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As the weather hints at crisper days ahead, I would like to welcome you all to the start of another academic year and wish you the best this Fall Quarter. I would especially like to welcome those who are just joining TGS and hope your time at Northwestern is off to a good start.
November 12, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Robert H Lurie Medical Research Center, 303 E. Superior
Dr. Tal Danino Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering PI of Synthetic Biomedical Systems Laboratory &...
November 15, All Day
Last day to change grading status to or from P/NP
As the weather hints at crisper days ahead, I would like to welcome you all to the start of another academic year and wish you the best this Fall Quarter. I would especially like to welcome those who are just joining TGS and hope your time at Northwestern is off to a good start.
The Graduate School (TGS) is seeking to hire one graduate intern for four quarters (5 hours/week), beginning Fall 2024. The intern will work on projects within the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development. The work does not involve performing research or instruction for the university.