Register for a PhD Student Reorientation on April 8 from 12–1:30 PM in Parkes Hall. PhD Student Reorientation reintroduces doctoral students to campus partners/resources they may not have engaged with since orientation. Refreshments will be served: northwestern.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1...
Presenting:
- Oluwagbotemi Akinsoji, Chemistry
- Wisdom Akpan, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Ozivell Ecford, Learning Sciences
- Prianka Hashim, Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences
- Allegra Minor, Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences
- Lauren Rouse, Cook Family Writing Program
Photos from left, - Oluwagbotemi Akinsoji, Chemistry - Wisdom Akpan, Civil & Environmental Engineering - Ozivell Ecford, Learning Sciences - Prianka Hashim, Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences - Allegra Minor, Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences - Lauren Rouse, Cook Family Writing Program
Join TGS for the 2026 Northwestern Edward A. Bouchet 3-Minute Thesis Speaker Series on on Wednesday, April 8 from 1:30–3:00 PM CT via Zoom. This year's Bouchet Graduate Honor Society inductees will present their research in just three minutes, followed by Q&A:
northwestern.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
We are delighted to announce that six outstanding CIERA Postdoctoral Fellows will be joining the CIERA community in Fall 2026. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to these outstanding researchers! tinyurl.com/4m5547up
A photo of Hannah and the following quote: "I am proud of the hard work I've put into these projects to ensure that they've gone smoothly." Hannah Johnson, PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering
Hannah Johnson is a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering, studying how emerging treatments enhance brain function by using MRI to assess the brain’s response to movement and breathing exercises. Learn more here: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...
Note: Certain events are only accessible with a Daily GSAW Access Pass. All TGS students will receive a new pass in their Northwestern email account every morning of GSAW with that day's programming.
A graphic depicting a bright yellow swirly background with purple text. It reads "Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) 2026, April 6–11, 2026. Hosted by The Graduate School, the Graduate Student Association, and the Chicago Graduate Student Association."
Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW) will take place from Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10, w/ bonus events on Saturday. Enjoy a weeklong celebration ft. raffle giveaways, special events, & TGS student-specific programming. Register in advance: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/services-sup...
Announcing the 2025–26 recipients of the Ver Steeg and McBride Awards, as well as the inaugural Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) Excellence Award. Please join us in congratulating this year's awardees: Jessica Winegar, Shelley Powers, Amanda Beaudouin, Lauren Rouse, & Sadie Wignall.
Please join us for the 2026 Northwestern Edward A. Bouchet 3-Minute Thesis Speaker Series event on Wednesday, April 8 from 1:30–3:00 PM CT via Zoom. Each Bouchet inductee will present their research in just 3 minutes, followed by a brief Q&A. Register here: northwestern.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. Learn more here.
www.tgs.northwestern.edu/success/holi...
Photos of the following six inductees: Oluwagbotemi Akinsoji, Chemistry. Wisdom Akpan, Civil & Environmental Engineering. Ozivell Ecford, Learning Sciences. Prianka Hashim, Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences. Allegra Minor, Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences. And Lauren Rouse, Cook Family Writing Program.
The Graduate School is proud to announce the 2026 Northwestern University Inductees to the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society:
A photo of Rebecca with the following quote: "I aim to transform complex brain imaging data into meaningful insights that can ultimately improve patient care." Rebecca Clements, PhD Candidate in Biomedical Engineering
Rebecca Clements is a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering developing computational methods to improve the accuracy and clinical feasibility of MRI-based measures of brain health. www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...
"Good science starts by asking difficult questions with a well-posed experiment." Alexander Kane, PhD Candidate in the Materials Science and Engineering
Alexander Kane is a PhD candidate in the Materials Science and Engineering Department in the McCormick School of Engineering, focused on designing ionic diodes that mimic biological switches by using bio-inspired materials that regulate the flow of ions. www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...
