The National Association for Athletics Compliance Announces 2008-09 Board of Directors Jul 13, 2008
Elected to serve the Association for 2008-09 were Julie Cromer, director of membership services, NCAA; Past President Travis Feezell, Belmont Abbey; Brad Hostetter, director of membership services, NCAA; Jamie McCloskey, senior associate athletics director, University of Florida; John Morris, senior associate athletics director compliance-student development, University of Washington; Past President Noreen Morris, associate athletics director-intercollegiate services, Northwestern University;... (Nacda.com)
C.J. Bachér, Eric Peterman and Tyrell Sutton to Represent NU at Big Ten Football Media Day Jul 13, 2008
com - Football - Official Athletic site of the Northwestern University Wildcats ... -- Northwestern University will be represented by three of its offensive stalwarts at this year's Big Ten Football Media Day and Kickoff Luncheon: quarterback (Sacramento, Calif. (Nusports.com)
Authentic Africa Jul 13, 2008
Merryman completed his doctorate in anthropology at Northwestern University, and so did his wife, Nancy Merryman, originally from Mountain Top. After he and his wife were married, they did work in the field in Somalia. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
In Spain, 6 Of Every 100 Patients Die In Hospital Due To Adverse Drug Reaction, Study Suggests Jul 13, 2008
(May 8, 2005) A monitoring program developed by a Northwestern University researcher has successfully identified a large number of previously unknown, serious and often-fatal drug reactions associated with 15. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Researchers Detect Fake Art From Originals Jul 13, 2008
A Northwestern University chemist and an Art Institute of Chicago. (Sep. (Science Daily)
Former Gov. Walker no fan of Gov. Blagojevich Jul 13, 2008
Legal career: Northwestern University law graduate; private practice in Chicago during the 1950s and 1960s. Member of the Chicago Crime Commission. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Silicon Valley's 40 Under 40 Jul 13, 2008
Do, who graduated from Northwestern University School of Law, serves as secretary to the board of directors for the Viet Heritage Society and is a member of the advisory board to Asian Law Alliance. The admirer of Bruce Lee engages in mixed martial arts. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Brent Musburger of ABC and ESPN to Host 37th Annual Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon Jul 8, 2008
com - Football - Official Athletic site of the Northwestern University Wildcats ... -- The Big Ten Conference announced today that ABC and ESPN host and play-by-play commentator Brent Musburger, a Northwestern University alum, will emcee the 37th Annual Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon. (Nusports.com)
ASU secures $7.5 million media grant Jul 8, 2008
It began with 44 students and five universities: Columbia University, Northwestern University, Berkeley, University of Southern California and Harvard University. The grant will add News21 to more schools, bringing the total to 12. (AZCentral)
Fired Chicago TV reporter sues rival station over swimsuit video Jul 8, 2008
Also named as defendants are Northwestern University journalism professor Michele Weldon, who commented on air for a CBS story, and Tracy Reardon, Craig Stebic's next-door neighbor, who shot the video and "tipped off" CBS to her presence, the lawsuit said. Weldon did not return a message left after business hours at her Northwestern telephone number and Reardon's number wasn't listed. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Read more... Jul 8, 2008
The three new schools, Arizona State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, join schools currently supported by the initiative at: University of Southern California; University of Texas at Austin; University of Maryland; Northwestern University; Columbia University; University of Missouri; Syracuse University; and University of California at Berkeley. A research center, the Joan Shorenstein Center for Press, Politics and Public Policy... (PNN Online)
Rebates probably not enough to spur economy Jul 8, 2008
"My guess, though, is that it would have a similar effect overall," said Northwestern University economist Jonathan Parker, one of the authors of the 2001 rebate study. An unscientific survey of Chronicle readers found that about 3 out of 4 respondents said they had already spent all or part of their rebate. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obituary: John P. Lanigan Jul 8, 2008
He was a graduate of Maynard High School and attended Northwestern University. He was formerly employed at Honeywell and was most recently working at Framingham State College. (Beacon Villager, MA)
College Summer Day Camps for Gifted... Jul 7, 2008
Location: Northwestern University, Evanston and Glen Ellyn, IL. Admissions: 95th-99th %ile on a standardized achievement subtest OR 2nd and 3rd graders may submit a portfolio including 2 teacher recommendations and report card. (Suite101.com)
Musician’s multiple roles reflect a lifelong passion Jul 7, 2008
Krauklis majored in music education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and received his master s degree in conducting from Northwestern University. In the fall, Krauklis will begin his 18th year as band teacher with the Holmen School District. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New director at Lahey Jul 6, 2008
