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COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Attitudes toward Wearables

COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Attitudes toward Wearables

A study by computer engineering PhD candidate Stefany Cruz found that low-income Hispanic/Latine individuals have grown more receptive to health-monitoring technology.
May 8, 2024
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Research
Northwestern to Lead Midwestern Carbon-Capture Hub

Northwestern to Lead Midwestern Carbon-Capture Hub

With Professor Jennifer Dunn as the principal investigator and Professor Ted Sargent as a co-PI, the project has received nearly $4 million to test the feasibility of direct air capture technologies.
May 8, 2024
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Announcements
Ian Alexander Named Co-op Student of the Year

Ian Alexander Named Co-op Student of the Year

A biomedical engineering student, Alexander completed a co-op at TriSalus Life Sciences and Abbott.
May 7, 2024
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Undergraduate
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Northwestern Engineering Magazine

Fall 2023 Issue: Environmental Entrepreneurs

McCormick Magazine
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Environmental Entrepreneurs

From meat alternatives to geothermal panels, many McCormick faculty have set their sights on sustainable solutions for some of the crises that threaten society most.
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AI and the Law: The Jury's Still Out

Exploring the potential benefits—and risks—of using generative artificial intelligence in legal services
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Introducing Dean Christopher Schuh

Dean Christopher Schuh reflects on his engineering background, the importance of research translation, his Northwestern roots, and what excites him most about being dean.
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Smoothing the Future

Working at the forefront of tribology, Q. Jane Wang and her team continue to advance next-generation technology.
 

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What is Applied Mathematics?

What is Applied Mathematics?

Northwestern Engineering’s Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics is using its uncommon position within an engineering school to seek out applied math applications in the real world.
The Risks of Disinfectant Overuse

The Risks of Disinfectant Overuse

Professor Erica Hartmann shares safer ways to keep clean.
Helping Wheelchair Users Navigate the World with AI

Helping Wheelchair Users Navigate the World with AI

Professor Brenna Argall is developing AI-enabled power wheelchairs for people with severe motor impairment.
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