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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
Dow Partnership Advances Recyclable Polymer Technology
An award from the American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering recognizes the Northwestern-Dow collaboration spearheaded by Professor John Torkelson to develop recyclable durable crosslinked polymers while advancing the material’s commercial applications.Oct 15, 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
Dayne Swearer Receives DARPA Young Faculty Award
The program aims to identify and engage standout researchers in junior faculty positions.Sep 24, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Mark Zuckerberg Is Outsourcing His Thinking to AI. It Shows in His New ‘Personal AI Agent’ Experiment
Professors Julio M. Ottino and Brian Uzzi wrote about how the Meta chief is trusting artificial intelligence, and the possibility it could lead to a reduced need for human work.Sep 21, 2026|from Fortune
International Team Outlines Research Agenda for Mineral Supply Chains
A research team identified opportunities for collaboration across disciplines, industries, and nations.Aug 27, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Lisa Volpatti Receives NSF CAREER Award
Volpatti was one of five University faculty members to earn the prestigious honor.Aug 20, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Cells May Use Condensates to Make Molecular Decisions
New models developed by Professor Krishna Shrinivas and colleagues reveal how molecular organization could help cells classify information and respond to signals.Aug 5, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Flexible DNA Transforms Protein Crystallization
A new approach developed by Professor Chad Mirkin reveals proteins’ structures and enables next-gen flexible biomaterials.Jul 29, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
AI-Directed Protein-Engineering Cloud Lab Receives $20 Million from NSF
The Northwestern facility will be the nation’s first open automated lab for designing, building, and testing proteins.Jul 23, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern Projects Receive Genesis Mission Funding
McCormick faculty are involved in a US Department of Energy initiative that aims to transform how complex scientific problems are investigated and solved.Jul 22, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Professor Emeritus Lyle F. Mockros Passes Away
Mockros will be remembered for his contributions to the field of fluid dynamics and the development of biomedical engineering at Northwestern.Jul 21, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Chad Mirkin Receives American Chemical Society’s Top Honor
Mirkin is being honored for his pioneering contributions to nanochemistry and dedication to the field.Jul 17, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Spinning Drone Hides in Plain Sight
By exploiting the quirks of human vision, Professors Michael Rubenstein, Emma Alexander, and Sam Kriegman designed a drone that nearly disappears right before the eyes.Jul 16, 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