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Northwestern Tech Helps Power Apple Vision Pro Wheelchair-Control Feature
Apple unveiled a new Vision Pro accessibility feature that allows users to control powered wheelchairs using only their eyes, and technology developed by Professor Brenna Argall helps make it possible.
New Exoskeleton Therapy Could Redefine How Stroke Survivors Relearn to Walk
Developed by a team with Northwestern Engineering researchers, a first-of-its-kind rehabilitation system virtually connects therapists and patients through robotic exoskeletons.
Aaron W. Saak Offers Four Directionally Correct Principles for PhD and Master’s Graduates
Saak, president and CEO of Crane NXT, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the June 15 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony.Northwestern Engineering Magazine
Spring 2026 Issue: Hidden Treasure
Hidden Treasure
Northwestern engineers are unearthing new approaches, technologies, and tools to expand the availability of minerals for the future.
Biology, Reimagined: Northwestern's Center for Synthetic Biology at 10
Ten years of discovery—and the breakthroughs still ahead.
The Next Era of Engineering Education
A new core curriculum and degree program will provide students with a foundation tailored for their goals.
Lab Tour: Quantum Oxide Layers Lab
The Quantum Oxide Layers Lab is where Jennifer Fowlie studies transition metal oxides, advanced materials that show unusual quantum behaviors.Featured Videos
Shaping the Future of Society and Health
Northwestern’s chemical and biological engineering department is driving innovation across fields that are essential to society and wellbeing.
Historic Leadership, Innovative Learning, Interdisciplinary Research
Established more than 60 years ago, Northwestern's materials science department remains at the forefront of the field.