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Are Microbes the Future of Pollution Clean-Up?
Nature highlighted the work of Professor Ludmilla Aristilde, who uses synthetic biology as a tool for environmental remediation.May 13, 2026|from Nature
Ludmilla Aristilde Featured in Nature for Groundbreaking Work on Plastic Recycling by Environmental Microbes
The article highlights the emerging field of synthetic biology as a tool for environmental remediation — and places Aristilde's work at the center of this exciting frontier.May 13, 2026
Building Global Partnerships to Advance Water Security
Researchers and global partners convened at Northwestern for an NU Water–hosted symposium to address shared water‑security challenges.May 11, 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
Disinfectants Influence Microbes Across Hospital Rooms
Professor Erica Hartmann found that hospital sink drains and airborne dust harbor disinfectant-tolerant bacteria.Apr 2, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Engineering Reliable Water
The projects by Ethan Halingstad and Joaquina Noriega combine fieldwork, data analysis, and community collaboration to address water access and quality.Mar 25, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Taking to Social Media to Complain About Hot Subway Rides? You’re Not Alone, Study Says
The Associated Press reported on the work by Professors Giorgia Chinazzo and Alessandro Rotta Loria that shows that as temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases.Mar 11, 2026|from The Associated Press
Subway Systems Are Uncomfortably Hot—And Worsening
An analysis of more than 85,000 social posts by Professors Giorgia Chinazzo and Alessandro Rotta Loria reveals rising thermal discomfort and how it affects people.Mar 11, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Implantable Probe Monitors Fetal Vital Signs During Surgery
The Engineer wrote about the recent work by Professors John Rogers and Yonggang Huang that led to a device that can continuously track a fetus’s vital signs while still in the uterus.Jan 27, 2026|from The Engineer
First-of-Its-Kind Probe Monitors Fetal Health in Utero During Surgery
The flexible, hair-like device developed by Professors John Rogers and Yonggang Huang safely enters the uterus for continuous, real-time monitoring.Jan 26, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Luijten Named New Northwestern Provost
Erik Luijten, a McCormick associate dean and professor, will become Northwestern’s chief academic officer.Jan 7, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Iron Minerals’ Hidden Chemistry Explains How Soils Trap Carbon
From mixed charges to chemical bonding, Professor Ludmilla Aristilde found that iron uses multiple strategies to lock carbon away.Dec 15, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Christine Schyvinck Urges Graduates to Embrace Creativity, Leadership, and Iteration
The president, CEO, and chairman of Shure Incorporated, Schyvinck spoke at the Dec. 13 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony, reciting how three principles have guided her career.Dec 15, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Bažant, Farha Named to National Academy of Inventors
Professors Zdeněk Bažant and Omar Farha are among the 169 new fellows elected to the 2025 class.Dec 11, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
How Clean Is Airplane Air, Really?
Time wrote about the recent work by Professor Erica Hartmann that investigated the cleanliness of airplane air.Dec 11, 2025|from Time Magazine