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Rethinking Disaster Recovery
A new report, coauthored by Northwestern University faculty including Professors Emeritus Stephen Carr and William Miller, Professor Jennifer Dunn, and Adjunct Professor Andreas Waechter, urges immediate reforms in post-disaster reconstruction.May 26, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Megalibraries in Pole Position for Autonomous Discovery over Self-Driving Labs
Professor Chad Mirkin demonstrated that a high-speed materials platform could generate massive data to fuel AI-driven discovery.May 26, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
MICRO Summit Returns to Northwestern
Led by Professor Cécile Chazot, the program brought undergraduate researchers from across the country together for three days of scientific exchange, career development, and mentorship in materials science and engineering.May 22, 2026
MSE Department Holds 43rd Annual Hilliard Symposium
The event honors the memory of Professor John E. Hilliard and included a keynote address from alum Muratahan Aykol.May 20, 2026
Jennifer Fowlie Named a CIFAR Scholar
One of 15 researchers selected from a pool of over 450 applicants, Fowlie was picked in the Quantum Materials category.May 19, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
Wearable Polygraph Detects Hidden Stress
The device developed by Professor John Rogers could help clinicians detect stress and discomfort in babies, the elderly and critically ill, or sedated patients who cannot communicate.May 13, 2026|from Northwestern Engineering News
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)