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Donors Commit More than $145 Million to Advance the Future of Engineering at Northwestern
Gifts from multiple sources are providing support for strategic initiatives through the McCormick School of Engineering.Nov 12, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Method Dials up New Capabilities for 3D Printing
In a system developed by Professor Ryan Truby, paste-like inks meet patterned light to rapidly print complex functional materials.Nov 4, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Brian E. Miller to Speak at PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony
Miller, a leader in surgical robotics and digital health and Northwestern alum, will speak at the December 12 ceremony.Oct 30, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Matthew Elwin Named Assistant Dean for Master’s Programs
Elwin brings his experience in robotics education to a new role on the school’s leadership team.Oct 23, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Dow Partnership Advances Recyclable Polymer Technology
An award from the American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering recognizes the Northwestern-Dow collaboration spearheaded by Professor John Torkelson to develop recyclable durable crosslinked polymers while advancing the material’s commercial applications.Oct 15, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Thom Bateman Laces up for His 100th Marathon
Bateman, a senior program coordinator at McCormick, says he hasn’t missed a daily run in seven years.Oct 8, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Jonathan Rivnay Receives Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists
Rivnay’s soft bioelectronics and living pharmacy devices were recognized with the prestigious award that comes with a $250,000 prize.Oct 7, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Researchers Unlock New Level of Precision in Supramolecular Materials
Developed by Professor Samuel Stupp, giant ‘giga’ assemblies of different molecules enable novel materials and supercharge neurons.Oct 1, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Wearable Nanotech Could Combat Nerve Agents
Water-activated nanoparticles developed by Professors Nathan Gianneschi and Omar Farha absorb deadly toxins faced by soldiers and farmers.Sep 28, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
John Rogers Elected International Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering
Rogers is one of 75 fellows elected this year, and among the 10 who are international.Sep 24, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Bringing Hard Electronics Into Soft and Squishy Bodies
Science Friday interviewed Professor John Rogers about the challenges of meshing the natural and artificial worlds, and his approach to science and technology development.Sep 23, 2026|from Science Friday
Glass Thinner Than a Human Hair: How the New iPhone Bends but Doesn’t Break
Professor John Rogers was quoted in a New York Times article about how the screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering.Sep 18, 2026|from New York Times
Cécile Chazot to Speak at TEDxChicago
At the Oct. 3 event, Chazot will describe how her research team works to design the textiles of the future.Sep 11, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
John Rogers Elected a Royal Society of Canada Fellow
A world leader in flexible, wearable electronics and bioelectronic medicine, Rogers is one of 105 fellows elected to this year’s class.Sep 10, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Mark Hersam Wins ACS Award in Surface Chemistry
The award recognizes distinguished research and service in the advancement of the surface chemistry field.Sep 9, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News