Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Partnerships (OSEP)
Media

Media Contact:
Christine Babick Saqui
c-babick@northwestern.edu
(847) 467-2823
GENERAL MEDIA COVERAGE
 

Local TechWire
WRAL-TV (CBS affiliate), North Carolina
“Are Americans Science-Savvy?” by Noah Garrett, August 21, 2008
http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/opinion/blogpost/3410480/

Local TechWire
“Who Are the Next 'Real' American Idols? STEM Is Key” by Noah Garrett, May 29, 2008
http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/opinion/story/2958999/

Edutopia Magazine
“No More Pencils, No More Books: A School of the Future Readies for Launch” by Sara Bernard, May 22, 2008
http://www.edutopia.org/ikid-voise-academy-online-education

Local TechWire
“‘STEM Education - Are Today's Students Ready for Tomorrow?” by Noah Garrett, April 25, 2008
http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/opinion/story/2790471/

Las Cruces Bulletin
“Engage NM Fosters a Highly Skilled Workforce” by Natisha Hales
http://education.nmsu.edu/news/bulletin.html

New York Times
“No Test Tubes? Debate on Virtual Science Classes” by Sam Dillon, October 20, 2006

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/20/education/20online.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin



iLABS

 
UPI.com
"U.S. students use Australian lab equipment," November 17, 2009

The Daily Northwestern
"iLab to Bring Virtual Labs to High Schools," by Clara Lingle, October 10, 2009

Government Video
"iLabs Lets Students Conduct Remote Experiments," October 2009

Materials Technology@TMS
"iLabCentral Brings Real World Science to High School Classrooms," October 14, 2009

RedOrbit
"iLabs: Revolutionizing High School Science," October 5, 2009

The Times of India

"Log into Virtual Labs for Real Experiments," September 2009

indiaserver.com
"iLabs to Help in Real Experiments," September 21, 2009

http://www.india-server.com/news/ilabs-to-help-in-real-experiments-12747.html

LiveScience.com
"
Online Labs Aim to Revolutionize High School Science," by Amanda Morris, September 18, 2009
also on the National Science Foundation Website

Southtown Star
"Students Test Cell Phones for Dangers," by Duaa Eldeib, September 2, 2009
docs/Southtown Star Student Cell Phone.pdf
http://www.southtownstar.com/news

(search archives)

"iLabs: Extending Access to Scientific Equipment and Experimentation," Spring 2009

http://www.lenovoblogs.com/education/

Office for Research, Northwestern University
CenterPiece Magazine
“iLabs: Bringing High School Science Back to the Future,” Spring 2009

http://www.research.northwestern.edu/publications/centerpiece/index.html


Electrical Apparatus
“iLabs Elevate Science Education,” December 2008
http://www.barks.com/2008/12-08dep.html

briefCAISE
Newsletter of the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE), December 2008, Issue 4
http://caise.insci.org/news/60/51/briefCAISE---Dec-2008-Issue-4/d,Program-Item-Detail/#02

Pioneer Press/Evanston Review
“Remote Learning: Project Will Let Students Conduct Experiments Anywhere with Web Browser" by Karen Berkowitz, September 18, 2008
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-123706203A9B2C80.html

Converge Magazine
"Science Labs of the Future" by Kahliah A. Laney, Summer 2008
http://www.convergemag.com/story.php?catid=421&storyid=108028

News and Information, Northwestern University
“Students Think Globally, Experiment Locally” by Kara Rogers, August 27, 2008
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/08/ilabs.html

McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University
“McCormick Professor Helps Develop New Remote Access Lab Program,” August 14, 2008
http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/406


School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University
“iLab Project Gives High Schools Access to World-Class Science Labs” by Marilyn Sherman, July 17, 2008
http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/newsCenter/?NewsID=498

ONCOFERTILITY



Oncofertility Summer Research Internships 2009
September 2009 Video
Teachers and Students Gained Hands-On Experience in a Working Laboratory Devoted to Providing New Fertility Options for Cancer Patients!
http://www.osep.northwestern.edu/osep/summerfellowship/

The video is also featured on Northwestern's Office for Research website and on Northwestern's Feinberg's School of Medicine Facebook page, YouTube, and the Oncofertility Blog.

Chicago Tribune
“Stimulus Cash Aids Northwestern Mentoring Program,”
June 4, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-stimulus-students,0,299243.story


Oncofertility Saturday Academy


Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine
“Medical Students Find Rewards in Mentoring High School Girls,” March 27, 2008
http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/newsworthy/2008J-March/mentor.html


MyOncofertility Web Site

School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University
Inquiry Magazine
“New Web Site Helps Cancer Patients Explore Fertility Preservation,”
Spring 2009

Northwestern Magazine
“New Site Helps Cancer Patients Explore Fertility Preservation,” Spring 2009


Northwestern University
“New Tool Guides Doctors to Save Cancer Patients’ Fertility” by Marla Paul, March 2, 2009
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2009/03/woodruffnejm.html

Northwestern University
“New Web Site Helps Cancer Patients Explore Fertility Preservation”
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2008/09/woodruffweb.html

School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University
“Web Site Addressing Cancer Patients' Fertility Concerns Debuts,” September 11, 2008
http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/newsCenter/?NewsID=522

The Daily Northwestern
“Cancer Patients Find Fertility Info on New Site” by Steven Berger, October 2, 2008
http://media.www.dailynorthwestern.com/media/storage/paper853/news/2008/10/02/Campus/Cancer.Patients.Find.Fertility.Info.On.New.Site-3466030.shtml
(printer-friendly version)

Northwestern University’s Medill Reports
“New Web Site Aids Cancer Patients with Fertility Decisions” by Colleen M. Padia, October 1, 2008
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=99449


National Press for Oncofertility

Chicago Tribune
“Stimulus cash aids Northwestern mentoring program,”
June 4, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-stimulus-students,0,299243.story

New York Times
"Family Planning When Cancer Intrudes" by Jane E. Brody, April 20, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/health/21brod.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=oncofertility&st=cse

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Health Finder Cancer Newsletter
“Web Site Helps Cancer Patients with Fertility Preservation,”
September 22, 2008
http://www.healthfinder.gov/newsletters/cancer092208.aspx#2506134

U.S. News & World Report
“Web Site Helps Cancer Patients with Fertility Preservation:
Northwestern Consortium's Program Features Message Boards, Videos and Advice,” September 15, 2008
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/09/15/web-site-helps-cancer-patients-with-fertility.html

Chicago Tribune ("Triage" Blog)
“Having Cancer and Having a Baby,” September 15, 2008
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/triage/2008/09/having-cancer-a.html

Washington Post
“Web Site Helps Cancer Patients with Fertility Preservation,” September 15, 2008
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/15/AR2008091501517.html

Forbes
“Web Site Helps Cancer Patients with Fertility Preservation,” September 14, 2008
http://www.forbes.com/forbeslife/health/feeds/hscout/2008/09/15/hscout619343.html

Newsweek
“Survive Cancer, Have Baby” by Anna Kuchment, August 4, 2008
http://www.newsweek.com/id/148983







Last Updated: 2009-09-24 18:04:00
 
 

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