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Mike Raab is the new executive director of The Garage, Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced Wednesday.  NU launched an international search for the position after Founding Executive Director Melissa Kaufman announced her resignation in January. During her tenure, The Garage grew as NU’s center for student entrepreneurs to launch startups. “Mike is a dynamic and visionary...

Northwestern spinoff company Minute Molecular Diagnostics is collaborating with the University to develop a monkeypox PCR test.  The test could provide positive or negative monkeypox results in about 15 minutes, according to a Wednesday news release.  The technology is based on a preexisting Minute Molecular system called the Diagnostic Analyzer for Specific Hybridization. Using DASH,...

Connections for the Homeless presented its findings on concerns related to the Margarita Inn after hosting 17 listening sessions for community members over the summer. The organization discussed steps for moving forward at Wednesday’s 4th Ward meeting. The organization uses the inn to provide unhoused people with 24-hour shelter and social services support. Now, some...