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Public Events

December 2016

Table of Contents Overview

Highlighted December 2016 Events ........................................................... 3 Children’s Events ......................................................................................... 4

Northwestern Events Arts

Music Performances .................................................................................... 6 Exhibits, Theatre, and Film .......................................................................... 10

Living Leisure and Social ......................................................................................... 10

Around Campus ARTica (art studio) Norris Outdoors

Religious Services ........................................................................................ 11

Sports, Health, and Wellness Northwestern Wildcat Athletics .................................................................. 12 Recreation .................................................................................................... 13

Swimming Group Exercise (fall schedule)

Professional Development and Lectures One Book, One Northwestern: Nate Silver, The Signal and the Noise ..... 15 Lectures in the Humanities and Social Sciences ........................................ 16 Lectures in the Sciences ............................................................................... 17 Professional Development ........................................................................... 20

Evanston Campus Map and Parking Information

Neighborhood and Community Relations 1603 Orrington Avenue, Suite 1730 Evanston, IL 60201 www.northwestern.edu/communityrelations

Alan Anderson Executive Director [email protected] 847-467-5762

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Cover image: A winter wonderland at the Weber Arch.

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Highlighted Events December 2016

Northwestern Ice Rink Grand Opening and Free Skate Thurs, Dec 1, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: James McHaley, [email protected], 847-467-7113 The Ice Rink is back, earlier and better than ever! The rink is no longer weather dependent and now has walls for added safety. The Grand Opening is at 12:30 PM on December 1, on the Norris East Lawn and will feature a ribbon cutting, free food, and entertainment! Ice Rink Hours, Rental, and Policies December 1-8 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM December 9-22 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM January 2-February 19 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM Skate rentals are available only for students ($3), staff and faculty ($5), and guests ($7) of a Northwestern ID holder at Norris Outdoors in the Norris University Center. Check the Twitter handle @norriscenter for updates on the ice rink’s status. DIY Holiday Crafts Thurs, Dec 1 to Fri, Dec 2, Mon-Fri 12:30 PM – 10:00 PM and Sat-Sun 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM, $3-15 Norris University Center, ARTica Studios, 1999 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: Debra Blade, [email protected], 847-491-2307 Holiday craft fun! Come and make crafts from over 50 DIY gift projects. You can personalize bowls or mugs, create ornaments, make jewelry, cards, and more! Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble and Callipygian Players: Handel’s Messiah Fri, Dec 2 and Sun, Dec 4, 7:30 PM, $15 public/$5 students Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston Donald Nally, conductor The Callipygian Players, Chicago’s premier baroque music ensemble join the Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble in two memorable weekend performances. From the selection of the performing ensembles to the crafting of the concert programs, every detail of this Messiah has been carefully conceived to offer a historically authentic experience.

A Festival of Lessons and Carols Sun, Dec 4, 10:45 AM, free Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Stephen Alltop, conductor; Michael Henoch, oboe; Alice Millar Chapel Choir, Philharmonia, and Millar Brass Ensemble A beloved holiday tradition combining readings and musical gems to portray the Christmas miracle. The program features carol settings from medieval to modern for brass, strings, organ, and choir, including the “Gloria in excelsis” from Mozart’s Mass in C Minor, Lester Seigel’s setting of “Jesus, Jesus, rest your head,” “Noél Ayisyen (A Haitian Noël)” by Emile Desamours, “A Babe is Born” by William Mathias, and selections from Stephen Chatman’s Magnificat. Free Tours: Women Hold Up Half the Sky Thurs, Dec 15, tours at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM Thurs, Jan 12, tours at 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM Sat, Jan 21, tours at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM Free admission to the museum and exhibit for all NU students, faculty, and staff on these days. Admission is otherwise Inspired by by the best-selling book Half the the Sky, written by Pulitzer-prize win-ning authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, this beautifully designed exhibi-tion challenges visitors to open their eyes, minds, hearts, and most importantly, to take action to improve the lives of women and girls locally and worldwide. Northwestern Men’s Basketball vs. Dayton at the United Center Sat, Dec 17, 6:00 PM, tickets $40+ United Center, 1901 W. Madison St, Chicago The inaugural State Farm Chicago Legends game, followed by a double header with BYU vs. Illinois, is the first time NU has played at the United Center in the regular season since 2003. You’re No One ‘Til Somebody Hates You: Karen DeCrow and the Fight for Gender Equality Tues, Sept 27 to Fri, Dec 30, all day, free University Library, 1970 Campus Dr, Evanston In her 1974 speech accepting the presidency of the National Organization for Women, DeCrow said: “I think that what gender a person is should never – I repeat, never – make a difference.” As a Northwestern alumna, attorney and activist, DeCrow ’59 fought tirelessly for equality of the sexes, embracing the heat kindled by her beliefs. Here at the 50th anniversary of NOW, celebrate DeCrow’s accomplishments with an exhibit drawn from her personal papers (donated to University Archives upon her death) and materials from our vast Femina Collections documenting the First and Second Wave liberation movements.


Children’s Events

Northwestern Ice Rink Grand Opening Thurs, Dec 1, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: James McHaley, [email protected], 847-467-7113 The Ice Rink is back, earlier and better than ever! The rink is no longer weather dependent and now has walls for added safety. The Grand Opening is at 12:30 PM on December 1, on the Norris East Lawn and will feature a ribbon cutting, free food, and entertainment! Ice Rink Hours, Rental, and Policies December 1-8 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM December 9-22 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM January 2-February 19 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM Waivers are required for all participants, and no hockey or broomball is allowed. Hours may change unexpectedly due to weather or other safety concerns. Skate rentals are available only for students, staff, faculty, and guests of a Northwestern ID holder. Check the Twitter handle @norriscenter for updates on the ice rink’s status.

DIY Holiday Crafts Thurs, Dec 1 to Fri, Dec 2, Mon-Fri 12:30 PM – 10:00 PM and Sat-Sun 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM, $3-15 Norris University Center, ARTica Studios, 1999 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: Debra Blade, [email protected], 847-491-2307 Holiday craft fun! Come and make crafts from over 50 DIY gift projects. You can personalize bowls or mugs, create ornaments, make jewelry, cards, and more!

Swim Lessons

The Norris Aquatic Center offers weekly Parent-Tot swim lessons for ages 6 months to 3 years old during the spring and summer, as well as youth swimming lessons for ages 4-12. See nurecreation.com/aquatics for more information. Classes for children are offered in two groups:

• Parent-Tot Swim Lessons (ages 6 mo. to 3 years) – This introduces children to the water with the support of a parent.

• Youth Swim Lessons (ages 4-12) – These focus on giving children the swimming skills and safety knowledge to enjoy the water. Class sizes are limited to five students per instructor.

