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New Coating Method Stabilizes Fragile Magnetic Material for Next-Generation Quantum Devices
An ultrathin protective coating developed by Professor Mark Hersam makes air-sensitive magnetic material compatible with quantum circuits and advanced measurements.Nov 26, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Mirkin Awarded Prestigious International Harvey Prize
Professor Chad Mirkin was selected for his pioneering discoveries in nanoscience.Nov 25, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Institute to Accelerate Adoption of Breakthrough Medical Technologies
Led by Professor John Rogers, the Querrey-Simpson Institute for Translational Engineering for Advanced Medical Systems is launching with $29 million in support from Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey.Nov 24, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Rondinelli, Schuh Named Fellows of Materials Research Society
Professor James Rondinelli and Dean Christopher Schuh were honored as MRS Fellows for their outstanding contributions to the materials field.Nov 19, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Sixteen McCormick Faculty Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ for 2025
The list identifies researchers who showed significant influence by publishing highly cited papers.Nov 18, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Theory Could Enable Permanent Electric Control of Magnetism in Materials
Professor James Rondinelli uncovered symmetry principles that could guide the design of future low-power electronic materials.Nov 13, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Wolverton Selected to Receive 2025 MRS Materials Theory Award
Professor Chris Wolverton was picked for the honor that recognizes exceptional advances made by materials theory to the fundamental understanding of the structure and behavior of materials.Nov 10, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Voorhees Selected to Receive 2026 TMS Leadership Award
Professor emeritus Peter Voorhees is being honored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society for his outstanding contributions to materials science and engineering.Nov 4, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Nanomedicine Wipes Out Leukemia in Animal Study
By restructuring a common chemo drug, Professor Chad Mirkin boosted the treatment’s power by 10,000-fold.Oct 29, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Advancing the Design of Sustainable High-Capacity Batteries
A new computational framework developed by a team with Professor Chris Wolverton maps atomic ordering to unlock next-generation cathode materials using earth-abundant elements.Oct 29, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
The Best Inventions of 2025: Northwestern University Millimeter Pacemaker
Time magazine highlighted the heart-helper for infants developed by Professors John Rogers, Igor Efimov, and Yonggang Huang.Oct 9, 2025|from Time
Molecular Coating Cleans up Noisy Quantum Light
A new coating developed by Professor Mark Hersam boosts spectral purity by 87 percent, paving the way for quantum technologies.Oct 3, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
QSI RENU Team Receives MTEC Grant to Develop Regenerative System for Wound Healing
The grant supports a Northwestern-led team with Professors Jonathan Rivnay, Guillermo Ameer, and John Rogers working to create a wireless regenerative system to improve wound healing outcomes.Sep 26, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
AI Produces Shape-Morphing Materials in Minutes
A research team with Professors Wei Chen and Ryan Truby harnessed physics, computation, and 3D printing to autonomously produce materials that change shape on demand.Sep 12, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
First ‘Perovskite Camera’ Can See Inside the Human Body
The new detector developed by Professor Mercouri Kanatzidis promises to lower the cost and increase the quality of nuclear medicine.Sep 9, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News