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Electric Control of Spin Could Enable a New Class of Energy‑Efficient Electronics
Nitride materials identified by Professor James Rondinelli combine electric and magnetic properties, offering a path to faster and low-power memory and computing devices.May 7, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
John Rogers Elected to the American Philosophical Society
Rogers was elected into the American Philosophical Society, the ‘oldest learned society’ in the US, in recognition of extraordinary accomplishments in his field.May 1, 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
Hardavellas and dos Reis Named Awardees of NQAC Quantum Grand Challenges Program
On April 24, Gov. J.B. Pritzker addressed industry leaders, scientists and government officials about “the nation’s best quantum hub” and announced Professors Nikos Hardavellas and Roberto dos Reis among the winners of the Grand Challenges program.Apr 28, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Peter Voorhees Looks Back on Career at Northwestern Engineering
Voorhees, who became a professor emeritus in September, prizes interdisciplinary research and is optimistic about the future of materials science research.Apr 21, 2026
Printed Neurons Communicate with Living Brain Cells
The new devices developed by Professor Mark Hersam mimic complex brain signals and point to more energy-efficient computing.Apr 15, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence Announces Strategic Leaders
Professors Sara Owsley Sood and Chris Wolverton are among the five impactful leaders from across the University who will helm NNCI’s three strategic pillars—Research, Education and Infrastructure—and guide human‑centered AI innovation across Northwestern.Apr 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Implantable ‘Living Pharmacy’ Produces Multiple Drugs Inside the Body
A new system developed by Professor Jonathan Rivnay generates oxygen, sustaining drug-producing cells for weeks.Mar 27, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Local Researchers Publish “Shocking” Metals Study
WBBM 780-AM reported on the recent work by Dean Christopher Schuh that showed certain metals can become stronger when heated and struck quickly than they are when cold, reshaping understanding of metal behavior under extreme conditions.Feb 25, 2026|from WBBM 780-AM (via WXRT 93.1 FM)
Scientists Used ’Dancing Molecules‘ to Heal Lab-Grown Mini-Spines. One Day, They Could Cure Paralysis
Popular Mechanics wrote about the recent work by Professor Samuel Stupp, who fine-tuned the motion of molecules and created an injectable therapy that encouraged the growth of neurites and neurons in damaged spinal organoids.Feb 25, 2026|from Popular Mechanics
Trashing Cancer’s ‘Undruggable’ Proteins
A new strategy developed by Professor Nathan Gianneschi grabs cancer-driving proteins and directs them to the cell’s disposal system.Feb 24, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Living ‘Mini Brains’ Meet Next-Generation Bioelectronics
A new ‘pop-up’ device developed by Professor John Rogers lets scientists map and manipulate activity in human neural organoids.Feb 18, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Extreme Heat Increases Strength of Pure Metals
A rule-breaking discovery by Dean Christopher Schuh and first author Ian Dowding reveals a new way to strengthen metal in extreme conditions.Feb 18, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Spinal Cord Organoids Help Test Paralysis Treatment
The Scientist profiled work by Professor Samuel Stupp that provides a powerful in vitro tool to evaluate regenerative therapies for CNS injuries.Feb 12, 2026|from The Scientist
HPV Cancer Vaccine Slows Tumor Growth, Extends Survival in Preclinical Model
Professor Chad Mirkin found that the vaccine’s carefully organized structure dramatically boosts cancer-fighting immunity.Feb 11, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News