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A gift from the architect
After winning a Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design during the 22nd Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards on Feb. 18 at the Chicago Hilton & Towers, JGMA company president Juan Moreno announced during his acceptance speech that he would donate the $15,000 award, and an additional $5,000 personal donation, to Northeastern to . Immediately after Moreno鈥檚 commitment, Driehaus announced that he would match the donation. Read more on Moreno鈥檚 motivation and details of the scholarship.
A grant for an undergrad
Alma Mendoza, a senior Biology major, has been by the Education Committee of the American Society of Parasitologists. The $500 grant will help fund Mendoza鈥檚 research on diversity of Plachiorchids in Midwestern wetlands. Mendoza, who is on track to graduate in May, received the award for a grant proposal she wrote for her Independent Research course as her Biology capstone requirement.
A 鈥楽AGE鈥 award
Brian Schultz, chair of the Department of Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies, will receive the Society of Professors of Education Book Award at the society鈥檚 on April 9 in Washington, D.C. Schultz co-edited with Ming Fang He of Georgia Southern University and William H. Schubert of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Asian, Asian American Heritage Awards
Eight members of the Northeastern community will be recognized for their work at the on April 8. This year鈥檚 event is titled 鈥淪haring Traditions, Celebrating Excellence.鈥
鈥楾he Archaeology of Ancestors鈥
Associate Professor of Anthropology Jon Hageman has on archaeology with University of Alaska Southeast Associate Professor of Anthropology Erica Hill. Published by the University Press of Florida, 鈥淭he Archaeology of Ancestors: Death, Memory and Veneration鈥 explores ancestor veneration in China, Africa, Europe and Mesoamerica using evidence of art, architecture, ritual and burial practices. Hageman also is the coordinator of the University Honors Program.
Lessons for England
Six years after helping British filmmakers with a documentary about Chicago violence, Professor of Educational Inquiry and Curriculum Studies Lance Williams recently made a to lecture about drugs, gangs and prisons from the perspective of a Chicago academic.
NEIU Alumni Advocacy Committee
The Alumni Association has formed an NEIU Alumni Advocacy Committee. The Committee membership consists of the alumni advisory board and alumni serving in the Illinois General Assembly and in the U.S. Congress. The purpose of the Committee will be to support Northeastern鈥檚 legislative advocacy efforts in Springfield and Washington. Director of Alumni Relations Damaris Tapia and Executive Director of Government Relations Suleyma Perez will serve as chief liaisons between the committee and the University.
And there鈥檚 more!
- Thach Nguyen (B.S. 鈥10 Chemistry and M.S. 鈥13 Chemistry) co-authored an article that has been published in the journal titled 鈥淒irect synthesis of Z-alkenyl halides through catalytic cross-metathesis.鈥 Nguyen is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at Boston College.
- Northeastern will partner with community organizations and schools in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago to celebrate through volunteer work on April 2.
- Aaron Cortes of the Center for College Access and Success led five workshop sessions on topics such as applications for mobile devices and technology toys at the from March 23-25 in Las Vegas.
In the media
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Ensemble Espa帽ol will once again participate in the Chicago Human Rhythm Project, and highlighted the show in its 10 Things To Do column. The percussive dance showcase runs April 4 through June 4.
Also in the media ...
- President Sharon Hahs was interviewed for a story about the Illinois budget crisis that aired on NPR stations around the country.
- radio in Oklahoma interviewed Assistant Professor of History Mateo Farzaneh about Iran鈥檚 history with democracy.
- reported that Gloria Iverson (M.A. 鈥08 Special Education) has been named an Unsung Heroine by the Cook County Commission on Women鈥檚 Issues.
- mentioned the Kruger Brothers鈥 April 15 performance at Northeastern in an April music preview story.
- quoted Economics Coordinator Michael Wenz in a column about the Fed鈥檚 considerations on interest rates.
To do
Asian, Asian American Conference
Northeastern will host the on April 4 and April 7 on the Main Campus. Organized by the Asian and Global Resource Center, the conference gives the University community an opportunity to increase its awareness and understanding of Asian and Asian American culture and traditions. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淎sians and Asian Americans: Multiple Stories.鈥
Mark your calendar!
- , through April 29, Fine Arts Gallery
- , 6:30 p.m. April 1, Carruthers Center
- , 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 2, Lech Walesa Hall
- , 3 p.m. April 5, Pedroso Center
- Susan Tang piano performance, 3:05 p.m. April 5, Recital Hall
- , 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 6, Alumni Hall
- Die Fledermaus, 7 p.m. April 6-9, Auditorium
- , Noon April 6, Pedroso Center
- , 3 p.m. April 7, Ronald Williams Library lower level classroom
- Music Convocation: 鈥淔earless Performing,鈥 3:05 p.m. April 7, Recital Hall
- , 3-7 p.m. April 7, Alumni Hall
- Thursday Night Live: Dod Kalm Quartet, 10 p.m. April 7, Student Lounge
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