Class Day/Dates Time Fee Winter Parent Tot Sundays, 1/15 – 2/26 12:15-12:45 PM $69/79 Youth, all levels Sundays, 1/15 – 2/26 1:00 – 1:45 PM $79/89 Youth, all levels Sundays, 1/15 – 2/26 2:00 – 2:45 PM $79/89 Youth, levels 1-3 Wednesdays, 1/18 – 3/1 4:15 – 5:00 PM $79/89 Youth, levels 4-5 Wednesdays, 1/18 – 3/1 5:15 – 6:00 PM $79/89 Spring Parent Tot Sundays, 4/2 – 5/28 12:15-12:45 PM $69/79 Youth, all levels Sundays, 4/2 – 5/28 1:00 – 1:45 PM $79/89 Youth, all levels Sundays, 4/2 – 5/28 2:00 – 2:45 PM $79/89 Youth, levels 1-3 Wednesdays, 4/12 – 5/24 4:15 – 5:00 PM $79/89 Youth, levels 4-5 Wednesdays, 4/12 – 5/24 5:15 – 6:00 PM $79/89


Music Performances

Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music regularly hosts eminent performers of music spanning geographies, styles, and the ages, as well as showcasing the performances and compositions of our students. Unless otherwise noted, the contact for music performances and to buy tickets is the Bienen School of Music’s Concert Office at www.concertsatbienen.org or 847-467-4000. Ticket prices are provided for full-time Northwestern students with ID and for the general public; Northwestern faculty and staff receive a 15% discount from the general public price.

Performances Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra: To Britain, with Love Thurs, Dec 1, 7:30 PM, $6 public/$4 students Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston Robert G. Hasty, conductor; Helen Callus, viola

• Ralph Vaughan Williams, The Wasps Overture

• Edward Elgar, Salut d’amour • Georg Philipp Telemann, Concerto for

Viola in G Major • Herbert Howells, Elegy for Viola, String Quartet, and String Orchestra • Franz Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 104 in D Major

Taylor Peterson, Horn Thurs, Dec 1, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM, free Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, McClintock Choral and Recital Room, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston Student of Gail Williams. Accompanied by Qiyun Dai on piano and Bahareh Poureslami as soprano.

• Jan Koestier, Sherzo Brilliante, Op. 96 • Richard Strauss, Andante in C Major for Horn and Piano • Wolfgang A. Mozart, Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, K. 417 • Franz Schubert, Auf dem Strom, D. 943 • Kevin Ernste, Nisi for horn and electronics

Theodore Mavrakis, clarinet Fri, Dec 2, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, free Regenstein Hall of Music, Master Class Room, 60 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston Student of Steven Cohen. Accompanied by Nathanael Canfield on piano.

• Charles-Marie Windor, Introduction et rondo, Op. 72 • Witold Lutosławski, Dance Preludes • Béla Kovács, Hommage á J.S. Bach • Carl Reinecke, Sonata ‘Undine’, Op. 167

Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble and Callipygian Players: Handel’s Messiah Fri, Dec 2 and Sun, Dec 4, 7:30 PM, $15 public/$5 students Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston Donald Nally, conductor The Callipygian Players, Chicago’s premier baroque music ensemble—featuring violinist Martin Davids and cellist–violist da gamba Craig Trompeter—join the Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble in two memorable weekend performances. From the selection of the performing ensembles to the crafting of the concert programs, every detail of this Messiah has been carefully conceived to offer a historically authentic experience. Enjoy Handel’s iconic and beloved oratorio the way audiences of his time heard the work, performed with period instruments and a modestly-sized, nimble group of singers.


Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra: Music for the Holidays Sat, Dec 3, 7:30 PM, $8 public, $5 students Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston Victor Yampolsky, conductor; Riana Anthony, cello

• Engelbert Humperdinck, Prelude to Hänsel und Gretel

• Dmitri Kabalevsky, Cello Concerto No. 2 in C Major • Sergei Prokofiev, Lieutenant Kijé Suite • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker, Act II

A Festival of Lessons and Carols Sun, Dec 4, 10:45 AM, free Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Stephen Alltop, conductor; Michael Henoch, oboe; Alice Millar Chapel Choir, Philharmonia, and Millar Brass Ensemble A beloved holiday tradition combining readings and musical gems to portray the Christmas miracle. The program features carol settings from medieval to modern for brass, strings, organ, and choir, including

the “Gloria in excelsis” from Mozart’s Mass in C Minor, Lester Seigel’s setting of “Jesus, Jesus, rest your head,” “Noél Ayisyen (A Haitian Noël)” by Emile Desamours, “A Babe is Born” by William Mathias, and selections from Stephen Chatman’s Magnificat. Megan Belansky, Clarinet Sun, Dec 4, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, free Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, McClintock Choral and Recital Room, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston Student of Steven Cohen. Accompanied by Natasha Stojanovska on piano.

• Clara Schumann, Sech Lieder, Op. 13 • Natasha Stojanovska, Solza Po Izgubenoto • Libby Larsen, Song Without Words • Joan Tower, Fantasy (…those harbor lights) • Tiffany Goff, WINGS

Bailey Wantuch, Violin Mon, Dec 5, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM, free Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, Galvin Recital Hall, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston Student of Blair Milton. Assisted by Eli Chen as conductor and accompanied by Megan Rohrer on violin, Susan Bengtson as violist, and Hana Takemoto as cellist.

• Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn, String Quartet in E-Flat Major • Carl Goldmark, Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 28

Alison Wahl, Soprano Tues, Dec 6, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, Galvin Recital Hall, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston Student of Pamela Hinchman. Accompanied by Rachelle Puccini and Hannah Christiansen on violin, Nora Barton as cellist, and Sarah van der Ploeg as violist.

• Kaija Saariaho, Lonh • Kaija Saariaho, Changing Light • Kaija Saariaho, Jing • Alison Wahl, Songs • Joni Mitchell, Arr. Liam Wade, Joni Mitchell Suite

Martim Sousa Tavares, Orchestra Conducting Tues, Dec 6, 7:00 AM, free Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Student of Victor Yampolsky.

• W. A. Mozart, Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339

• W. A. Mozart, Alleluia from Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165

• Robert Schumann, Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major “Spring”, Op. 38 Heejin An, Piano Wed, Dec 7, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, Galvin Recital Hall, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston Student of James Giles.

• Franz Schubert, Impromptu, Op. 90 (D.899) • Franz Liszt, Années de Pèlerinage – Première Année: Suisse, S. 160 • Johannes Brahms, Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5

Keyboard Conversations: Fiesta! Fri, Dec 9, 7:30 PM, $30 public, $10 students Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston Jeffrey Siegel, piano Passionate melodies and intoxicating rhythms of some of Spain's greatest composers: Albéniz, Granados, and de Falla.


