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Northwestern Sustainability Lecture Series Returns with Six New Expert Talks
The day-long summit on May 1 will explore topics related to energy, climate and environment, and urban transformations.Apr 17, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Faculty Spotlight: Ludmilla Aristilde
Ludmilla Aristilde is an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, (by courtesy) chemical and biological engineering, and (by courtesy), earth and planetary sciences.Apr 15, 2024
Transportation Spending Surges to Historic Levels. Will US Get Historic Results?
Professor Hani Mahmassani was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article about the efficient use of new funds.Apr 4, 2024|from Christian Science Monitor
Zdeněk Bažant Honored with Arthur J. Boase Award from ACI
Zdenek Bazant has been honored with the Arthur J. Boase Award from the American Concrete Institute (ACI).Apr 3, 2024
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse, Explained
Professor Joseph Schofer was quoted by US News & World Report in an article about the Maryland tragedy.Mar 28, 2024|from US News & World Report
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse, Explained
Professor Joseph Schofer was quoted by US News & World Report in an article about the Maryland tragedy.Mar 28, 2024|from US News & World Report
What Can Tree Sap Tell Us about Climate Change?
As part of a Northwestern charge led by Professors Aaron Packman and William Miller, scientists are looking to create a clearer picture of what happens when you combine climate change with urban environments.Feb 29, 2024|from Northwestern Now
Society of Women Engineers Hosts 2024 Career Day for Girls
Around 180 Chicago-area middle school and high school students signed up to visit campus as part of the February 24 event.Feb 27, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
NUTC Awarded $2.2 million INTERMODAL Grant
The Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC) was selected for $2.2 million INTERMODAL grant by the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) of the U.S. Department of Energy.Feb 12, 2024
Northwestern University Research Sheds Light on Climate Change by Studying Soil
CBS-2 Chicago featured the recent work by Professor Ludmilla Aristilde that could help researchers predict which soil chemistries are most favorable for trapping carbon.Feb 12, 2024|from CBS-2 Chicago
Understanding How Soil Traps Carbon
New findings from Professor Ludmilla Aristilde explain how soil sequesters plant-based carbon from the atmosphere.Feb 5, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Deep Thinking about Transportation Systems
Mixing quantitative and qualitative methods, Amanda Stathopoulos studies how humans’ transportation behaviors influence decision-making and innovation.Feb 1, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Engineering Viruses to Kill Deadly Pathogens
A study by Professor Erica Hartmann marks a critical step in creating new therapies to treat antibiotic-resistant infections.Jan 31, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Engineering Viruses to Kill Deadly Pathogens
A study by Professor Erica Hartmann marks a critical step in creating new therapies to treat antibiotic-resistant infections.Jan 31, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Zdeněk Bažant Awarded Lifetime Achievement Medal at ICDM4
At the fourth International Conference on Damage Mechanics in May, professor Zdeněk Bažant was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Medal.Jan 29, 2024