http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/The latest news stories from the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University.marketing@mccormick.northwestern.eduWednesday, May 22, 2013 8:00:30 AM CDThttp://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/chad-mirkin-to-receive-linus-pauling-medal-award.htmlMirkin, a world-renowned leader in nanotechnology research and its application, is being recognized for his outstanding contributions to chemistry that have merited national and international recognition.2013-05-21T11:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/single-cell-transfection-tool-enables-added-control-for-biological-studies.htmlMcCormick researchers have developed a novel tool for single-cell transfection, in which they deliver molecules into targeted cells through temporary nanopores in the cell membrane created by a localized electric field.2013-05-21T01:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/opening-doors-to-foldable-electronics-with-inkjet-printed-graphene.htmlImagine a bendable tablet computer or an electronic newspaper that could fold to fit in a pocket. The technology for these devices may not be so far off, thanks to new McCormick research.2013-05-20T12:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/julian-minuzzo-bs-ms-student-in-materials-science-wins-gotaas-award.htmlIn the winning paper, Minuzzo described a low-cost self-assembly process for making solar cells.2013-05-20T09:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/no-remote-control-allowed-for-these-robots-design-competition-2013.htmlThirteen autonomous robots will go head-to-head Saturday, May 18, at the 22nd annual Undergraduate Design Competition.2013-05-17T11:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/students-build-home-for-family-in-nicaragua.htmlThis spring break, members of the student group Global Architecture Brigades traveled to Nicaragua to build a new home for a family in need.2013-05-16T16:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/allen-taflove-40-years-solving-maxwells-equations.htmlSince 1972, Taflove has reshaped the way physicists and electrical engineers solve problems in classical electrodynamics.2013-05-14T10:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/northwestern-hosts-2013-greater-chicago-area-systems-research-workshop.htmlMore than 150 computer systems experts from 16 institutions gathered at Northwestern University May 3.2013-05-13T01:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/hundreds-attend-third-annual-northwestern-entrepreneurship-conference.htmlTalks by Match.com founder Gary Kremen and Adaptly co-founder Nikhil Sethi highlighted Entrepreneur@NU, and student teams competed for thousands of dollars in startup funding in the NU Venture Challenge.2013-05-13T01:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2013/05/bacteria-organize-according-to-rich-get-richer-principle.htmlResearchers from UCLA, Northwestern University and the University of Washington have learned that bacteria on a surface organize in a rich-get-richer pattern similar to the distribution of wealth in the U.S.2013-05-09T16:00:00