Exhibits, Theatre, and Film

Exhibits Famous Failed Predictions Tues, Oct 4 to Fri, Dec 16 University Library, 1970 Capus Dr., Evanston Contact: One Book One Northwestern, [email protected], 847-467-2294 When it comes to predicting political events, social trends, and financial markets, separating the signal from the noise has resulted in some of the most prescient forecasts of all time. This exhibit, created by One Book fellows and ambassadors, addresses famous failed predictions. Keep the Shadow, Ere the Substance Fade: Mourning during the AIDS Crisis Sat, Sept 17 to Sun, Dec 11, free Block Museum, 40 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston Contact: Block Museum, [email protected], 847-491-2261 During much of the 20th century, death was a private and comparatively silent event. However, during the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s and 90s, a politicized resurgence of highly visible and public acts of mourning emphasized the body ravaged by the virus. In some ways, these practices paralleled the public and material mourning practices of the nineteenth century. By juxtaposing objects and artworks related to mourning from the Victorian Era and during the AIDS crisis, Keep the Shadow examines two analogous cultures of bereavement. The exhibition proposes that these historical periods uniquely relied on the materiality of the individual body, and items associated with it, as relics in order to grapple with mortality and persevere in the face of death. Curated by 2015-16 Block Museum Graduate Fellow, C. C. McKee.

You’re No One ‘Til Somebody Hates You: Karen DeCrow and the Fight for Gender Equality Tues, Sept 27 to Fri, Dec 30, all day, free University Library, 1970 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: Clare Roccaforte, [email protected], 847-467-5918 In her 1974 speech accepting the presidency of the National Organization for Women, Karen DeCrow said: “I think that what gender a person is should never – I repeat, never – make a difference.” As a Northwestern alumna, attorney and activist, DeCrow ’59 fought tirelessly for equality of the sexes, embracing the heat (and no little amount of hate) kindled by her beliefs. Here at the 50th anniversary of NOW, join Northwestern University Libraries as we celebrate DeCrow’s accomplishments with an exhibit drawn from her personal papers (which were donated to University Archives upon her death in 2014) and materials from our vast Femina Collections documenting the First and Second Wave liberation movements.

Tseng Kwong Chi: Performing for the Camera Sat, Sept 17 to Sun, Dec 11, free Block Museum, 40 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston Contact: Block Museum, [email protected], 847-491-2261 Tseng Kwong Chi (1950-1990) was a Hong Kong-born, Vancouver-raised artist and photojournalist whose performative photographs combined personal identity with global politics, and functioned as a witness to his life and a social commentary.


Build Her a Myth by Carrie Schumacher Fri, Oct 21 to Sun, Dec 4, free Dittmar Gallery, 1999 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: Debra Blade, [email protected], 847-491-2348 The dresses Carrie Schumacher creates from the pages of romance novels examine the demands that feminine culture places upon women by utilizing the garment as a social signifier. Women often define themselves through clothing; using their appearance to project ambitions, attract mates, and signal social status. Fashion magazines become the bibles that guide the creation of self-image, and generation after generation of females have been programmed to buy into this culture of unrealistic beauty. Romance novels echo this sentiment, as they represent an impossible alternate reality, one where love and relationships are all-consuming realms, but the former is advertised as a way to obtain the latter. The dresses reflect this as they are seductively beautiful, but due to the material from which they are created, unable to be worn. Completely without function, it represents how useless the feminine myths we have created are in real life.

Theatre National Theatre Live Encore: War Horse Weds, Dec 7, 7:00 PM, $20 public, $10 students Northwestern Wirtz Center, 1949 Campus Dr, Evanston Since its first performance at the National Theatre in 2007, War Horse has become an international smash hit, capturing the imagination of millions of people around the world. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel and adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford, War Horse takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. Filled with stirring music and songs, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.


Leisure and Social

Around Campus

Cheap Lunch Wednesdays , 12:00 – 1:30 PM Sheil Catholic Center, 2110 Sheridan Rd., Evanston Contact: Teresa Corcoran, [email protected], 847-328-4648 Join the fun for grilled hot dogs, brats, burgers, chips, soda, salad, and dessert for $2 a student or $3 for non-students. International Spouse Coffee and Conversation Hour Mondays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM E-Town Bistro at the Hilton Orrington Hotel, 1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston Contact: Cara Lawson, [email protected], 847-491-5613 International spouses of faculty, staff, postdocs, and students are invited to enjoy free coffee and conversation. Children are welcome. Dearborn Observatory Public Viewing Fri, Dec 2, 9, & 16, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, free Dearborn Observatory, 2131 Tech Dr, Evanston Contact: Yassaman Shemirani, [email protected], 847-491-7650 The Dearborn Observatory is open for public viewing every Friday night from 8 to 10 pm during the fall and winter months (Oct-Mar). The sessions are free and open to all. Reservations are required for the first hour but walk-ins are welcome in the second hour. All visitors should note that the dome is neither heated nor air-conditioned so please dress appropriately. Friday evening sessions are held "rain or shine." Unfortunately, the Dearborn is NOT ADA-accessible. Several staircases must be climbed in order to reach the telescope.

ARTica The Norris University Center’s craft shop offers the materials to make buttons, bind books, laminate, screen print, sew, and space to work on art projects. Quarterly ceramics memberships including access to studios and 25 pounds of clay, are available for $55 for Northwestern students and $105 for the public. Visit www.artica.northwestern.edu for more details.

DIY Holiday Crafts Thurs, Dec 1 to Fri, Dec 2, Mon-Fri 12:30 PM – 10:00 PM and Sat-Sun 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM, $3-15 Norris University Center, ARTica Studios, 1999 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: Debra Blade, [email protected], 847-491-2307 Holiday craft fun! Come and make crafts from over 50 DIY gift projects. You can personalize bowls or mugs, create ornaments, make jewelry, cards, and more!

Norris Outdoors

Norris University Center offers a wide range of equipment available to rent for your outdoor adventures including:

• camping equipment (tents, backpacks, etc.) • grills and stoves sports gear (Frisbees, volleyball and net, etc.)

Visit Norris Outdoors for package deals and a full list of equipment. The office is open Monday to Friday, 12:30 – 5:00 PM, or at 847-491-2345. They can also be found at www.northwestern.edu/norris/arts-and-recreation/norrisoutdoors or on Facebook and Twitter. Items must be requested at least 5 days in advance.


Religious Services Northwestern is proud to have a vibrant community embracing diverse religious beliefs. We have regular services on campus as well as events for religious observances. For general inquiries, contact the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at 847-491-7256 located at 1870 Sheridan Rd. on our Evanston campus.

