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.edu1337194820293http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/05/grand-challenge-explorations-grants.htmlThe research of three Northwestern professors, including McCormick's Keith Tyo and Joshua Leonard, has been recognized with awards from Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.2012-05-14T14:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/05/miller-brain-machine-interface.htmlNew brain-machine technology performed in the lab of Lee E. Miller can deliver messages from the brain directly to the muscles – bypassing the spinal cord - to enable movement of a paralyzed hand.2012-05-10T01:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/05/infrastructure-technology-institute-video.htmlWe rely on our nation’s highways, railroads, and mass-transit systems to get us where we need to go. Our government relies on data and experts to keep those systems safe. That’s where Northwestern’s Infrastructure Technology Institute comes in, a News@Northwestern report explains.2012-05-09T16:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/05/2012-deering-mccormick-awards.htmlBruce Earl Ankenman, associate professor in industrial engineering and management sciences, and John Torkelson, Walter P. Murphy Professor in chemical and biological engineering and materials science, have been recognized for teaching excellence by the University.2012-05-08T10:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/05/mmm_anniversary.htmlMore than 180 students, alumni, and friends celebrated 20 years of visionary MMM education on April 27 at the Evanston Golf Club.2012-05-07T01:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/05/espinosa-nanoelectromechanical-switches.htmlNanoelectromechanical switch technology could change the future of electronics. In two recent journal articles, researchers in Horacio Espinosa’s lab explore the progress and future applications of the burgeoning technology.2012-05-03T14:30:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/05/henry-petroski-lecture.htmlHenry Petroski, a professor of civil engineering and history at Duke University and the author of dozens of books, gave a lecture at McCormick on the importance of failure in engineering.2012-05-02T17:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/05/STAR-award-daniel-lee.htmlLee, who works in McCormick’s information technology department, was recognized for his outstanding customer service skills.2012-05-02T14:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/05/de-la-cruz-NAS.htmlOlvera de la Cruz, a theoretician who has developed models to determine the dynamics of macromolecules, will be inducted into the prestigious academy next April.2012-05-01T01:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/04/young-presidents-organization.htmlThe attendees, presidents and CEOs under the age of 45, learned about success in business and design from five notable speakers.2012-04-30T10:40:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/04/todd-rosenthal-lecture.htmlTodd Rosenthal, a Tony Award-winning stage designer and Northwestern theatre professor, spoke to a McCormick audience on April 26 about the search for the perfect, stripped-down design. The lecture was part of the McCormick Dean’s Seminar Series.2012-04-27T10:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/04/narrative-journalism-wired.htmlNarrative Science, a computer journalism start-up founded by McCormick professors Kris Hammond and Larry Birnbaum, has been featured in Wired magazine.2012-04-25T14:50:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/04/daniel-abrams-lefties.htmlUsing sports data, McCormick's Daniel M. Abrams has confirmed a theory explaining the left-handed minority in the general population.2012-04-25T13:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2012/04/google-scholarship-winner.htmlKatherine Zhu came up with the idea for LedeHub, an open-source portal that would allow journalists to share and collaborate on their work.2012-04-19T16:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/article_1088.htmlOlson, Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, is considered a founder of computational materials design. 2012-04-18T09:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/article_1087.htmlRosenthal will give a lecture, “The Perfect Chair: Simplified Realism in Theatrical Design,” to members of the McCormick community on Wednesday, April 25.2012-04-17T04:55:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/article_1086.htmlNuMat Technologies took home four awards -- including the grand prize -- totaling $874,000, while Mimas Nanomaterials won $100,000.2012-04-16T15:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/article_1085.htmlThe packed event, held April 12 at Northwestern’s James L. Allen Center, brought together top designers from five leading corporations to talk about the intersection of dollars and design.2012-04-16T10:25:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/article_1084.htmlThe $3,000 awards cover living and research expenses, allowing students to complete an eight-week research project over the summer months.2012-04-11T04:55:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/article_1083.htmlAlan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of the Ford Motor Company, will give the 31st Annual William A. Patterson Transportation Lecture on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 pm in the Donald P. Jacobs Center.2012-04-10T16:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/article_1082.htmlTwo McCormick professors will share their robotics work at the Museum of Science and Industry on April 14, part of the third annual robotics celebration.2012-04-06T16:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/article_1081.htmlSegal, a lifelong entrepreneur and philanthropist, shared her experiences and advice at a talk sponsored by McCormick’s Society of Women Engineers.2012-04-05T17:00:00http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/article_1080.htmlGold nanostars are the first to deliver drug directly to a cancer cell's nucleus.2012-04-05T13:00:00