Chicago Sun-Times - All | Striking UIC grad workers rally for higher pay as some say they struggle to afford groceries and rent by Mary Norkol

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Graduate student workers at the University of Illinois Chicago launched a strike after a year of stalled contract talks, demanding higher wages, affordable health‑care, and stronger protections for international scholars. Union members, including Alex Hagan who struggles to pay rent and car insurance on a $24,000 salary, argue that UIC’s pay is far below that of nearby private institutions such as Northwestern and the University of Chicago. The Graduate Employees Organization seeks a $38,000 nine‑month salary, better insurance premiums, guarantees that artificial‑intelligence tools won’t replace union labor, and safeguards against federal immigration enforcement on campus. UIC has offered a modest 2 % raise, calling its proposal fiscally responsible, while the union stresses that the current compensation is insufficient to meet basic living costs and urges parity with regional peers.

Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2026/04/28/striking-uic-grad-workers-rally-for-higher-pay-as-some-say-they-struggle-to-afford-groceries-and-rent

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#Sciencepost: Des #ingénieurs de la #Northwestern University ont #imprimé en 3D des #neurones #artificiels, les ont déposés sur des cultures de #cellules #vivantes, et les cellules ont répondu

https://sciencepost.fr/ils-ont-imprime-des-neurones-en-3d-les-ont-poses-sur-des-cellules-vivantes-et-le-cerveau-a-repondu/

Universidad Northwestern otorga el premio “Global Jurist of the Year” a Fernando Cruz

Universidad Northwestern otorga el premio “Global Jurist of the Year” a Fernando Cruz
San José, 15 abr (elmundo.cr) – El magistrado Fernando Cruz Castro fue galardonado con el premio “Global Jurist of the Year” por la Facultad de Derecho [...]

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https://elmundo.cr/costa-rica/universidad-northwestern-otorga-el-premio-global-jurist-of-the-year-a-fernando-cruz/

Not eating 3 hours before bed improves heart health, Northwestern study finds

https://misryoum.com/us/health/not-eating-3-hours-before-bed-improves-heart/

NEWYou can now listen to US News Hub articles! Abstaining from food three hours before bedtime could benefit heart health, according to a recent study by Northwestern University.Extending an overnight fast for two hours, dimming the lights and not...

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Northwestern Health Unit Public Health Alert – Increase in Cases of iGAS | 2026-01-29

Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has seen an increase in invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) disease cases in our region recently. Most cases have been identified in the Sioux Lookout health hub (including Northern First Nations) and Kenora areas, but are occurring around the region. Cases are being seen in all age ranges, with the majority in adults aged 30 and over.

https://www.nwhu.on.ca/public-health-alert-increase-in-cases-of-igas-4/

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A new piece by @heidikitrosser.bsky.social and @gowder.io explains why Northwestern University’s agreement with the federal government is illegal and unenforceable.

#law #contracts #Academia #Northwestern
https://www.contractsprofblog.com/2025/12/new-arguments-on-the-illegality-of-university-deals-with-the-federal-government/