BTN LiveBIG: Living 'B1G' in 2015, Part II

[btn-post-package]Beyond athletics, 2015 was a big year for the Big Ten. On Monday, we looked back at several of the best stories from the previous year from universities in the East Division of the conference.

Now, we turn our attention to the West Division. This roundup features Big Ten universities taking on issues that range from world hunger to apocalyptic asteroid strikes. Take a look below.

ILLINOIS

Illinois professor works to prevent asteroid armageddon

Illinois' Orange Krush drops dimes for team, local community

IOWA

Hawkeye homecoming queen takes on engineering, international aid and triathlons

Hawkeyes get inspirational leadership from 'Captains'

MINNESOTA

Minnesota continues legacy of fighting world hunger

Golden Gophers team up with heart patients for a day to remember

NEBRASKA

Nebraska student's startling fossil find reveals new ancient species

Huskers, heroes, villains and viruses

NORTHWESTERN

Northwestern alum fights gun violence with … fashion?

Northwestern brightens future for female cancer patients

PURDUE

Purdue helps flight students with disabilities soar on wings of confidence

Kids get hands-on with robots thanks to Purdue toolkit

WISCONSIN

JJ Watt dreams big

Wisconsin encourages lifelong learning, creates lifelong memories