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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: Rachel Silverman
Graduating with a degree in industrial engineering and management sciences, Silverman participated in multiple activities and built many close friendships, mentorships, and professional relationships.Jun 11, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
IEMS Hosts Brazilian Delegation Focused on Modernizing Engineering Education
Visitors from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul explored curriculum innovation, active learning, AI in education, and more.Jun 4, 2026
Rethinking Disaster Recovery
A new report, coauthored by Northwestern University faculty including Professors Emeritus Stephen Carr and William Miller, Professor Jennifer Dunn, and Adjunct Professor Andreas Waechter, urges immediate reforms in post-disaster reconstruction.May 26, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
MLDS Minor Hosts Industry Fireside Chat on Data Leadership, Success in Careers, and AI Ethics
The event brought together industry leaders to discuss career pathways in data and AI, organizational decision-making, and the evolving expectations for responsible technology work.May 22, 2026
Professor Emeritus Arthur Hurter Passes Away
Hurter, who passed away May 5 at age 93, will be remembered for his role in the rise of IEMS and student mentorship.May 11, 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
Northwestern Study Finds Bipartisan-Cited Science Is Rarely Used by Policymakers
Professor Dashun Wang found that only a small share of scientific papers are cited by both Democrats and Republicans, but those that are tend to be highly influential and concentrated in less politically polarized policy areas.Apr 24, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Barry Nelson Wins Purdue Alumni Award
Nelson earned the honor for people who have distinguished themselves in any field in ways that reflect favorably on Purdue University, the engineering profession, or society in general.Apr 23, 2026
Adaptive Algorithm Aims to Reduce Kidney Discards and Improve Transplant Access
Developed by Professor Sanjay Mehrotra, the Sliding Scale AdaptiVe Expedited (SAVE) algorithm could improve organ allocation efficiency and transplant outcomes.Apr 21, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Cornell’s Jim Dai Delivers 2026 Wasserstrom Lecture
Dai shared research on how to better understand and optimize complex service systems such as data centers and communication networks.Apr 13, 2026
IEMS Finalist for Prestigious INFORMS Prize
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences joined the Georgia Institute of Technology and the US Military Academy as a contender for the UPS George D. Smith Prize that recognizes excellence in preparing students to become practitioners of operations research and analytics.Apr 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
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
Students Turn College Fight Songs into Award-Winning Data Visualization
Andre Bianchi and Sophia Perez’s dashboard reveals historical trends and recurring themes in fight songs, which earned them a spot at the Big Ten Academic Alliance Data Viz Championship.Mar 4, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News