Course D
Big Ideas for a Better World
Faculty from McCormick School of Engineering, Feinberg School of Medicine, and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Today’s extraordinary scientific innovations are advancing at a breathtaking pace. How can a world-class research university harvest its brain trust to improve everyday lives? Drawing upon the expertise of NU’s outstanding faculty, this course will explore transformative approaches for tackling critical challenges to our health and environment while advancing basic science. Weekly lecture topics will cover a broad range of consequential issues such as the obesity epidemic, the plastic waste crisis, and global CO2 emissions. These lectures will provide insights into new horizons for building a better and safer world.