A graduate from Northwestern University School of Medicine, Dr. Kewalramani completed a residency in internal medicine at Boston Medical Center and a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology and lives in Lexington. (Burlington Union, MA)
How Tumor Cells Break Free And Metastasize Jul 5, 2008
16, 2004) A Northwestern University cancer researcher is conducting a study that will compare the effects of whole brain radiation therapy with supplemental oxygen without or with EfaproxynTM (efaproxiral), an. (Dec. (Science Daily)
The Sex Difference Evangelists Jul 5, 2008
Crunching numbers across the studies, the group found that training was associated with a substantial gain in spatial reasoningcomparable in size to almost a 10-point boost in IQ, according to Northwestern University researcher David Uttal. These are not just weedy lab resultsthe gains may boost some women's careers. (Slate)
Pediatric Researchers Find Possible 'Master Switch' Gene In Juvenile Arthritis Jul 4, 2008
14, 2002) Northwestern University researchers have reported the first successful use of interleukin-13 (IL-13) cytokine gene therapy to treat and prevent rheumatoid arthritis in an animal. (Sep. (Science Daily)
DLA Piper Pleads Ethiopia's Case Against Human Rights Sanctions Jul 3, 2008
Working with a Northwestern University law professor, DLA sent several partners and associates this past spring to teach two-week courses in business negotiations, international corporate dealmaking and international arbitration. It fell to the Northwestern professor to teach international human rights law. (Law.com)
Plastic Electronics Have A Bright Future In Flexible Laptops Jul 3, 2008
Now a Northwestern University team reports a. . (Science Daily)
Beaman opens up about prison and life on the outside Jul 3, 2008
Beamans defense team includes Daniel and Urdangen from the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago and additional attorneys from law firms in Chicago and Washington, D.C.. Urdangen brought Beamans case to the attention of the law school known for its activist approach to researching potential wrongful convictions. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Her skin erupted, and the detective work began Jul 2, 2008
The nose, too, is a reservoir of the microbe, which touches off inflammation-stoking mechanisms that make rashes worse, according to Amy Paller, a pediatric dermatologist at Northwestern University. Concerned over the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, dermatologists typically resort to antibiotics only when eczema lesions show active infection. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Stem Cells Are Where It's At Jul 2, 2008
Seventeen years ago, , an immunologist at Northwestern University, had a crazy idea. What if he could press the "restart" button on his patients, destroying their faulty immune systems and building them new ones. (Newsweek)
A personal call to a prosthetic invention Jul 2, 2008
When he was a student at the Northwestern University Medical School Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, professors discouraged him from challenging the status quo, he said. He learned that the artificial limb industry had changed little since World War II and the Korean War. (International Herald Tribune)
Zinc Finger Proteins Put Personalized HIV Therapy Within Reach Jul 1, 2008
(June 26, 2001) Chemists at Northwestern University have acquired new insight into how zinc pumps and their regulatory proteins function in cells. The findings, to be published online June 8 in the journal Science. (Science Daily)
Complexity Of Crohn's Disease Revealed As 'Gene' Count Tops 30 Jul 1, 2008
9, 2002) Researchers at the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Northwestern University are conducting clinical trials of several innovative approaches to the treatment of Crohn's disease, including. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Take us out of the old brawl game Jun 30, 2008
The program was credited with reducing shootings and the frequency of violence in a recently released 16-year Northwestern University study. Gary Slutkin based CeaseFire's strategy on public-health techniques, such as rehabilitating the most contagious, that he first used to fight cholera and AIDS in Africa. (Boston Globe)
John McCain visits with Billy Graham Jun 30, 2008
A graduate of Northwestern University, he was a reporter for newspapers in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas before joining the (now-defunct) Los Angeles Herald Examiner in 1983. Hired by The Times in 1989, he has worked in its Washington bureau since 1996 a perch providing him a close-up view of the impeachment of President Clinton, the government's response to 9/11 and the day-to-day wrangling of the two major parties. (Los Angeles Times)
BAY AREA BIZ Jun 29, 2008
He previously worked at Yale, Northwestern University, National Institutes of Health, House Ear Institute and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. -- Marc Barach was named chief marketing officer at San Francisco's Marin Software. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
IN MY LIBRARY: MEGAN MULLALLY Jun 29, 2008
