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Cell Feature Implicated in Cancer Forms Differently than Previously Thought
A team with Professor Krishna Shrinivas discovered how a landmark found in the nucleus of cells in many organ systems forms through a different mechanism than the well-established view, a revelation that one day may aid in the design of new cancer drugs.Aug 6, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Why Floods Are Becoming More Dangerous and What We Can Do to Prevent Them
Professor Aaron Packman told Scripps News that more intense precipitation is overwhelming stormwater infrastructure.Jul 31, 2025|from Scripps News
Professor Hani Mahmassani Passes Away
Mahmassani, who passed away July 15 at age 69, will be remembered for his expertise in transportation logistics and ability to communicate charismatically and clearly to the public.Jul 16, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
CEE Celebrates the Class of 2025
The families and friends of the CEE Class of 2025 gathered with CEE faculty to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating class and share in the joy, and possibly relief, of completing final projects, papers, and exams.Jul 14, 2025
Rogers and Huang Honored with Namesake Medal by ICCES
The John Rogers/Yonggang Huang Medal is for researchers with a strong history of collaboration.Jul 8, 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
Marco Nie Named New Chair of Northwestern Civil and Environmental Engineering
Nie, an expert in transportation networks, will succeed Professor Kimberly Gray, effective September 1, 2025.Jun 12, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Grad Spotlight: Kassie Ramirez Paves the Way in STEM and Dance
Ramirez is graduating with a degree in civil and environmental engineering, becoming one of the first members of her family to earn a college diploma.
Jun 11, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Rotta Loria Honored with 2025 Leonardo Da Vinci Award
The distinction from the American Society of Civil Engineers recognizes Professor Alessandro Rotta Loria’s groundbreaking early-career research in geomaterials and multifunctional civil infrastructure.May 30, 2025
Panama Canal Leader Outlines Vision for Water Security, Community Impact
Canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales spoke at the Northwestern University Transportation Center’s Patterson Lecture, outlining the past, present, and future of the waterway that handles around 5 percent of all maritime trade.May 9, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Rotta Loria Honored with 2025 Innovative Research Award
The award for Professor Alessandro Rotta Loria is presented to an organization or individual that has had a significant impact on the advancement of research and discovery over the last two years and will continue to have a great impact on the field.May 2, 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
Researchers Develop the World’s Smallest Pacemaker, and It Could Be Revolutionary for Newborn Babies With Heart Defects
Smithsonian wrote about the new device developed by Professors John Rogers, Igor Efimov, and Yonggang Huang that is smaller than a grain of rice and gets absorbed by the patient’s body when it’s no longer needed, eliminating the risks of an extraction surgery.Apr 14, 2025|from Smithsonian Magazine
Your Skin Is Breathing. This New Wearable Device Can Measure It.
Professors John Rogers, Guillermo Ameer, and Yonggang Huang developed the first wearable device that gauges health by sensing gases coming from and going into the skin.Apr 9, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News