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Donors Commit More than $145 Million to Advance the Future of Engineering at Northwestern

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
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Tuberculosis Rapid Test Allows In-the-Field Results

Tuberculosis Rapid Test Allows In-the-Field Results

With a simple tongue swab, a new platform developed by Northwestern Engineering’s Sally McFall matches the accuracy of other tests.
Nov 12, 2026
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Research
Whose Voices Shape Pollution Policy?

Whose Voices Shape Pollution Policy?

A new analysis by Professor Amanda Stathopoulos finds economic concerns received more attention than climate and health.
Nov 11, 2026
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Research
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Northwestern Engineering Magazine

Spring 2026 Issue: Hidden Treasure

McCormick Magazine
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Hidden Treasure

Northwestern engineers are unearthing new approaches, technologies, and tools to expand the availability of minerals for the future.
Julius Lucks and Danielle Tullman-Ercek in lab

Biology, Reimagined: Northwestern's Center for Synthetic Biology at 10

Ten years of discovery—and the breakthroughs still ahead.
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The Next Era of Engineering Education

A new core curriculum and degree program will provide students with a foundation tailored for their goals.
People working in Quantum Oxide Layers Lab

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.
 

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