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Clean Hydrogen’s Iridium Problem? Solved in an Afternoon
A new megalibrary developed by Professors Chad Mirkin and Ted Sargent accelerates the discovery of an iridium alternative for hydrogen production.Aug 19, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
AI Data Centers Driving up ComEd Electricity Prices, Experts Say
Professor Jennifer Dunn told WGN that data centers that provide services related to AI are likely to blame for a rise in electricity prices.Jul 24, 2025|from WGN-TV Chicago
What Would Hayek Think of AI?
The ‘fatal conceit’ that central planning can solve complex social problems arises in a new form, Professor Julio M. Ottino wrote in the Wall Street Journal.Jul 1, 2025|from Wall Street Journal
Northwestern Set to Host International Diffusion Conference
The event’s organizers are Northwestern Professors Randall Snurr, Daniel Abrams, Todd Gingrich, Matthew Grayson, and Niall Mangan, and the event will include talks from Northwestern Engineering’s Monica Olvera de la Cruz and Julio M. Ottino.Jun 20, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Sam Kriegman Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
By generalizing the optimization techniques of artificial neural networks to the design of robots, Kriegman and his team aim to evolve novel robots with important new capabilities that are difficult or impossible to design by hand.Jun 18, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
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
Northwestern University Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Lead in Water
CBS Chicago profiled the work of Tyler Lucci, a PhD student in chemical engineering and member of the Center for Synthetic Biology, that resulted in a rapid at-home test for lead in water.Jun 4, 2025|from CBS Chicago
A Faster Way to Innovate Materials
Professors Jeffrey Richards and Jeffrey Lopez embrace concurrent materials design to improve sustainability in manufacturing and battery design.May 30, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Harnessing Hot Electrons for Clean Chemicals
Professor Dayne Swearer was named to the “Talented 12” by Chemical & Engineering News.May 23, 2025|from Chemical & Engineering News
Seitz Receives Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Professor Linsey Seitz will use the unrestricted $100,000 grant to advance her sustainable electrocatalytic research.May 7, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Structure Dictates Effectiveness, Safety in Nanomedicine
In a perspective, Northwestern Engineering’s Chad Mirkin and Milan Mrksich argue that structural precision drives therapeutic innovation, ultimately benefiting patients.Apr 25, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Matthew Skaruppa, Ameet Mallik to Speak at 2025 Graduation Ceremonies
On June 16, Skaruppa and Mallik will address graduates at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.Apr 22, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Watch a Live Catalytic Event in Real Time
The new observations from a team with Professors Tobin Marks and Michael Bedzyk could lead to more efficient catalysts for green hydrogen production.Apr 11, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Carbon Capture Could Become Practical with Scalable, Affordable Materials
A team led by Professor Vinayak Dravid demonstrated how researchers can pull carbon directly from the air using changes in humidity, now with materials at a fraction of the cost.Apr 3, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News