Yonggang Huang Earns ASME Medal, Two International Distinctions
Huang’s pioneering work in mechanics brought him the 2026 ASME Medal, a No. 1 world ranking on Research.com, and election as an honorary fellow of the European Academy of Sciences.
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How a Partnership is Tackling Global Health Across Borders and Disciplines
The second Stellenbosch University/Northwestern Global Health Knowledge Hub Conference showcased the partnership’s growing collaborations, including ones involving Northwestern Engineering faculty Matt Glucksberg, Kimberly Gray, Sally McFall, Robert Murphy, and Chad Achenbach; and Provost Erik Luijten opened the event.
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