - Product Design & Development

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:28:33 GMT

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A Step Toward Better Electronics Product Design & Development By Northwestern University Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new method for chemically altering graphene, a development that could be a step toward the creation of faster, thinner, flexible electronics. Highly desired for its many ... Researchers Develop Novel Technique for Chemically Modifying GrapheneAzom.com Researchers develop new way to oxidize promising grapheneNanowerk LLC Flexible Electronics Step Closer, Scientists Say "Graphene Oxidized"CrazyEngineers VoiCE Futurity: Research News -TruthDive all 18 news articles »

Northwestern University program gives high school girls a chance to work with ... - TribLocal

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:33:29 GMT

Northwestern University program gives high school girls a chance to work with ... TribLocal Chicago teenager Teanna Thomas moved a step closer over the weekend to her dream of becoming a pharmacist, graduating from a Northwestern University program that gives high school students a chance to work with scientists and doctors on cancer research ...