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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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Exoskeleton May Change How Stroke Survivors Relearn Walking

Developed by a team with Northwestern Engineering researchers, a first-of-its-kind rehabilitation system virtually connects therapists and patients through robotic exoskeletons.Read more

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Antonio Daniels Shares Seven Pieces of Advice with Graduates

Daniels, chief information officer at Comcast Business, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2026 Undergraduate Convocation on June 15.Read more

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Aaron W. Saak Offers 4 Directionally Correct Principles

Saak, president and CEO of Crane NXT, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the June 15 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony.Read more

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