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McCormick Convocation and Northwestern's 168th Commencement

View our McCormick Graduation page for links to PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony and Undergraduate Convocation livestreams.Visit the graduation website

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Why Plastic Lingers: Water Chemistry Slows Nature’s Cleanup

Professor Ludmilla Aristilde found that natural water’s chemistry shields plastics from sunlight and microbes, significantly delaying the breakdown of polystyrene, a common plastic used in packaging and food containers.Read more

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Cell-Inspired Material Captures, Releases Energy on Demand

Developed by Professor Samuel Stupp, the shape-shifting liquid transforms into an energy-rich gel that stores power for months.Read more

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Water Scarcity Could Undercut US Lithium Mining

Professor Jennifer Dunn found that climate-driven water shortages in already-arid western US regions could significantly constrain proposed domestic lithium mining projects needed to support clean energy technologies.Read more

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Jumping Spiders Inspire Ultra-Efficient 3D Camera

SpiderCam produces real-time 3D maps while consuming less energy than a nightlight, enabling a new generation of battery-powered devices that need to gauge their surroundings, like wearable technologies, assistive devices, robots, and drones.Read more

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