Science in Society

Help Support Science Education and Outreach

As part of Northwestern University’s We Will campaign, you can now give directly to Science in Society through the online fundraising portal. All donations will be used to support our science education and outreach initiatives. The Campaign for Northwestern’s priorities go hand-in-hand with Science in Society’s core mission.

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Exploring Life in the Lab at Northwestern

From electron microscopy to the all-you-can-eat buffet at Sargent Hall, 60 Evanston Township High School (ETHS) students got a chance to experience life at Northwestern when they visited the university last week. The students from Ms. Jenna Paplaczyk’s Biology with Support classes learned about authentic scientific research when they visited two advanced imaging facilities and two research lab spaces.

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Science Club

Science Club, an afterschool, mentor-based program for middle school youth developed in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools (CPS), continues to make a striking difference in the science skills and engagement of its 40 youth members. Based at the Robert R. McCormick location in Uptown

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Bringing Science into Your Home

For the past four years, the Northwestern University Scientific Images Contest, “Capturing the Beauty of Science,” has brought stunning images and innovative research into the community through public exhibits and talks. Now, you can bring the beauty of science into your home with the help of our online Imagekind store!

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