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Sheila Gujrathi, Grace Wang to Address 2024 Northwestern Engineering Graduates
On June 10, Gujrathi and Wang will speak at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.Apr 23, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Julie Lythcott-Haims Shares Personal, Parenting Journey
On April 11, Lythcott-Haims spoke during the latest event of the Curious Life Seminar Series, which is sponsored by the Personal Development StudioLabApr 16, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Building Connections with San Francisco Bay Area Employers and Alumni
Twenty-three students traveled to the San Francisco Bay Area over spring break as part of a new Northwestern Computer Science career development pilot initiative.Apr 9, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Jorge Nocedal Awarded John von Neumann Prize by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Nocedal was recognized for his fundamental work in nonlinear optimization, both in the deterministic and stochastic settings.Apr 8, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Unlocking the Secrets Behind Disney's Enchantment
Through case competitions and internships, students from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences learn what it takes to make Disney parks run.Mar 26, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Society of Women Engineers Hosts 2024 Career Day for Girls
Around 180 Chicago-area middle school and high school students signed up to visit campus as part of the February 24 event.Feb 27, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
One Northwestern Researcher’s Mission to Elevate Healthcare
After his own near-death event, Northwestern Engineering Professor Sanjay Mehrotra has devoted the last half of his research career to improving healthcare decision-making through data science and predictive analytics.Feb 16, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Cody Keenan Shares Lessons from Professional Journey to Obama White House
President Barack Obama’s second chief speechwriter, Keenan spoke at a Personal Development StudioLab lecture event and stressed to students the value of being open-minded and eager.Jan 26, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Finnigan, Ankeny Named to MS Leadership Positions
Shelley Finnigan will serve as associate dean for master’s and professional education, while Casey Ankeny has been appointed assistant dean for TGS master’s programs.Jan 18, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Creating Algorithms to Build International Research Teams
An initiative spearheaded by Northwestern’s McCormick Global Initiatives is forging new international research collaborations while prototyping new data science tools for scientific team-building.Jan 3, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News
Megan Greenfield Urges Graduates to Keep Growing, Give Back, and Aim High
Greenfield spoke at the December 9 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony, reciting how three principles have guided her career.Dec 11, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
Meet the New Director of Engineering Career Development
Erik J. Friedman joined McCormick in September after seven years as associate dean of career development and industry relations at Columbia College following a 15-year run at DePaul University.Dec 4, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
Megan Greenfield to Address Graduates at PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony
Greenfield, a partner at McKinsey & Company, will speak to graduates and their families during a ceremony on December 9 at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.Dec 4, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern IEMS Plays Pivotal Role at INFORMS Meeting
The conference was co-chaired by Professor Sanjay Mehrotra, and faculty, students, and alumni earned awards.Nov 15, 2023
How a Dog’s Love for Tennis Balls Applies to Success
Former Google vice president Karen May made that connection at an October 18 Personal Development StudioLab event, imploring students to pursue their true passions.Oct 27, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News