Then again, she did major in English literature at Northwestern University before dropping out to become. a star. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Homosexuality: Nature or nurture? Jun 29, 2008
In 1991, Boston University psychiatrist Richard Pillard and Northwestern University psychologist J Michael Bailey found that in identical twins, if one twin was gay, the other had about a 50% chance of also being gay. In 1993, Harvard-trained researcher Dean Hamer found that gay brothers shared a specific region of the X chromosome, called Xq28, at a higher rate than gay men shared with their straight brothers. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Toronto film festival: A Cannes colony? Jun 28, 2008
He received a masters degree in English literature in 1976 and a bachelors degree in film studies in 1975, both from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. Subscribeto Blog: Categories. (Los Angeles Times)
ODU Strength And Conditioning Adds Two New Staff Members Jun 28, 2008
While pursuing his master's degree at Indiana State, Martin worked as a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Sycamores, working along side baseball, volleyball, and women's basketball and interned at Northwestern University, working specifically with men's soccer, golf, tennis, and wrestling. Martin has ties to the Hampton Roads area as he was an intern with the football team at the Apprentice School, coaching the tight ends in a West Coast style offense, as well as... (Odusports.com)
AgVenture hires seed industry professional Brian Zeeb Jun 28, 2008
A graduate of Northwestern University, Zeeb returned to the family farming operation and expanded that business after college. He held an Illinois grain dealer license while representing DeKalb and Asgrow brands as a seed salesman in south-central Illinois. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Beaman posts bond, released 13 years after conviction in ISU murder Jun 27, 2008
The bond order was agreed to by McLean County States Attorney Bill Yoders office and Beamans attorneys from the Center for Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, said Beaman attorney Karen Daniel ... The ruling came after years of appeals, including the latest filed on his behalf by the Center for Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Next chapter: Police chief looks forward to life as private citizen Jun 27, 2008
Since committing himself to a career in law enforcement, Beety has attended the major command schools: the FBI s national academy, Northwestern University s 10-week School of Staff and Command, the federal law enforcement training academy in Glynco, Ga. and the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
New Process Brings Nanoparticles Into Focus Jun 26, 2008
Co-authors of the paper, titled "Imaging nanoparticles in cells by nanomechanical holography," are Ali Passian, Katherine Venmar, Rachel Lynch, Brynn Voy and Thomas Thundat of ORNL and Gajendra Shekhawat and Vinayak Dravid of Northwestern University. Researchers at ORNL's Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences provided nanohorns for this work. (Science Daily)
Crucial Factors In Lymphoma Development And Survival Discovered Jun 26, 2008
4, 2002) A Northwestern University investigator has hypothesized that smoking may play a dual role in the development of a cancer of the lymph glands called follicular lymphoma -- first causing it to develop. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Men Share Their Creative Work Online More Than Women Jun 26, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 25, 2008) A Northwestern University study finds that men are more likely to share their creative work online than women despite the fact that women and men engage in creative activities at essentially equal rates ... Because sharing information on the Internet today is a form of participating in public culture and contributing to public discourse, that tells us men s voices are being disproportionately heard, says Eszter Hargittai, assistant professor of communication studies... (Science Daily)
IndieMV Media Group Targets Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions and Continues to Expand Board Jun 26, 2008
Mr. Palmer holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and graduated from Northwestern University with an MBA. For many years, he was a partner in Western Management Consultants, a leading Canadian consulting firm, and chaired that firm for 5 years. Since 2002, Mr. Palmer has served as a corporate director and senior advisor to a number of companies, engaged in manufacturing, distribution, engineering, environmental services and mineral exploration, with operations in Canada, the USA and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The high cost of low status: Feeling powerless leads to expensive purchases Jun 26, 2008
In a study that may explain why so many Americans who are deeply in debt still spend beyond their means, authors Derek D. Rucker and Adam D. Galinsky (both Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University) found that research subjects who were asked to recall times when someone else had power over them were willing to pay higher prices for status-symbol items. "This increased willingness to pay for status-related objects stems from the belief that obtaining such objects will indeed... (EurekAlert!)
