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How a Partnership is Tackling Global Health Across Borders and Disciplines
The second Stellenbosch University/Northwestern Global Health Knowledge Hub Conference showcased the partnership’s growing collaborations, including ones involving Northwestern Engineering faculty Matt Glucksberg, Kimberly Gray, Sally McFall, Robert Murphy, and Chad Achenbach; and Provost Erik Luijten opened the event.Nov 10, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Vadim Backman Elected an Optica Fellow
Backman is one of 116 members elected from 23 countries to the 2027 class.Nov 4, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Brian E. Miller to Speak at PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony
Miller, a leader in surgical robotics and digital health and Northwestern alum, will speak at the December 12 ceremony.Oct 30, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Matthew Elwin Named Assistant Dean for Master’s Programs
Elwin brings his experience in robotics education to a new role on the school’s leadership team.Oct 23, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Student Team Wins National Prize for ICU Hydration Monitoring Device
Four BME students turned an open-ended capstone challenge into a device designed for existing ICU workflows, earning the Kidney Technology Development Prize in the 2026 DEBUT Challenge.Oct 22, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Laleh Rad Recognized for Contributions to Medical Imaging
Rad was one of 55 investigators selected for the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research’s Council of Distinguished Investigators Class of 2026.Oct 16, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Jonathan Rivnay Receives Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists
Rivnay’s soft bioelectronics and living pharmacy devices were recognized with the prestigious award that comes with a $250,000 prize.Oct 7, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Researchers Unlock New Level of Precision in Supramolecular Materials
Developed by Professor Samuel Stupp, giant ‘giga’ assemblies of different molecules enable novel materials and supercharge neurons.Oct 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern Engineering Names Winners of 2026 Cole-Higgins Awards
Gina Fong, Branden Ghena, Colin Hisey, and Suzanne Olds received teaching awards, while Greg Wagner earned the advising award.Sep 28, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Wearable Nanotech Could Combat Nerve Agents
Water-activated nanoparticles developed by Professors Nathan Gianneschi and Omar Farha absorb deadly toxins faced by soldiers and farmers.Sep 28, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
John Rogers Elected International Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering
Rogers is one of 75 fellows elected this year, and among the 10 who are international.Sep 24, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Bringing Hard Electronics Into Soft and Squishy Bodies
Science Friday interviewed Professor John Rogers about the challenges of meshing the natural and artificial worlds, and his approach to science and technology development.Sep 23, 2026|from Science Friday
Glass Thinner Than a Human Hair: How the New iPhone Bends but Doesn’t Break
Professor John Rogers was quoted in a New York Times article about how the screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering.Sep 18, 2026|from New York Times
John Rogers Elected a Royal Society of Canada Fellow
A world leader in flexible, wearable electronics and bioelectronic medicine, Rogers is one of 105 fellows elected to this year’s class.Sep 10, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
With $30M from NSF, Northwestern Establishes New Center to Study Cellular Aging, Memory
Crain’s Chicago Business reported on the Center for Genome Intelligence Engineering, which will be led by Professor Vadim Backman.Sep 1, 2026|from Crain's Chicago Business