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• Dec

  11

  ECE Distinguished Seminar - Robert Klie

  Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

  2:00 PM L440, Technological Institute

  EVENT DETAILS

  Over the last two decades, we have witnessed a paradigm change in the way we characterize materials using electron microscopy. This latest revolution in resolution began in the late 1990s with the first successful implementation of an objective lens aberration corrector, which improved the spatial resolution of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) by more than a factor of two to below 50 pm. These developments were followed by faster, more sensitive direct electron (CMOS) detectors, monochromated electron sources for electron spectroscopy, and, most recently, magnetic field-free lenses. As a result of these transformational discoveries, we are now able to study materials with unprecedented resolution, sensitivity, and precision. While spatial and energy resolutions better than 60 pm and 10 meV have been reported, aberration-corrected TEM has also enabled a large variety of in-situ experiments at close to atomic resolution.
  In my talk, I will highlight how the TEM instrumentation has evolved over the last two decades, providing state-of-the-art atomic-resolution characterization capabilities for a wide range of materials applications, including novel multivalent ion batteries, thin-film solar cells, novel high-Tc superconductors, and two-dimensional materials. In particular, I will demonstrate how the combination of atomic-resolution imaging and spectroscopy has led to the discovery of novel systems for quantum computing, including single-spin systems and novel superconductors with unexpected structural features. I will conclude by presenting a vision for the future of electron microscopy, including new instrument designs that will allow for unprecedented imaging and spectroscopy conditions at the sample and will also enable novel operando multimodal methods.

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  TIME Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  LOCATION L440, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Catherine Healey    catherine.healey@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

• Aug

  20

  Alumni Education Webinar: McCormick School of Engineering's Strategic Vision

  McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  12:00 PM

  EVENT DETAILS

  Join us to explore the McCormick School of Engineering’s strategic vision and its vital role in advancing Northwestern’s top priorities. From groundbreaking research to transformative education, Northwestern Engineering is shaping solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges and working to advance Northwestern. During this presentation, you will learn directly from Dean Christopher Schuh on how our alumni community can come together to amplify this impact—through engagement, mentorship, philanthropy, and industry connections. Learn how your involvement can help unlock bold ideas and ensure Northwestern remains a global leader in engineering and beyond.

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  NAA Alumni Education
  alumnieducation@northwestern.edu

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  TIME Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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  CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

• Sep

  8

  Welcome & Breakfast for New McCormick PhD Students

  McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  9:00 AM LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

  EVENT DETAILS

  Enjoy a welcome from Dean Christopher A. Schuh and other McCormick leaders, and receive a Northwestern Engineering T-shirt. A free light breakfast on the Tech East Plaza will follow.

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  TIME Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  LOCATION LR2 & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

• Sep

  12

  New Undergraduate Fall 2025 Registration

  University Academic Calendar

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  New Undergraduate Fall 2025 Registration

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  TIME Friday, September 12, 2025

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  CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR University Academic Calendar

• Sep

  15

  Welcome & Luncheon for New Full-time Graduate Students

  McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  11:00 AM Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute

  EVENT DETAILS

  Enjoy a welcome from Dean Christopher A. Schuh and other McCormick leaders, and receive a Northwestern Engineering T-shirt. A free lunch on the Tech East Plaza will follow.

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  TIME Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

  LOCATION Ryan Auditorium & Tech East Plaza, Technological Institute    map it

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  CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

• Sep

  16

  Fall Classes Begin. Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins

  University Academic Calendar

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  Fall Classes Begin. Change of Registration (Drop/Add) Late registration for returning students begins

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  TIME Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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  CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

  CALENDAR University Academic Calendar