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Küçükyavuz Elected to INFORMS Leadership Positions
Professor Simge Küçükyavuz will serve as president of the INFORMS Association of Chairs of Operations Research Departments and chair-elect of the INFORMS Optimization Society.Dec 4, 2025
Study Finds Republicans Fund Science More than Democrats
Republican presidents and House majorities between 1980-2020 spent more on science, according to an analysis of grants, contracts, and internal funding performed by Professor Dashun Wang.Sep 18, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
McCormick Alumni Kosmowski, Morey Named University Trustees
Christina Kosmowski, the CEO of LogicMonitor, and Daryl Morey, the president of the 76ers’ basketball operations, are joining the University’s Board of Trustees along with Weber Shandwick Collective CEO Susan Howe.Sep 18, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern Engineering Names Winners of 2025 Cole-Higgins Awards
Joshua D’Arcy, Izzy Grosof, Jeremy Keys, Amjed Shafique, and Robert Linsenmeier received the school’s annual awards for outstanding teaching and advising.Sep 18, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Incoming IEMS Faculty Member Zikai Xiong Wins INFORMS Optimization Society Student Paper Prize
Xiong’s prize-winning paper offers new theoretical insights with practical computational impact.Sep 11, 2025
Kumar, Wang Named 2025 Researchers to Know
The annual list compiled by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition, which includes Professors Prem Kumar and Dashun Wang, spotlights state leaders in innovation.Jun 26, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Singla Wins Best Dissertation Award at Supply Chain Analytics Conference
Northwestern Engineering postdoc Akhil Singla was honored for his research on designing resilient supply chains and service operations amid global disruptions.Jun 23, 2025
Ameet Mallik Shares Lessons That Shaped His Innovation
During his June 16 speech at the 2025 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony, Mallik credited lifelong learning, purpose, relationships, and balance as keys to his success.Jun 17, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Matthew Skaruppa Highlights Fear, Compulsion, and Love in Graduation Speech
Skaruppa, the CFO of Duolingo, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2025 Undergraduate Convocation on June 16.Jun 17, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Student Team Wins National IISE Capstone Award
Marin Clark, Emilia McDougal, Juan Olivia, and Sahaana Rajesh worked with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital to reduce the time it takes to turn around a room.Jun 10, 2025
Smilowitz Named Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
A Northwestern faculty member for more than two decades, Professor Karen Smilowitz’s goal is to ensure “all students have what they need to thrive.”May 2, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
How Democrats and Republicans Cite Science: Study Reveals Stark Differences
Nature spotlighted work by Professor Dashun Wang that shows Democratic-led congressional committees and left-wing think tanks reference research papers more often than their right-wing counterparts.Apr 24, 2025|from Nature
Science Is Used Differently by Policymakers in Different Parties, a New Study Finds
The intertwining of science and partisan politics may impede constructive dialogue on science in policymaking, according to a study by a team with Professor Dashun Wang.Apr 24, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Uzzi Among Nine Northwestern Faculty Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Academy – one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies – recognizes leaders across disciplines, professions, and perspectives.Apr 23, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Matthew Skaruppa, Ameet Mallik to Speak at 2025 Graduation Ceremonies
On June 16, Skaruppa and Mallik will address graduates at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.Apr 22, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News