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Everyone has a story, but attendees of a Wednesday night School of Communication event learned how to use theirs to make an impact. In an event titled “Your Story is Your Superpower,” Nikki Levy (Communication RTVF ’99) taught audience members how to break down their “origin stories” and use them to channel their unique voices.  “You have to appreciate yourself — otherwise, it doesn’t matter,” Levy said. “Nobody’s going to appreciate your writing if you don’t appreciate your unique voice.”  Levy is the host and creator of the podcast “Don’t Tell My Mother!” w...

In the eyes of Jen Spyra (Communication MFA ‘12), successful comedic writing boils down to two key elements: confidence and perseverance.  “Confidence in your comedy is what keeps you going,” Spyra said. “I gathered enough nuggets of confidence from myself and those I had worked with, and that is what keeps me willing to pursue new projects.”  In a Friday afternoon webinar hosted by Northwestern School of Communication’s Office of External Programs, Internships and Career Services, Spyra talked about her career in comedy, as well as her years as a writer for The Onion, The New Y...

Pathways to faster decarbonization with gas and renewables Today, we’re seeing countries across Sub-Saharan Africa commit to increasing the share of renewable energy in their mix and to decarbonize their economies LAGOS, Nigeria, February 16, 2021/APO Group/ -- The power sector accounts for up to 41 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions today, with Africa contributing about 2-3%. In parallel, there are still over 580 million people on the continent who do not have access to reliable energy and the demand for electricity is expected to continue to grow as populations increase, industri...

Content provided by Last updated: 16/02 - 12:10 The power sector accounts for up to 41 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions today, with Africa contributing about 2-3%. In parallel, there are still over 580 million people on the continent who do not have access to reliable energy and the demand for electricity is expected to continue to grow as populations increase, industrialization ambitions grow and urbanization continues to fuel the need for more power. To address sustainability concerns, the world is transitioning t...