Christian – Protestant Christian worship in a broad Protestant tradition is held most Sundays of the academic year at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Rd. Vail Chapel Christmas Eve Service Saturday, Dec 24, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Alice Millar Chapel – Vail Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Ed Budzynski, [email protected], 847-467-1897 Join us for a non-denominational Christian service on Christmas Eve – all are welcome.

Christian – Catholic Daily Mass is celebrated Mondays to Fridays at 5:00 – 5:30 PM, On Sundays, Masses are held at 9:30 – 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 6:00 PM, and 9:00 – 10:00 PM, Services are at the Sheil Catholic Center Chapel, 2110 Sheridan Rd. Sheil also offers other sacraments, prayers, fellowship, and retreats. Visit http://www.sheil.northwestern.edu/ for a complete list of events.

Jewish

The Fiedler Hillel leads Reform and Conservative Shabbat services every Friday evening from 6:00 – 7:00 PM, followed by a free dinner, at 629 Foster Street. Orthodox services are held at the same place on Saturday mornings from 9:30 – 10:30 AM. A full list of events is at www.northwesternhillel.org

Muslim Jumah, Muslim prayers on Fridays, are held every Friday from 1:10 – 2:00 PM, On the Evanston campus, Jumah is at Parkes Hall, 1870 Sheridan Rd., Room 122. In Chicago, it is at the Lurie Building, 303 E. Superior, in the Grey Seminar Room. Contact: Jill Norton, [email protected]

Spirituality Northwestern also offers opportunities for the community to engage in interfaith fellowship or spiritual exploration. Spirituality Reading Series Thurs, Dec 1, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Parkes Hall 120, 1870 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Eric Budzynski, [email protected], 847-467-1897 Participants receive Roger Walsh’s Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind and gather once over lunch for an enagging dialogue. Open to students, staff and community members.

Holidays

• Bodhi Day – Buddha’s Enlightenment (Thurs, Dec 8)

• Chanukah – Jewish Festival of Lights (Sun, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 1)

• Christmas (Sun, Dec 25)


Northwestern Wildcat Athletics The Northwestern Wildcats are Chicago’s Big Ten team. Come cheer on the Wildcats at home or on the road. There are two easy ways to purchase tickets, listed below. Tickets are typically mailed two to three weeks prior to a home event unless the will call delivery method is selected.

• Online at www.nusports.com • Calling or visiting the ticket office at 888-467-8775, Monday to Fridays

from 9:00 AM – 5 :00 PM You can also email the office at [email protected] and follow them on Twitter using the handle @NU_Tickets. Football Northwestern’s football team has qualified for a bowl game for the second year in a row! Details of the bowl, date, and tickets are still to be determined. Please check www.nusports.com for the latest information. Basketball – Men’s Home games are at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Please go online at www.nusports.com or call the ticket office at 888-467-8775 to ask about tickets. Date and Time Game Coverage 12/3, 6:00 PM DePaul BTN 12/11, 6:00 PM New Orleans BTN 12/14, 6:00 PM Chicago State BTN 12/17, 6:00 PM Dayton (at United Center) BTN 12/20, 7:00 PM IUPUI BTN Plus 12/22, 7:00 PM Houston Baptist BTN Plus 12/27, 2:00 PM Penn State ESPN2 12/30, 5:00 PM Michigan State BTN

Northwestern Men’s Basketball vs. Dayton at the United Center Sat, Dec 17, 6:00 PM, tickets $40+ United Center, 1901 W. Madison St, Chicago The inaugural State Farm Chicago Legends game, followed by a double header with BYU vs. Illinois, is the first time NU has played at the United Center in the regular season since 2003.

Basketball – Women’s Home games are at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Please go online at www.nusports.com or call the ticket office at 888-467-8775 to ask about tickets.

Date and Time Game 12/1, 8:00 PM Virginia 12/4, 1:00 PM Chicago State 12/11, 12:00 PM Milwaukee 12/13, 11:00 AM UIC 12/17, 3:00 PM Santa Clara 12/19, 8:00 PM Gonzaga 12/22, 2:00 PM UT Martin 12/28, 7:00 PM Nebraska 12/31, 2:00 PM Purdue

Wrestling – Men’s Home games are at the Welsh-Ryan Arena. Please go online at www.nusports.com or call the ticket office at 888-467-8775 to ask about tickets.

Date and Time Game 12/2, 7:00 PM North Dakota State 12/10, 8:00 PM SIU 12/18, 11:00 AM Ohio State 12/29-30, all day

65th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships


Recreation Northwestern Recreation offers opportunities to discover and maintain a healthy lifestyle to members of our community through a diverse array of recreational activities. A full list of activities can be found online at www.nurecreation.com. For general questions, call 847-491-4300.

Facilities Membership to Northwestern Recreation offers access to a well-equipped facility with knowledgeable staff to assist you. In addition to the highlighted offerings in this guide, the 95,000 square foot Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, Norris Aquatics Center, and Combe Tennis Center have space and amenities for all types of exercise, including: space to play team sports like basketball courts, group exercise, cardiovascular equipment, strength and weight-training equipment, an Olympic-sized pool, and a wellness suite for fitness assessments and massage. On top of the benefits from membership to Northwestern Recreation, there are even more ways to be healthy. Additional fees apply for personal training, private courses, massage, and the pro shop.

Location and Hours The Henry Crown Sports Pavilion, which links to other facilities in Northwestern Recreation, is at 2311 Campus Drive, Evanston. Ample parking is available at the North Campus Parking Garage. Hours for Henry Crown Sports Pavilion (hours during academic breaks differ, and hours for the pool and other areas vary): Monday – Thursday 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Membership Community members, Northwestern employees, and university alumni are invited to join. There is a one-time registration fee per household of $100.

Type Annual Monthly Day passes before 3 pm

Day passes after 3 pm and weekends

Individual $480 $44 $12 $18 Spouse $480 $44 $12 $18 Child (each) $240 $24 $9

$0 (under 6) $16 $0 (under 6)

Rates for Northwestern faculty, staff, and their families:

Type Annual Monthly Day passes before 3 pm

Day passes after 3 pm and weekends

Employee $384 $36 $9 $16 Employee spouse

$384 $36 $9 $16

Employee child

$240 $24 $9 $0 (under 6)

$16 $0 (under 6)

Join Northwestern Recreation online at www.nurecreation.com/membership, by calling the membership office at 847-491-4303 in person. Children 15 years old and under must be accompanied by a parent, and the child rate only applies if the parent is also a member. Complimentary trial memberships for one week are available upon request. Payment is accepted by cash, check, or credit card.

Intramurals The intramural sports program strives to offer students, staff, and faculty opportunities to have fun. Over 2,000 unique participants and 25% student involvement every year makes the program enjoyable and while competitive. Fall intramurals are dodgeball, flag football, and volleyball. Winter has basketball and floor hockey. In the spring, there is soccer, softball, and ultimate Frisbee.