Gerald Garcia Jun 25, 2008
Pati has a doctorate in industrial engineering and management science and a master's degree in industrial engineering and management science from Northwestern University. He earned a master's of technology degree in industrial engineering and operations research from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, India, and a bachelor's of technology in production engineering from Ranchi University in Ranchi, India. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Personnel Announcement Jun 25, 2008
Ms. Kuzmich received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University. The President intends to nominate Christopher M. Marston, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Management at the Department of Education. (White House News Releases)
Building Giant 'Nanoassemblies' That Sense Their Environment Jun 25, 2008
19, 2004) A team of Northwestern University chemists report they have discovered ways to construct nanoscale building blocks that assemble into flat or curved structures with a high level of predictability. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Benzene-like Electron Delocalization Of Important Molecule Confirmed Jun 25, 2008
12, 2002) Organic chemistry textbooks will need to be revised to recognize a chemical species that chemists have discovered at Northwestern University. The species pentamethylcyclopentadienyl cation. (Science Daily)
Bozeman takes over women's basketball Jun 25, 2008
He replaces former coach Joe McKeown, who announced on June 9 that he had accepted the same title at Northwestern University. "This is a big moment for myself and my family," Bozeman said at a press conference in the Smith Center. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Yoder: McLean Co. likely will retry Beaman for murder Jun 25, 2008
Officials at the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law at Chicago, which has backed Beamans appeals for more than a decade, expressed regret that Yoder plans to pursue the case. The center will continue in his defense. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Mike Bozeman Named GW Women's Basketball Coach Jun 25, 2008
796 winning percentage), including a 39-5 mark in Atlantic 10 play, during his three seasons as an assistant under , who resigned earlier this month to assume head coaching duties at Northwestern University. The Colonials have advanced past the first round of the NCAA Tournament in each of Bozeman's three seasons, highlighted by back-to-back regional semifinal (Sweet 16) appearances in 2007 and 2008. (Gwsports.com)
WINCHESTERS BEST AND BRIGHTEST, June 26 edition Jun 25, 2008
Wortmann, daughter of Robin and John Wortmann, will attend Northwestern University. She was co-president of drama club, a member of Model UN and creative writing club, yearbook arts pages co-editor, and active in Winsor Theater. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Men more likely to share creative work online than women Jun 25, 2008
The Northwestern University study, titled "The Participation Divide: Content Creation and Sharing in the Digital Age" was based on a survey of 1,060 freshmen from the University of Illinois, Chicago, which, according to US News & World Report, is one of the nation's most ethnically diverse universities. "Because sharing information on the Internet today is a form of participating in public culture and contributing to public discourse, that tells us men's voices are being disproportionately... (Economic Times)
Season Recap: Strong Performances, New Faces Have Wildcats Eyeing Promising Future Jun 24, 2008
com - Women's Golf - Official Athletic site of the Northwestern University Wildcats ... "Our goal is to attract women who want to pursue golf with the goal of playing professionally. Emily has a strong belief in what Northwestern University and our golf programs stand for. I have no doubt she will lead us toward our goal of being the top team in the Big Ten and a consistently top-20 program.". (Nusports.com)
Laser Fluorescence Could Find Life On Mars Jun 24, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 24, 2008) A team of scientists from the United States and the United Kingdom has developed a technique using ultraviolet light to identify organic matter in soils that they say could be used to document the existence of life on Mars. The researchers' proposed instrumentation could operate on any Mars lander or rover, they say, such as the current Phoenix mission or NASA's Mars Science Laboratory scheduled for launch in 2009 -- both of which are looking at habitability -- or... (Science Daily)
