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Reshaping AI-Enabled Discovery and Understanding from the Molecular to the Media
More than 415 guests registered to attend the three Distinguished Speaker Series events NNCI hosted this month.Feb 17, 2026|from Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence
Advancing the Science of Engagement in Digital Safety Research
On Jan. 16, the Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design convened an interdisciplinary group of bold thinkers to explore strategies around the ethical and effective community engagement of vulnerable users in digital spaces.Feb 17, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
AI Deepfakes Are Easier to Make, Harder to Spot, and Made to Fool You
Professor V.S. Subrahmanian spoke with CBS News to discuss the dangers of deepfakes, AI scams, and other vulnerabilities.Feb 13, 2026|from CBS News Chicago
Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund Fuels Pioneering Life Science Discoveries
The latest round of strategic seed funding is propelling innovations in imaging, brain health, autoimmune therapies, and more, bringing total support to $8 million.Feb 10, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Professor Sara Sood Receives the Linzer Award for Faculty Service
Four Northwestern faculty members are recognized for extraordinary service to the institution and University community members.Feb 10, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Sidhanth Mohanty Wins Best Paper Award at FOCS 2025
Mohanty and a multi-institution team demonstrated a fast, explicit approach to constructing lossless vertex expansion networks.Feb 9, 2026
Workshop Delved Into Present and Future of Quantum
Professor Nikos Hardavellas's work has advanced across generations of computers, leading to current quantum software stacks that were the focus of recent Northwestern event.Jan 30, 2026|from Institute for Quantum Information Research and Engineering
Convening Leading Voices in Data Science and AI
The Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence Distinguished Speaker Series launched this month with events featuring Inderpal Bhandari and Judge Xavier Rodriguez.Jan 29, 2026|from Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence
Three Students Receive Honorable Mention in CRA Undergraduate Research Awards
Shraeya Iyer, Xi-Aan Loh, Nalin (Fai) Poungpeth made significant contributions to undergraduate research projects.Jan 26, 2026
Building Community Among Early-Career Researchers in Theoretical Computer Science
The Northwestern CS Theory Group and Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago co-hosted the Junior Theorists Workshop held Dec. 8-9.Jan 23, 2026
This Professor Won the ‘Nobel for Education.’ Here’s What His Work Means for Educators
Speaking with Education Week, Professor Uri Wilensky discussed agent-based modeling and why it matters for students in the age of AI.Jan 21, 2026|from Education Week
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