Tennis • Junior and Adult Lessons – Throughout the year, group lessons are offered for

all ages and skill levels. Private lessons for 1-2 people are also available. • USTA Teams – Northwestern hosts 8 USTA league teams. They participate in

weekly evening practice and compete in weekend matches against other clubs. • Open Court – Reserve indoor courts for up to 1.5 hours any day of the week

starting from 6:30 AM Monday to Friday or 8:00 AM on the weekends by calling 847-491-4312. Play time for indoor courts is unlimited as long as there is no one waiting to play. Outdoor courts are first-come-first-served.


Swimming Contact: Ed Martig, [email protected] The Norris Aquatics Center offers a comprehensive program of fitness, instruction, recreational activities, diving, scuba, and life-saving courses. Membership to Northwestern Recreation is not required for aquatics programs. Find more information or register for programs at www.nurecreation.com/aquatics The pool is open every day for recreational swim except when it hosts swim meets. Lanes are available for laps or free swim. Hours when classes are in session are: Monday – Thursday 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM Friday 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Classes are offered in three groups:

• Parent-Tot Swim Lessons (ages 6 mo. to 3 years) – This introduces children to the water with the support of a parent.

• Youth Swim Lessons (ages 4-12) – These focus on giving children the swimming skills and safety knowledge to enjoy the water. Class sizes are limited to five students per instructor.

• Adult Swim Lessons (ages 18+) – Classes are in three levels.

Class Day/Dates Time Fee Winter Parent Tot Sundays, 1/15 – 2/26 12:15-12:45 PM $69/79 Youth, all levels Sundays, 1/15 – 2/26 1:00 – 1:45 PM $79/89 Youth, all levels Sundays, 1/15 – 2/26 2:00 – 2:45 PM $79/89 Youth, levels 1-3 Wednesdays, 1/18 – 3/1 4:15 – 5:00 PM $79/89 Youth, levels 4-5 Wednesdays, 1/18 – 3/1 5:15 – 6:00 PM $79/89 Adult, beginner Sundays, 1/15 – 2/26 3:00 – 3:30 PM $64/74 Adult, beginner Wednesdays, 1/18 – 3/1 6:10 – 6:40 PM $64/74 Adult, interm. Sundays, 1/15 – 2/26 3:40 – 4:10 PM $64/74 Adult, interm. Wednesdays, 1/18 – 3/1 6:50 – 7:20 PM $64/74 Adult, advanced Wednesdays, 1/18 – 3/1 7:30 – 8:00 PM $64/74 Spring Parent Tot Sundays, 4/2 – 5/28 12:15-12:45 PM $69/79 Youth, all levels Sundays, 4/2 – 5/28 1:00 – 1:45 PM $79/89 Youth, all levels Sundays, 4/2 – 5/28 2:00 – 2:45 PM $79/89 Youth, levels 1-3 Wednesdays, 4/12 – 5/24 4:15 – 5:00 PM $79/89 Youth, levels 4-5 Wednesdays, 4/12 – 5/24 5:15 – 6:00 PM $79/89 Adult, beginner Sundays, 4/2 – 5/28 3:00 – 3:30 PM $64/74 Adult, beginner Wednesdays, 4/12 – 5/24 6:10 – 6:40 PM $64/74

Adult, interm. Sundays, 4/2 – 5/28 3:40 – 4:10 PM $64/74 Adult, interm. Wednesdays, 4/12 – 5/24 6:50 – 7:20 PM $64/74 Adult, advanced Wednesdays, 4/12 – 5/24 7:30 – 8:00 PM $64/74

Lifeguard Training (ages 15+) – This course offers American Red Cross certification for lifeguarding at swimming pools and open-water, non-surf beaches, as well as for CPR/AED and first aid. Participants must be able to pass a swimming test the first day of class. Fees include books and equipment. $249 Northwestern student, $274 member, $299 non-member.

Class Day/Dates Time Fee Winter Lifeguard Sundays, 1/15 – 2/26 5:00 – 10:00 PM $249/

274/299 Spring Lifeguard Sundays, 4/2 – 5/2 5:00 – 10:00 PM $249/

274/299 Scuba Diving – This course teaches the skills required to do modest-depth scuba and skin diving. Enrollment fee covers textbooks and uses of all scuba equipment. It is possible to earn the PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructor) certification for an additional $210. Participants must be able to bring a swimsuit to the first class. Private or semi-private instruction is also available. The aquatics program also offers CPR/AED with First Aid certification, with fall quarter courses TBD.


One Book, One Northwestern

We think we want information when we really want knowledge.

The signal is the truth. The noise is what distracts us from the truth. Nate Silver, The Signal and the Noise (2015)

One Book, One Northwestern is a community-wide reading program hosted by the Office of the President to engage the campus in a common conversation on a carefully chosen, thought-provoking book. The 2016-17 One Book One Northwestern choice is Nate Silver’s The Signal and the Noise. Silver, the founder and editor-in-chief of FiveThirtyEight.com, will deliver a keynote address at Northwestern on Thurs, October 6, shortly before the 2016 presidential election. It is a natural choice for Northwestern given the school’s

investments in interdisciplinary work, data science, and quantitative analysis. This entertaining, elegant book on statistics and forecasting makes the world of data science accessible and it is a reminder that statistics are only as good as the people who wield them. Silver breezily investigates how predictions are made in a wide range of fields, including chess, baseball, and politics. He offers hopeful examples but weighs the process against a series of predicable catastrophes, such as the September 11 attacks or the earthquake in Fukushima, Japan. Events related to The Signal and the Noise will occur throughout the academic year. For more information, please contact Nancy Cunniff at [email protected] or 847-467-2294.

People of Northwestern Photo Contest Submit pictures and captions to [email protected] People of Northwestern is a project based on the popular blog Humans of New York. The project will document NU students' perceptions and experiences with big data and predictions, just like Nate Silver’s predictions. If you would like to participate in the People of NU project, please take a picture of yourself and submit a brief caption responding to the question: "What impact has predictions using data had on your life?" to [email protected]. Photos with their captions will be displayed on the One Book Facebook page and in a NU Galleria exhibit on the lower level of Norris University Center during the spring quarter. Famous Failed Predictions Tues, Oct 4 to Fri, Dec 16 University Library, 1970 Capus Dr., Evanston Contact: One Book One Northwestern, [email protected], 847-467-2294 When it comes to predicting political events, social trends, and financial markets, separating the signal from the noise has resulted in some of the most prescient forecasts of all time. This exhibit, created by One Book fellows and ambassadors, addresses famous failed predictions. Hearing a Who: How Talker Identity Shapes Language Processing Throughout Development Fri, Dec 2, 3:30 PM Chambers Hall, 600 Foster St, Evanston Comprehenders process not just words and sentences—they also process speakers. Adult comprehenders consider the source when comprehending spoken language, but adults are sensitive to many types of context. How early in development, and how readily, do comprehenders use a talker’s identity or group membership in language processing? Sarah Creel, assistant professor of cognitive science at UC San Diego, will discuss language acquisition and language processing in this talk.

