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We are so incredibly proud of our
#B1GCats
who played an impressive game this Saturday against Ohio State. Ready to root on the
@NUFBFamily
at the Holiday Bowl!
Congratulations to
@nugradwriting
faculty
@LoriRaderDay
. Her book "Death At Greenway" has been nominated for a Macavity Award, given out by Mystery Readers International/Mystery Readers Journal.
How do you break into indie publishing?
@nugradwriting
alumni Josh Bohnsack and Vincent Francone share their experience starting their respective literary press
@longdaypress
and lit magazine Jabber.
In a recent study, researchers at
@NorthwesternMed
discovered that “adults made their beverage choices based more on mental reward than they did taste.”
Head over to the
@PoetryFound
this fall for poetry readings, musical performances, and more! Most events are free, open to the public, and located within walking distance from the
@NorthwesternU
Chicago campus.
“Analysis is important in the policy world because you must show, ‘Are these programs and policies successful? Who are they impacting? Are you achieving what you want to achieve?’” says alum Sara Killackey.
"By being ambitious to fulfill your dreams, you have paved a way for others to show it can be done. Your achievement is a force multiplier, you are leaders – you are bosses. Repeat after me, say 'I am a boss'." -- Shurawl Sibblies,
#NorthwesternSPS
keynote
#NU2023
Northwestern's literary journal,
@TriQuarterlyMag
, has been continuously running since 1958. Now, all 153 issues are digitized and available online for your reading pleasure.
#amreading
After completing Northwestern's Health Informatics program, James Ellzy served as the United States Navy's Chief Medical Informatics Officer. Now, he advises Defense Health Agency leadership on the DoD's new EHR system.
Learn more:
#blackhistorymonth
Congratulations to
@rebeccamakkai
whose novel THE GREAT BELIEVERS has won another impressive accolade! Makkai teaches in SPS's part-time MA and MFA writing programs.
#NorthwesternSPS
#NU2024
Convocation is almost here! Join us in person at Ryan Fieldhouse or remotely on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 2:30-4:30 pm CT. Get ready:
We are pleased to announce that two students in the
@nugradwriting
program, Laura Joyce-Hubbard and Sara Verstynen, both received prestigious 2023
@awpwriter
Intro Journal Awards.
While writing his second book during the pandemic, Northwestern alum
@ignatius2u
reflects on his
@nugradwriting
education and its vital lessons.
📷 Sandra Wong Geroux via Cold Mountain Review
A recent study from
@NorthwesternMed
and
@LurieChildrens
has revealed that many adults in the United States are mistaking their food intolerance or other food-related conditions with food allergy.
“Analytics really involves moving beyond the traditional box score to find meaningful numbers that allow you to dissect and enjoy the game in new and innovative ways.” —Tom Robinson, Director of Football Research for the Dallas Cowboys & SPS faculty member
Congratulations to MFA faculty member and author Naeem Murr who has received a Pushcart Prize for his short story, "Sorrow Corner," published last summer in
@Missouri_Review
.
Join the School of Professional Studies's Master's in Data Science Student Leadership Council for an event next week featuring Hamel Husain, the Staff Machine Learning Engineer at
@github
. Register now.
Hey writers, join Northwestern's literary journal,
@TriQuarterlyMag
, for their 59th anniversary offsite reading at Franklin Manor in Tampa during the
#AWP18
conference!
SPS recently sat down with MFA in Creative Writing alumnus
@higley_alex
to discuss his writing life and inclusion on the longlist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction.
Join Northwestern SPS and
@JessicaGimeno
, Public Policy '22 for a frank conversation about managing graduate school and your mental health
@TGSatNU
. Register for free online webinar:
The Los Angeles Review has ranked the 10 best podcasts of 2018. Add these to your list of audio distractions for in the car or on your next plane ride.
“Trailblazers don’t just blaze trails for themselves and their piece of the pie. They focus on making the pie bigger....how will you make the pie bigger?” Convocation speaker
@jsuarezdavis
#NU2018
#NUSPS18
Today, Northwestern and
@OaktonCollege
signed a "new historic partnership" that formalizes a path for local community college students to earn a bachelor’s degree from
@NorthwesternSPS
.
Good luck to MSA student and San Francisco 49er (
@49ers
) Jordan Matthews (
@jmattjmattjmatt
) in the NFC Championship game on Sunday. Cheering you on in class and on the field every day!
“We are grateful beyond words for friends, families, teachers whose support has brought us to this day.” University Chaplain Timothy Stevens
#NU2018
#NUSPS2018
We're excited to share that one of our current MFA in Creative Writing students, Jonathan Winston Jones, recently won
@RuminateMag
's 2018 VanderMey Nonfiction Prize. Congrats, Jonathan!
Today is
#CATSGiveBack
, Northwestern’s celebration of
#GivingTuesday
! From critical scholarships, research, and innovation, support the area of Northwestern School of Professional Studies that matters most to you.
Two Northwestern PhDs talk about bringing design thinking to their startup, Datascope Analytics, which was recently acquired by design firm IDEO.
#datascience
#design
#analytics
This Saturday, February 23rd—Join us at
@volumesbooks
in Wicker Park for a reading and conversation with SPS instructors
@rebeccamakkai
and Gerald Butters about Makkai's THE GREAT BELIEVERS. More info:
MA in Public Policy alumnae Laura Oakleaf tells
@ISENatNU
"Through the program at Northwestern, I gained an understanding of the policymaking process, budgeting, and community engagement, all of which I use every day in moving our programs forward.”
Calling all Chicago writers! Join Northwestern University for the 14th annual Summer Writers' Conference this August 9th to the 11th. Attend workshops, panel discussions, networking events, readings, and more. Register today!
“
@NorthwesternU
has received a $12.6 million grant from the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the role of protein quality control in human aging and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.”
🎉🎉🎉Thrilled to announce we just accepted 👏 21 👏new students from into the Northwestern Prison Education Program for next year! Retweet to wish them good luck!
What to read next? Check out new books by Northwestern
@nugradwriting
faculty Rachel Jamison Webster,
@rebeccamakkai
, Juan Martinez, and Ed Roberson, plus a new book by
@aleksandarhemon
, an MA in Literature alum.
“Rather than just watching others play, now they'll be able to join in.” Physical therapy students from
@NUFeinbergMed
and engineering students from
@NorthwesternEng
collaborated to modify mini-cars for five children with disabilities.
Global Health student and nurse in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at
@NorthwesternMed
, Claire Liszkay, details her experiences in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Learn more.
This week, as part of Black History Month, we will highlight a number of Black community members at SPS who are making a difference in their fields. Meet Amanda John.
In honor of
#NUHomecoming
Weekend, check out these vintage photos of Wieboldt Hall, SPS's Chicago-campus home, courtesy of
@NUArchives
. Welcome back, SPS Wildcats!
Christine Sneed, faculty director of Northwestern's MA in Writing program, talks about her forthcoming novel "Please Be Advised" on The Writer Shed podcast. Have a listen:
In collaboration with
@OneBookNU
, join Northwestern University School of Professional Studies for a special lunchtime table talk on Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. RSVP here:
Tune in to the
@BigTenNetwork
Take Ten Podcast, presented by Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. Episode 77 features Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon.
This
#GivingTuesday
, be a 'Cat who gives back. From critical scholarships, research, and innovation, support the area and Northwestern student experience that matters most to you.
#CATSGiveBack
Many congratulations to SPS faculty member
@rebeccamakkai
whose novel THE GREAT BELIEVERS was announced today as a finalist for the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction! We are just SO excited!!!!