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New Exoskeleton Therapy Could Redefine How Stroke Survivors Relearn to Walk
Developed by a team with Northwestern Engineering researchers, a first-of-its-kind rehabilitation system virtually connects therapists and patients through robotic exoskeletons.Jun 17, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Aaron W. Saak Offers Four Directionally Correct Principles for PhD and Master’s Graduates
Saak, president and CEO of Crane NXT, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the June 15 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony.Jun 16, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Antonio Daniels Shares Seven Pieces of Advice with Graduates
Daniels, chief information officer at Comcast Business, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2026 Undergraduate Convocation on June 15.Jun 16, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Cell-Inspired Material Captures Energy and Releases It on Demand
Developed by Professor Samuel Stupp, the shape-shifting liquid transforms into an energy-rich gel that stores power for months.Jun 11, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Video Game Stroke Rehab Restores Arm Movement in Chronic Stroke Survivors
A game directly treated impaired arm rather than teaching ways to compensate for lack of function, and Professor John Rogers is working to make the game’s wearable device completely wireless.Jun 10, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Grad Spotlight: Lindsey Wade
Graduating with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering and a bachelor’s in dance, Wade worked on wearable devices and led the Graffiti Dancers group.Jun 9, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Biohub Releases a World Model of Protein Biology
The system could help design entirely new proteins, therapies, and diagnostics.Jun 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Megalibraries in Pole Position for Autonomous Discovery over Self-Driving Labs
Professor Chad Mirkin demonstrated that a high-speed materials platform could generate massive data to fuel AI-driven discovery.May 26, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Wearable Polygraph Detects Hidden Stress
The device developed by Professor John Rogers could help clinicians detect stress and discomfort in babies, the elderly and critically ill, or sedated patients who cannot communicate.May 13, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
John Rogers Elected to the American Philosophical Society
Rogers was elected into the American Philosophical Society, the ‘oldest learned society’ in the US, in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments in his field.May 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Bain, O’Neill, and Vijayaraghavan Honored with 2026 University Teaching Awards
Professors Connor Bain, David O’Neill, and Aravindan Vijayaraghavan are among the seven Northwestern faculty members recognized for excellence and innovation in undergraduate teaching.May 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
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
Vice President for Research Eric Perreault to Step Down
Perreault, a McCormick professor, helped steer Northwestern through the eight-month freeze on federal grants.Apr 8, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Implantable ‘Living Pharmacy’ Produces Multiple Drugs Inside the Body
A new system developed by Professor Jonathan Rivnay generates oxygen, sustaining drug-producing cells for weeks.Mar 27, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Studying Nanoparticle Shedding to Improve Targeted Therapies
Professor Lisa Volpatti studied how surface chemistry shapes delivery, stability, and targeting in experimental medicines, with implications for safer and more effective cancer and genetic therapies.Mar 23, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News