Northwestern University

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Founded in 1853 and now comprising three campuses and twelve schools and colleges, Northwestern is committed to excellent teaching, innovative research and the personal and intellectual growth of its students in a diverse academic community.

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23 August 2024

Fighting coastal erosion with electricity

Bioinspired process makes marine sand more durable, resistant to erosion

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6 May 2024

Do earthquake hazard maps predict higher shaking than actually occurred? Research finds discrepancy

In analyzing the possible causes, the research team discovered the issue was with the conversion equations used in comparing hazard maps predicting future earthquakes with actual shaking data, rather than systemic problems with the hazard modeling itself.

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27 July 2023

The ground is deforming, and buildings aren’t ready

With Chicago as a living lab space, Northwestern study links underground climate change to variations beneath urban areas.

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13 January 2023

A more realistic earthquake probability model using long-term fault memory

Results of a new study by Northwestern University researchers will help earthquake scientists better deal with seismology's most important problem: when to expect the next big earthquake on a fault.

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13 October 2022

It’s raining harder in the U.S.

In a new study, researchers compared observed rainfall from two climatologically distinct time periods and across 17 different climate regions in the U.S. They found that when it’s rained in recent decades, it’s rained more.

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28 July 2022

Model developed to predict landslides along wildfire burn scars

Simulations could become an early warning system for people living in high-risk areas.

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21 March 2019

USA, Canada: New report warns of dangers to Great Lakes health and economy from climate change

A new report warns that climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events, yielding agricultural losses and deteriorating coast lines. But a research team is also working to predict extreme weather and subsequently help direct resources to those most at risk.