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Aaron W. Saak Offers Four Directionally Correct Principles for PhD and Master’s Graduates
Saak, president and CEO of Crane NXT, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the June 15 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony.Jun 16, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Antonio Daniels Shares Seven Pieces of Advice with Graduates
Daniels, chief information officer at Comcast Business, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2026 Undergraduate Convocation on June 15.Jun 16, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Grad Spotlight: Kiran Prakriya
After graduation, Prakriya will begin a Fulbright Fellowship at the University of Münster, then he will pursue a PhD in applied physics at California Institute of Technology.Jun 11, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Jumping Spiders Inspire Ultra-Efficient 3D Camera
SpiderCam produces real-time 3D maps while consuming less energy than a nightlight, enabling a new generation of battery-powered devices that need to gauge their surroundings, like wearable technologies, assistive devices, robots, and drones.Jun 7, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
2026 ECE Annual Award Winners
Eleven students and faculty were recognized during the annual department ceremony.Jun 5, 2026
Cultivating Data-Driven Approaches with Plant Science
Launched this winter, the Data-Driven Plant Science course bridges experimental biology with embedded sensing, bioinformatics, and machine learning.May 29, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Building Quantum Networks on Classical Fiber Infrastructure
In Optics & Photonics News, Professor Prem Kumar wrote that from QKD to teleportation, quantum technologies are increasingly operating alongside classical data in deployed fiber infrastructure.May 22, 2026|from Optics & Photonics News
Researchers Analyze Structural Color in Chinese Featherworks
Noninvasive imaging by a team led by associate research professor Maria Kokkori and Professor Aggelos Katsaggelos identifies materials and maps color shifts without damaging fragile artifacts.May 12, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Prem Kumar Named Interim Chair of Northwestern Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kumar will succeed Randall Berry, effective September 1, 2026, providing leadership during a global search for the next chair.May 6, 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
Hardavellas and dos Reis Named Awardees of NQAC Quantum Grand Challenges Program
On April 24, Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed industry leaders, scientists and government officials about “the nation’s best quantum hub” and announced Professors Nikos Hardavellas and Roberto dos Reis among the winners of the Grand Challenges program.Apr 28, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
How Strange New ‘Altermagnets’ Could Rewrite Physics
In a Scientific American article, Professor Pedram Khalilii discussed how the discovery of altermagnets could change physics and computing.Apr 15, 2026|from Scientific American
Northwestern Engineering Hosted International GameNets 2026 Conference
Professors Randall Berry and Ermin Wei led the organizing committee of GameNets 2026, held Mar. 26-27 at the Ford Engineering Design Center.Mar 30, 2026
Mahdi Hosseini Receives ASEE 2026 Curtis W. McGraw Research Award
The American Society for Engineering Education award recognizes the significant achievements of early career researchers and educators.Mar 10, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Renewable-Powered Technology Converts Carbon Dioxide into Key Chemical
A catalyst design developed in the lab of Professor Ted Sargent increases efficiency, turning captured CO₂ into high-purity ethylene for plastics and packaging.Mar 10, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News