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Lectures in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Miranda Johnson (University of Sydney): An Indigenous Commonwealth? Rights, Courts, and the Dialogics of Settler Colonialism Thurs, Dec 1, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM University Hall’s Hagstrum Room 201, 1897 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Gina Giliberti, [email protected] Dr. Johnson's work engages questions of indigenous historical agency, identity, and rights in legal, social, and political contexts. Her first book, The Land is Our History: Indigeneity, Law, and the Settler State (Oxford University Press, 2016), chronicles the extraordinary story of indigenous activism in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand in the 20th century. Matt Mandelkern (MIT): Modals and Attitudes Thurs, Dec 1, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Kresge Hall 3-438, 1880 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: Gretchen Ellefson, [email protected], 847-491-3656 What is it for 'Susie knows it's raining' to be true? What is it for 'It might be raining' or 'It must be raining' to be true? Mandelkorn examines these questions – which are central to philosophy of language, mind, and epistemology - by tackling them together, asking what it is for 'Susie knows it might be raining', or 'Susie knows it must be raining', to be true. He will claim that constructions like this say that Susie knows that the evidence within her reach is compatible with (or, respectively, entails) that it is raining. This leaves a puzzle about why a claim like 'Susie knows it might be raining' communicates not only that Susie's evidence is compatible with the proposition that it's raining, but also that our evidence is. Eric Quintane (University of Los Andes, Colombia) Mon, Dec 5, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Searle Building 1-483, 2240 Campus Dr, Evanston, free Contact: Annie Lee, [email protected], 847-467-0207 Organizational network research has demonstrated that multiple benefits accrue to people occupying brokerage positions. However, the extant literature offers scant evidence of the process postulated to drive such benefits –information brokerage– and therefore leaves unaddressed the question of how brokers broker. We address this gap by examining the information-brokerage interactions in which actors engage. We argue that the information-brokerage strategies of brokers differ in three critical ways from those of actors embedded in denser network positions.

Nick Montfort (MIT): Poetry Generated by Computer Programs Mon, Dec 5, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM University Hall 201, 1897 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Kathy Daniels, [email protected], 847-491-7294 Prof. Nick Montfort develops computational art and poetry, often collaboratively. He is a professor at MIT and is the principal of the naming firm Nomnym. Projects of Montfort’s include several very small-scale poetry generators such as the ones in the ppg256 series and Concrete Perl; the group blog Grand Text Auto; Ream, a 500-page poem written in one day; Mystery House Taken Over, a collaborative “occupation” of a classic game; Implementation, a co-written novel on stickers documented in a book; the interactive fictions Winchester’s Nightmare, Ad Verbum, and Book and Volume; and several other work of digital poetry and art, including the collaborations Sea and Spar Between (with Stephanie Strickland) and The Deletionist (with Amaranth Borsuk and Jesper Juul). Understanding the 21st Century: The Big Picture Tues, Dec 6, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM 1902 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Jeffrey Strauss, 847-491-5145 Join us in for food and discussion on issues and implications related to the growing number of global problems for which traditional analysis and “solutions” just don’t seem to work. Sometimes termed “wicked” because they are so complex, messy, interconnected, and require engagement of highly diverse stakeholders, these problems have deep underlying political, social, economic, technological and business considerations. Expanding on activity this past year by Buffett’s wicked innovation working group, following a brief presentation, these sessions will stress open discussion to stimulate and inform planning and action. We hope to bring together faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from across the university. The sessions will also be open to the public. Long Nineteenth-Century Colloquium: Judith Walkowitz (Johns Hopkins University) Wed, Dec 7, 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM University Hall 201, 1897 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Clay Cogswell, [email protected] Professor Walkowitz will deliver a talk entitled “Prostitution and the Politics of History: History and the Politics of Prostitution.” Come for the talk and stay after for refreshments and conversation!


Lectures in the Sciences

Nabil Alshurafa (Northwestern University): Passive Sensing of Eating Behaviors: Challenges and Implications for Obesity Research Thurs, Dec 1, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lurie Medical Research Center’s Baldwin Auditorium, 303 E. Superior, Chicago Contact: Ryan Splitt, 312-503-3194 Navil Alshurafa, Assistant Professor with appointments in Northwestern’s Department of Preventative Medicine and Electrical Science and Computer Science, presents a seminar on eating behaviors as related to obesity. Continuing medical education (CME) credit is available for in-person attendance. Andrea Armani (University of Southern California): Nanomaterial-enhanced Integrated Photonics Thurs, Dec 1, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tech L324, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Francois Callewaert, [email protected] Integrated photonics offers a potential alternative to integrated electronics, with reduced heating and faster data rates. However, to achieve many of the desired performance metrics, it is necessary to combine disparate material systems which is extremely difficult due to a wide variety of reasons often including different lattice constants, thermal expansion coefficients, and refractive indices. One approach is to combine the optical materials conventionally used in telecommunications with nanomaterials, such as nanoparticles and polymeric materials. These hybrid systems offer optical and mechanical properties which are not attainable with conventional material systems. This talk will present an overview of the integrated hybrid photonic device research in the Armani Lab. Knowleds Hearing Center Presents Ryan McCreery (Boys Town National Research Hospital) Thurs, Dec 1, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Searle 1-441, 2240 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: Celeste Lee, [email protected] Hearing loss is known to negatively affect developmental processes that support listening and communication. Recent progress has been made in the early identification of hearing loss through universal newborn hearing screening. This progress has improved developmental outcomes for children who wear hearing aids, but many children with hearing loss continue to experience delays across a broad range of domains despite the availability of early intervention. This presentation will describe the factors related to amplification and intervention that can help to explain the individual differences in developmental outcomes experienced by children with hearing loss who wear hearing aids.

