EVANSTON, Illinois, April 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Pope Francis leaves a message of courage, steadfastness and hope for the times ahead,' says expert EVANSTON, Ill. --- Catholics and non-Catholics around the world are learning about the sudden passing of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff. During his 12-year papacy, Francis was both administrative reformer and a spiritual leader who spoke out for a more inclusive Roman Catholic church  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 -- Benesch, a consulting engineering company, issued the following news on April 21, 2025: * * * Benesch AI Innovations Featured in Cities Today Traditionally, runway inspections have been manual, time-consuming and prone to human error, but the integration of AI and drones offers a more efficient and accurate approach. In "From Groundwork to AI: Reinventing Runway Inspections" from Cities Today, Benesch's Bret Tremblay discusses how we are collaborating with Bent  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern launches pioneering medical research institute with $10 million gift from Trustee Kimberly Querrey, bringing her total University giving to $391 million * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey ('22, '23 P) has made a $10 million gift to create and enhance the Querrey Simpson Institute for Regenerative Engineering at N  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 22 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * World's first pollution market cuts emissions and lifts profits, study finds Cap-and-trade market in India reduced air particulates by up to almost a third while also reducing industrial costs Particulate air pollution is causing a public health crisis in many lower-income countries, with the average person in India losing more than three years of life expectancy. These countries tend to rely on command  more