December 2010 News Stories
- Northwestern Lab Day Immerses Evanston Students in Science
The Office of STEM Education Partnerships hosted Evanston Township High School science students for a Lab Day featuring visits to five science labs and a panel discussion with industry representatives.
12/2/10 - Promote 360 Event Inaugurates Mentoring with Evanston Students
Promote 360, the SESP student organization dedicated to minority empowerment, gave about 30 juniors from Evanston Township High School a taste of college life on November 17. A full-day visit marked the beginning of a yearlong relationship between the juniors and mentors from Northwestern.
12/2/10 - Carol Lee Named Tarry Professor of Education and Social Policy
SESP professor of learning sciences Carol Lee, an internationally known education researcher, was named the Edwina S. Tarry Professor of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University.
12/14/10 - Students, Faculty Demonstrate New Technology at Baldwin Learning Studio Dedication
The Eleanor S. Baldwin Learning Studio was dedicated recently at an event that featured demonstrations of how the media-rich technology can be used effectively to improve the processes of teaching, learning and research.
12/3/10 - Prodigal Son: Dan McAdams Releases New Book about George Bush
In his new book George W. Bush and the Redemptive Dream, Professor Dan McAdams analyzes Bush's distinct personality as central to his decision to invade Iraq.
12/3/10 - Senior Daniel Basco Researches Health Policy, Publishes Journal Article
Senior Daniel Basco’s interest in health policy and work with Northwestern researchers earned him publication in an academic journal.
12/14/10 - Three More Seniors Win Undergraduate Research Grants
Seniors Michael Alperin, Rosey Martinez and Priya Suresh won $1,000 Undergraduate Research Grants from the Northwestern University Office of the Provost in December. Seven SESP students won grants this fall.
12/14/10 - Chicago Defender Profiles Scholar Athlete Corbin Bryant (BS10)
Chicago Defender tells how Morgan Park High School graduate Corbin Bryant (BS10) "took his studies as seriously as his sports," and today the SESP learning and organizational change graduate is a leader on the Northwestern University football team and a graduate student in sports management.
12/16/10 - Carol Lee's 2010 AERA Presidential Address Published
As president, Carol Lee addressed the American Education Research Association at its 2010 annual meeting on "Soaring Above the Clouds, Delving the Ocean's Depths: Understanding the Ecologies of Human Learning and the Challenge for Education Science." The address is now published in Education Researcher.
12/29/10 - David Figlio Finds House Prices Jump in High-Performing School Districts
Real estate prices react to measures of school performance, according to professor David Figlio's research, reported by financial publisher HSH Associates.
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