Changing times: Toddlers pulling up to social networking Jun 24, 2008
The network could help parents looking for a support group, says Justine Cassell, director of The Center for Technology and Social Behavior at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. The center examines the impact of new technologies on society. (The Daily Reflector)
Carl G. Eilers Dies at 83; Father of Stereo FM and Stereo TV Jun 24, 2008
with his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, in 1948, and received his master's degree in electrical engineering from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. in 1956. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Advance Towards Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis Jun 23, 2008
8, 2004) Northwestern University researchers have prevented learning and memory deficits in a model of Alzheimer's disease using a gene-targeting approach to block production of beta-amyloid, or. (Nov. (Science Daily)
New paradigm for cell-specific gene delivery Jun 23, 2008
Researchers from Northwestern University and Texas A versity have discovered a new way to limit gene transfer and expression to specific tissues in animals ... David Dean and Jennifer Young from the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University, in collaboration with Warren Zimmer from Texas A versity, now demonstrate that such restriction of nuclear entry using this specific DNA sequence can be used in blood vessels of living animals to direct gene transfer and expression specifically to... (EurekAlert!)
Northwestern University to Launch Two-Year J.D. Program Jun 21, 2008
Top Stories From Law. No other highly ranked law school offers a five-semester, two-year program. (Law.com)
'N.Y. Times' Names New VP/Advertising Jun 21, 2008
He has a bachelor s degree from Indiana University, a law degree from Columbia Law School and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Joe Strupp () is a senior editor at E&P.. (MediaWeek.com)
Northwestern to offer 2-year law program Jun 21, 2008
CHICAGO (AP) Northwestern University School of Law will offer an accelerated, two-year program for law degrees starting in 2009, becoming the only law school among top-tier institutions to offer both two- and three-year programs, university officials said. The accelerated track will require the same number of credits as the three-year program, but will cost less because the study will take place in a compressed five-semester period. (USA Today -- News)
Comcast, Big Ten Network Reach Broad Multimedia Agreement For Big Ten Network Content Jun 20, 2008
com - General Releases - Official Athletic site of the Northwestern University Wildcats ... We are proud of the high-quality programs, live events and studio shows that have showcased Northwestern University as never before. (Nusports.com)
Will New Legal Recruiters Succeed With Pay-to-Place Business Model? Jun 19, 2008
Founded by two Northwestern University law graduates, the company hopes to be part of what its founders see as a much-needed transformation in the legal recruiting sector. Like Lateral Link, say they operate just on the Web -- and only through "membership." The members are junior to midlevel associates from the nation's top law firms who are considering a move. (Law.com)
Schultz Signs With Oakland Athletics Jun 19, 2008
com - Baseball - Official Athletic site of the Northwestern University Wildcats. . (Nusports.com)
Web Site Targeted by Scientologists, Mormons Jun 19, 2008
"I've noticed the analysis of the leaks isn't always 100 percent accurate," said Erin Halasz, a journalism graduate student at Northwestern University who created a supportive blog about Wikileaks for a class project. But the group defends its motives, saying that exposing secret information empowers people, as in the case of the Mormon church document. (Fox News)
VikingBuzz BLOG Jun 19, 2008
Through the support and encouragement of his mother, Napoleon excelled in academics and attended Northwestern University, where he received his undergraduate degree in communications. also recently launched the All Day Foundation, and he hosted his first fundraiser Monday at Bearpath Country Club in Eden Prairie. (VikingUpdate.com)
