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High-Tech Methods Unlock the Perplexing Structural Features of a Mineral
In a collaboration with researchers from China, NUANCE scientists discovered the mysterious polytypic features within the metastable vaterite CaCO3, potentially leading to more widespread use of this unique form of calcium carbonate.Dec 4, 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
Durable Plastic Pollution Easily, Cleanly Degrades with New Catalyst
Fishing nets, carpet, and clothing developed by Professors Tobin Marks and Linda Broadbelt break down without leaving harmful byproducts behind.Nov 30, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern Engineering Team Wins NASA Prize
The group won the Systems Engineering Award at the NASA Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing (BIG) Challenge finals held in November at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.Nov 29, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
The Sunscreen of the Future? Scientists Develop a Skin Cream That Heals Sun Damage as It Happens
A skin cream developed by Professor Nathan Gianneschi which heals sun damage as it happens and blocks a process which causes wrinkles was reported on by the Daily Mail.Nov 21, 2023|from Daily Mail
New Wearable Listens to Belly Gurgling and Other Bodily Noises to Monitor Health
Recent work from Professor John Rogers, which could provide an entirely new way of monitoring people’s health, was featured in The Independent.Nov 21, 2023|from The Independent
First-of-Their-Kind Wearables Capture Body Sounds to Continuously Monitor Health
The new devices developed by a team with Professor John Rogers were tested on a range of patients, from premature babies to the elderly.Nov 16, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
McCormick Faculty Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ for 2023
The list identifies researchers who showed significant influence by publishing highly cited papers.Nov 15, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
A Breath of Fresh Air Keeps Drug-Producing Cells Alive Longer
A new device developed by Professor Jonathan Rivnay could improve the outcomes of cell-based therapies.Nov 10, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
‘Super Melanin’ Heals Skin Injuries from Sunburn, Chemical Burns
A synthetic cream developed by a team with Professor Nathan Gianneschi also protects skin from sun damage.Nov 2, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
Rock Collected by Apollo 17 Astronauts Reveals Moon’s True Age
CNN reported on the use of atom probe tomography that evaluated lunar dust collected by Apollo 17 astronauts in the 1970s.Oct 24, 2023|from CNN
The Moon Is 40 Million Years Older than Previously Thought
Using atom-probe tomography, Northwestern Engineering researchers helped analyze lunar samples collected by Apollo 17 astronauts.Oct 23, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
James Rondinelli Elected a 2023 APS Fellow
Rondinelli was cited for his contributions to research and the materials physics community.Oct 20, 2023|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Energy-Efficient Technology Enables AI within Wearable Devices
The Engineer wrote about the new nanoelectronic device developed by Professor Mark Hersam that performs accurate machine-learning classification tasks in an energy-efficient manner.Oct 17, 2023|from The Engineer