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Harnessing the Power of Quantum
Early in a career that’s gotten underway as the potential for quantum computing has begun to accelerate, Kate Smith is focused on leading both academic researchers and companies toward a future in which the vast power of quantum becomes scalable for an exciting array of uses.Jan 15, 2026|from Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering
Helping Older Adults Confidently Navigate Technology
Second-year CS student Abraham Flynn, who won first place in the NSBE Fall Regional Conference Pitch Competition, launched Techy Seniors as a startup company focused on accessibility, digital safety, and everyday usability for older adults.Jan 14, 2026
Connie Chau, Vaidehi Srinivas, and Yi Yang Selected for EECS Rising Stars Workshop
Chau, Srinivas, and Yang were among the 70 invited participants in the intensive two-day workshop on navigating early careers in academia.Jan 9, 2026
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
Competitive Programming Team Advances to 2026 ICPC North America Championship
Northwestern students wrestled with high-pressure problems at the Mid-Central Regional International Collegiate Programming Contest held in November.Jan 6, 2026
Leading Research at the Intersection of AI and Global Security
On Dec. 11, leading experts in AI, cybersecurity, and national security discussed AI-enabled terrorism and warfare, emerging defense applications, and governance frameworks that ensure transparency and accountability.Dec 19, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern CS Announces Fall 2025 Outstanding Teaching Assistant and Peer Mentors
The quarterly department awards recognize exceptional service to the CS community.Dec 17, 2025
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
Christine Schyvinck to Speak at PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony
A longtime Shure executive whose leadership has driven the company’s global expansion, operational excellence, and culture of innovation, Schyvinck will speak at the December 13 ceremony.Dec 10, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
PhD Student Kexin Zhao Wins Best Student Paper Award at ACS 2025
Zhao and Professor Ken Forbus demonstrated the effectiveness of combining symbolic and neural methods for word sense disambiguation.Nov 4, 2025
PhD Student Spotlight: Payal Mohapatra
Mohapatra’s goal is to design robust deep learning frameworks capable of adapting to practical sensing scenarios in healthcare, continuous sensing, and audio domains.Nov 3, 2025
Connie Chau, Ziyi Guo, and Gefei Tan Earn 2025 Global Google PhD Fellowships
The 2025 Global Google PhD Fellowships recognize 255 outstanding graduate students across 35 countries who are conducting innovative research in computer science and related fields.Oct 30, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
PhD Student Spotlight: Matthew Casey
Casey studies computational social choice, with a focus on multiwinner voting and participatory budgeting.Oct 29, 2025
PhD Student Charles Cui Attends Heidelberg Laureate Forum
Cui was among 200 young researchers selected to attend the annual networking conference designed to encourage intellectual discourse and collaboration.Oct 16, 2025
PhD Application Feedback Program Aims to Increase Diversity in CS Graduate Programs
Professor Fabian Bustamante launched the feedback program in 2020 to provide guidance to prospective PhD students applying to any computer science program in the country.Oct 3, 2025