World AIDS Day Presentation Thurs, Dec 1, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, RSVP requested by the Center for Global Health Feinberg Pavilion’s Pritzker Auditorium (3rd floor), 251 E. Huron, Chicago Contact: Natalie Sheneman, [email protected] Please join us for a World AIDS Day presentation by Anthony Gutierrez, Director of Health, Outreach, Prevention, and Education – H.O.P.E., Chicago House & Social Service Agency. Chicago House and Social Service Agency serves individuals and families who are disenfranchised by HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ marginalization, poverty, homelessness, and/or gender nonconformity by providing housing, employment services, medical linkage and retention services, HIV prevention services, legal services, and other supportive programs. This event is co-sponsored by Feinberg’s Center for Global Health & the Division of Infectious Diseases. Lunch will be provided. Kathy Ayers (Proton OnSite) Thurs, Dec 1, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Ryan Hall Room 4003, 2190 Campus Drive, Evanston Contact: Conrad Alric Vahlsing, [email protected] Kathy Ayers is the Vice President of Research and Development at Proton OnSite, the world’s leading supplier of on-site gas generators utilizing proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology. Hydrogen is an important intermediary in the overall energy landscape, with 2% of US energy going through hydrogen as an intermediate to the end use. For example, ammonia is one of the most energy intensive industries on the planet, as well as high in carbon dioxide emissions, largely due to the need to make the hydrogen from natural gas reforming. Hydrogen is also simultaneously the enabler and the bottleneck for fuel cell vehicles. Water electrolysis based on proton exchange membranes (PEMs) were originally developed for life support on manned space vehicles and submarines in the 1960's and 1970's. Despite this long history in demanding environmental conditions, few changes in the basic materials and processing methods were made until relatively recently, partly because of the market drivers and funding priorities in PEM devices. This talk will discuss the common and unique material challenges for electrolyzers, and the potential for further technology improvements in collaboration with academia and national labs, towards a pathway for carbon free hydrogen production. Development of megawatt scale electrolysis and implications for industrial and energy applications will be discussed in the context of climate change timelines and the urgent need for more renewable hydrogen sources. Finally, potential future applications of ion exchange membranes in other electrochemical technologies and the synergies enabled by pursuing these pathways will be presented.

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Benjamin Machta (Princeton University): Anesthetics Act on a Membrane Critical Point Thurs, Dec 1, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tech F160, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Pamela Villalovoz, [email protected], 847-491-3644 Many small molecules induce general anesthesia across animal species. Although their mechanism of action remains controversial, it is known that a compound's efficacy as an anesthetic is strongly predicted by both its hydrophobicity and its potency in inhibiting a wide variety of ligand-gated ion channels. I will argue that anesthetics influence ion channels through effects on their 2D solvent, the plasma membrane, which is tuned close to a liquid-liquid critical point. I will report on recent experiments where we show that the n-alcohol anesthetics take plasma membrane derived vesicles away from criticality by lowering their critical temperature (Tc), with 'intoxication reversers' acting opposite, actually raising Tc. I will then argue that criticality has profound consequences for membrane bound ion channels, leading to long range critical Casimir forces, sensitivity to compounds which alter Tc and seemingly non-Markovian dynamics, arising from information stored in critically slowed membrane composition modes. Our model predicts that activity should alter an ion channel’s surrounding lipid environment, a prediction we are beginning to test with super-resolution microscopy. Eben Alsberg (Case Western Reserve University): Instructive Systems for Engineering Complex Tissues Thurs, Dec 1, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tech L361, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Jonathan Parker, [email protected], 847-491-7644 Tissue engineering holds the promise of producing functional biologic replacements to repair damaged and diseased tissues in the body. We use the complex signals that are implicated in tissue morphogenesis, repair, and homeostasis as a template for the development of innovative biomaterial systems for tissue regeneration. Through the precise temporal and spatial presentation of soluble bioactive factors, mechanical forces, and biomaterial physical and biochemical properties, we aspire to create biomaterials and microenvironments that regulate cell gene expression and new tissue formation. During today’s talk, I will first discuss some of our work with high-density stem cell systems that has exciting clinical potential for treating diseases such as osteoarthritis. By providing defined bioactive signals from within stem cell aggregates and sheets, it is possible to enhance chondrogenesis and osteogenesis without extensive in vitro culture for repair of cartilage and bone defects. Using this approach, modular building blocks may also be assembled to form more complex tissues such as the trachea. In the second part of my talk I will describe our efforts to control the delivery of RNAi. We have engineered three-dimensional macroscopic biopolymer scaffolds to retain and protect RNAi locally and release it in a sustained and tunable manner to prolong its gene silencing effect on transplanted cells and on cells directly at the site of interest for tissue engineering and cancer therapeutics.

Northwestern University Transportation Center Seminar – Kermit Wies (Northwestern): An Overview of Regional Transportation Planning in Chicago Thurs, Dec 1, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM, free Chambers Hall’s lower level, 600 Foster St, Evanston Contact: Diana Marek, [email protected], 847-491-2280 Transportation planning at the metropolitan scale has been a prerequisite of receiving federal transportation dollars for over forty years. Chicago was a pioneer in establishing the systematic and scientific method for developing regional transportation plans that became the standard approach both nationally and internationally. This presentation will give an overview of how transportation planning has evolved in the Chicago region and its continued influence on standard practice. Kermit Wies recently joined NUTC as Senior Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor after retiring from Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) after 30 years of service. Kermit remains active in the advanced travel modeling research community and serves on several oversight panels for research efforts being conducted by USDOT and TRB. Johannes Pollanen (Michigan State University): Low Dimensional Electrons – On the Road to Hybrid Quantum Systems Thurs, Dec 1, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Tech F160, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Creating and controlling novel quantum states of matter is at the forefront of modern condensed matter physics. I will discuss two examples of this paradigm from my experiences studying two-dimensional (2d) electron systems. First, I will describe experiments on a class of 2d liquid crystalline states existing in semiconductor heterostructures. These fascinating states, known as quantum Hall nematics, exhibit a mysterious broken rotational symmetry in the 2d plane. We have found that engineering the device structure can experimentally control this symmetry; thereby demonstrating a unique technique for manipulating the orientation of these exotic quantum states. In the second part of my talk I will describe how high frequency surface acoustic waves (SAW) can be used to elucidate the properties of electronic states in two dimensions. Our recent experiments reveal the presence of a metastable conducting phase in the interior of a quantum Hall state.


Duncan Watts (Microsoft Research, Cornell University): Computational Social Science – Exciting Progress and Future Challenges Fri, Dec 2, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ford Design Center, Room 1-350, 2133 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: [email protected], 847-491-4548 For the past 15 years, we have witnessed a remarkable increase in both the scale and scope of social and behavioral data available to researchers, leading some to herald the emergence of a new field called "computational social science." Among these exciting developments, however, remains a stubborn fact: in spite of many thousands of published papers, there has been surprisingly little progress on the "big" questions that motivated the field in the first place — questions concerning systemic risk in financial systems, problem-solving in complex organizations, and the dynamics of epidemics or social movements, among others. In this talk, Duncan Watts will highlight some examples of research that would not have been possible just a few years ago. This research illustrates the promise of computational social science as well as its limitation. Watts will then discuss how CSS can bridge the gap between its current state and its potential. Adam Aurisano (University of Cincinnati): New Constraints on Sterile Neutrino Oscillations from MINOS, Daya Bay, and Bugey-3 Mon, Dec 5, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tech F160, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Pamela Villalovoz, [email protected], 847-491-3644 Three-flavor neutrino oscillations have successfully explained a wide range of neutrino oscillation data. However, anomalous results, such as the electron-antineutrino appearance excesses seen by LSND and MiniBooNE, can be explained by the addition of a sterile neutrino at a larger mass scale than the existing active neutrino mass states. In this talk, I will describe two new searches for sterile neutrino oscillations. The first search looks for evidence of disappearance in the charged-current muon-neutrino and the neutral-current samples collected by the MINOS detectors exposed to the primarily muon-neutrino NuMI beam. The second search looks for evidence of disappearance in the electron-antineutrino sample collected by the Daya Bay detectors exposed to neutrinos produced by nuclear reactors. Finally, I will discuss the combination of the results of the MINOS and Daya Bay searches with results from the Bugey-3 reactor experiment to produce constraints on sterile neutrino mixing directly comparable with LSND and MiniBooNE.

