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Antonio Daniels, Aaron W. Saak to Speak at 2026 Graduation Ceremonies
On June 15, the two respected alumni will address graduates at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.Apr 30, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern ESAM Senior Rohan Sohini Awarded Fulbright Germany Research Award
Northwestern ESAM senior Rohan Sohini has been awarded a Fulbright Germany Research Award to conduct ten months of machine learning research at Helmholtz Munich, where he will study gene expression dynamics under the mentorship of Professor Steffen Schneider.Apr 22, 2026
Nature Might Have a Universal Rhythm
From insects to birds to mammals, Professor Daniel Abrams found that communication signals follow a common tempo.Apr 14, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Why Does Fashion Repeat in 20-Year Cycles? Math Has the Answer
PhD graduate Emma Zajdela (PhD ’23) appeared on a Science Friday podcast to discuss her work with Professor Daniel Abrams that used math to show trends are predictable.Mar 26, 2026|from Science Friday
Some Like it Cold: Snow Flies Create Their Own Heat to Avoid Freezing
A new study by a team with Professor William Kath found that specialized ‘snow flies’ produce bursts of heat and antifreeze proteins.Mar 24, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Bell-Bottoms Today, Miniskirts Tomorrow
A team led by Professor Daniel Abrams and PhD graduate Emma Zajdela (PhD ’23) created—and mined—the most comprehensive fashion database to date to reveal the math of the fashion cycle.Mar 18, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Elon Musk Relies on Gwynne Shotwell to Make SpaceX Soar
Shotwell, who received a master’s degree from Northwestern’s Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, has an expansive role at the rocket and satellite company, helping to foster its rise. With an IPO looming, the toughest stretch may still lie ahead.Jan 14, 2026|from Wall Street Journal
Luijten Named New Northwestern Provost
Erik Luijten, a McCormick associate dean and professor, will become Northwestern’s chief academic officer.Jan 7, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Christine Schyvinck Urges Graduates to Embrace Creativity, Leadership, and Iteration
The president, CEO, and chairman of Shure Incorporated, Schyvinck spoke at the Dec. 13 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony, reciting how three principles have guided her career.Dec 15, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Christine Schyvinck to Speak at PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony
A longtime Shure executive whose leadership has driven the company’s global expansion, operational excellence, and culture of innovation, Schyvinck will speak at the December 13 ceremony.Dec 10, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Order from Disordered Proteins
A team with Professor Krishna Shrinivas designed a computational framework using machine learning algorithms to design intrinsically disordered protein sequences with desired behaviors or properties that directly inverts over physics-based models.Oct 7, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Vlahovska Receives NSF TRAILBLAZER Award
The $3 million award is supporting Professor Petia Vlahovska’s research into brain-machine interfaces and neuroprosthetics.Sep 2, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Simple Rules Govern Soil Microbiome Responses to Environmental Change
Research from a team with Professor Madhav Mani, ESAM PhD graduate and former Northwestern postdoctoral researcher Siqi Liu, and UChicago scientists shows how environmental changes lead to predictable responses in soil microbiome metabolism.Jul 20, 2025
Ameet Mallik Shares Lessons That Shaped His Innovation
During his June 16 speech at the 2025 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony, Mallik credited lifelong learning, purpose, relationships, and balance as keys to his success.Jun 17, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Matthew Skaruppa Highlights Fear, Compulsion, and Love in Graduation Speech
Skaruppa, the CFO of Duolingo, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2025 Undergraduate Convocation on June 16.Jun 17, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News