"My vision is a world in which all youth have access to mental health support that matches their needs." Katie Cohen, PhD Candidate in the Health Sciences Integrated Program
Katie Cohen is a PhD candidate in the Health Sciences Integrated PhD Program (HSIP) in the Feinberg School of Medicine. Her work focuses on improving youth access to mental health care by creating and implementing innovative, evidence-based solutions: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...
Apply for Designing Your Life: PhD Edition by Sunday, Nov 23. Learn Design Thinking principles you can apply to all areas of your life—including your career—to build a path forward that aligns with your skills, interests, values, & goals.
www.tgs.northwestern.edu/services-sup...
"Even if something fails in science, the process of doing good research still leads to new and exciting ideas in all sorts of areas." John Ahrens, PhD Candidate in Chemical and Biological Engineering
John Ahrens is a PhD candidate in the Dept of Chemical & Biological Engineering @ McCormick School of Engineering developing programmable multiprotein structures by using DNA as a molecular glue:
www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...
Attend a Navigating the US Sociopolitical Context in Higher Education facilitated workshop on Nov. 11 from 4:30–6:00 PM @ TGS Commons. This program will educate/empower you to successfully engage in sensitive conversations & navigate interpersonal dynamics: forms.tgs.northwestern.edu/view.php?id=...
"Celebrating scholars who embody the highest ideals of scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy."
Apply for the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. Named in honor of Dr. Edward Alexander Bouchet, the Society celebrates scholars who embody the highest ideals of scholarship, leadership, character, service, & advocacy. Apply by Nov. 14: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/success/rete...
TGS was proud to induct 8 new Presidential Fellows into the Society of Fellows on Monday. We celebrated the newest fellows and heard an evocative and moving presentation by 1st-year Fellow Natalia Molebatsi titled “Time Travel Poetics: Black Feminist Poetry Performance & Geographies of Liberation.”
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"Growing up, chemistry was the science of wizardry." Peter Carlson, PhD Student in Chemistry
Peter Carlson is a PhD student in the Dept of Chemistry @ Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, investigating how a molecule’s electrons interact w/ its atomic structure during a chemical reaction using ultrafast laser spectroscopy: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...
Attend virtual Fall 2025 Mentoring Up + Down Workshops for PhD students! Learn more and register by Sunday, October 19: forms.tgs.northwestern.edu/view.php?id=...
PhD Candidate Jan Michael
Congratulations to the honorable mention for our third Annual Brooke L. Blower and Sarah T. Phillips Essay Prize winner: Jan Michael at @tgsatnu.bsky.social for "The Boundaries of Power: How Posse Comitatus Sought to Dismantle the U.S. State."
Look for the article in a future issue of MAH!
"Rest isn't wasted time; it's part of what keeps your passion sustainable." Ryan Forelli, PhD Student in Computer Engineering
Ryan Forelli is a PhD student in Computer Engineering in the McCormick School of Engineering. His research focuses on building faster, smarter, and more adaptable AI systems to support high-speed scientific experimentation: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...
View the NPAW 2025 calendar for a comprehensive list of NPAW events and giveaways that are free and open to all Northwestern postdoctoral scholars: postdocs.northwestern.edu/announcement...
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) 2025!
During the week of Monday, September 15 – Friday, September 19, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites all postdoctoral scholars to join us in celebrating NPAW!
CRS Training Grant in Reproductive Science, Medicine and Technology is Accepting Applications!
Applications are due September 22, 2025!
Learn more: www.crs.northwestern.edu/education/t3...
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You can watch a short video about the new shoe technology she is currently researching here: youtu.be/z_gIFPgEFPY?...
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"A single conversation can open doors and help you see what's possible." Jenny Bartloff, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Jenny Bartloff is a postdoctoral fellow at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab and the Feinberg School of Medicine. Her research focuses on developing technology to improve walking for people with neurologic conditions. Learn more here: www.tgs.northwestern.edu/about/our-pe...