How Technology is Changing Sports Forever Fri, Dec 9, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Tech L361, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Blendia Hubbard, [email protected], 847-491-8670 Dr. Mounir Zok, Director of Technology & Innovation with the US Olympic Committee, will discuss the opportunities and challenges wearable technologies and advances in the Internet of Things present, as well as give us a glimpse into some TEAM USA projects as our athletes prepare for upcoming Olympic Games. Nhan Tran (Fermilab): Digets for Hipsters and the Light Dark Matter Connection Mon, Dec 12, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tech F160, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston Contact: Pamela Villalovoz, [email protected], 847-491-3644 Searching for new physics in dijets at hadron colliders is a classic well-motivated strategy. However, as the LHC settles into a long period of data-taking at 13 TeV, improvements to the traditional search program are incremental. I will present new techniques to greatly extend the dijet search phase space to regions unexplored since the 1980s. I will also detail how such searches have a connection to dark matter searches at the LHC. Finally, I will talk more generally about extending searches for light thermal dark matter to the MeV-GeV range and new experimental approaches such as the proposed LDMX (Light Dark Matter eXperiment).


Professional Development Northwestern offers mini courses to help staff, faculty, and the community develop skills, further their careers, and grow personally. Courses are generally half or full days. Topics include programs like Excel and Photoshop, leadership and managerial development, and training on Northwestern systems.

To enroll in a course (unless otherwise noted), go to www.northwestern.edu/hr/workplace-learning/ or call Workplace Learning at 847-467-5081.

Professional Development Coursework

For more details and to register, go to the Northwestern University Human Resources site. Courses are generally held in Wieboldt Hall at 339 E. Chicago Ave. in Chicago. In Evanston, classes are at generally at Parkes Hall at 1870 Sheridan Rd. or Norris University Center at 1999 Campus Dr. in Evanston.

Class Title Date/Time Location Fee (NU/non-NU)

HRD161 Excel 2016: Beyond the Basics

Thurs, 12/1, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Parkes 127

$260/495

HRD223 Visio 2016 Fri, 12/2, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Parkes 127

$260/495

HRD572 Leveraging Social Media: Introduction

Tues, 12/6, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Wieboldt 413

Free, $50 no-show fee

Other Coursework and Programming

The Researchers’ Toolkit: Intro to Python Thurs, Dec 1, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, free University Library’s Ver Steeg Lounge, 1870 Campus Dr, Evanston Contact: Melanie Wilson, [email protected], 847-467-5824 Python has emerged as one of the most popular programming languages for researchers. Python is a general purpose, high level programming language capable of supporting a variety of inquiries depending where your data leads. This introduction to Python will include tools that make learning to use Python intuitive and fun. Pizza will be provided.

Building Resilience: Your Best Weapon Against Stress Thurs, Dec 1, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Rubloff, 9th Floor Lake Shore Conference Room, 750 N. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago Contact: Anna Freedman, [email protected], 847-467-1460 Resilience is not developed overnight; it’s the result of many factors and life experiences. This seminar includes a resilience self-assessment and reviews the components of resilience, why resilience is so important in today’s world, and how to nurture your own resilience through wellness practices and other strategies.

Financial Wellness Brown Bag – Financial Wisdom for All Wed, Dec 7, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, free (faculty and staff only) McGaw Pavilion Room 1-401, 240 E. Huron, Chicago Contact: Evelyn Cordero, [email protected], 847-467-6246 The YourLife Wellness Program in collaboration with the Northwestern Retirement Office invites you to a Financial Wellness Brown Bag – “Financial Wisdom for All”. Feel free to bring your lunch. Retirement may seem like a long way off but it’s never too early to start saving. TIAA’s workshop leader will highlight the benefits of participating in your retirement plan. You will learn about:

• Your program, and the advantages of participation• How to create your personal retirement strategy• How to update your account and take control

Parking

Evanston Evanston Campus Parking Services 1841 Sheridan Rd., Evanston 847-491-3319 [email protected] www.northwestern.edu/up/parking Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Permits are required to park in all lots on the Evanston campus every Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, No permits are required to park on the Evanston campus after 4:00 PM or on weekends, though reserved spaces require permits at all times. The cost is a guest permit $8.25 for a non-refundable, all-day pass. Visitors and guests may purchase a visitor permit at the Parking Services Office (see above for address) or at pay stations located in the North and South Parking Garages. While there are many scattered parking lots on campus, the largest for guests include: To the North

• North Campus Parking Garage (has a parking pay station): 2311 N. Campus Drive

• LARC Drive: North Campus Drive • Noyes/Haven/Sheridan Lot: Haven Street & Sheridan Rd.

To the South

• South Campus Parking Garage (has a parking pay station, and next to the parking office): 1847 Campus Drive

• South Beach Structure: 1 Arts Circle Drive • Locy and Fisk Lot: 1850 Campus Drive • 619 Emerson Lot • 515 Clark Street • 1801/1813 Hinman

To the West

• 1940 Sheridan Road (Engelhart) • 2020 Ridge North Lot (University Police) • 1948 Ridge Lot (University Police) • ITEC Lot: University Place & Oak Avenue

Chicago Chicago Campus Transportation and Parking 710 N. Lakeshore Dr., Abbott Hall Room 100, Chicago 312-503-1103 [email protected] www.northwestern.edu/transportation-parking Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM There is no free parking available on the Chicago campus but there are several options available for guests. Public garages or Northwestern garages open to the public include:

• 275 E. Chestnut Street • 222 E. Huron Street • 710 N. Lake Shore Drive • 680 N. Lake Shore Drive • 259 E. Erie Street • 321 E. Erie Street • 441 E. Ontario Street

If you are going to the Chicago campus as the guest of a department, volunteer, participant in a study, or as a hospital patient, you can also contact the organizer of your event to inquire about potential discounted parking validations or passes.

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