Northwestern Researchers Test Nanoparticle Treatment to Save Donor Livers

Engineering News

Professor Emeritus Ming-Yang Kao Passes Away

Kao, professor emeritus of computer science, passed away on May 11, 2026. He will be remembered for his contributions to the design, analysis, and implementation of algorithms and the development and broadening of computer science at Northwestern.

Cells May Use Condensates to Make Molecular Decisions

New models developed by Professor Krishna Shrinivas and colleagues reveal how molecular organization could help cells classify information and respond to signals.

In the Media

How Northwestern Is Bringing Quantum Internet Closer to Reality

Fox 32 Chicago spoke with Professor Prem Kumar about his recent breakthrough, sending entangled photons through a 24.4-kilometer fiber-optic cable connecting Evanston and downtown Chicago while carrying internet traffic.

Fox-32 Chicago (via MSN)

In the Media

At Colleges, the AI Boom Means Everyone Wants to Dabble in Computer Science

The Associated Press explored how institutions of higher education are grappling with the proliferation of artificial intelligence, including the addition of a new AI major at Northwestern.

The Associated Press

First AI-Driven Telescope Goes Stargazing

A new system developed by a team with Professor Aravindan Vijayaraghavan successfully schedules observations on a major national telescope.

Northwestern Researchers Test Nanoparticle Treatment to Save Donor Livers

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