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Early Detection to Beat the Odds
New screening technologies developed by McCormick's Vadim Backman hold promise for dramatic changes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
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Blurring The Boundaries of Art and Engineering
Two McCormick-based courses facilitate collaboration among artists and engineers
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Truly Secure? Not Necessarily So.
Well before recent, high profile internet security breaches came to light, McCormick researchers were developing new tools to pinpoint vulnerabilities and stomp out threats
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Developing Medical Devices for the Developing World
McCormick students study and work to improve healthcare in Cape Town
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Stephen Carr Q&A
Exiting senior associate dean of undergraduate engineering reflects on whole-brain engineering and his tenure as dean
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M.G. Venkatesh Mannar
M.G Venkatesh Mannar (MS '72) built a life-long career on delivering micronutrients to the developing world
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He Just Does It
How Brian Flucht helps drive corporate and business development at Nike
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Closing the Skills Gap, Furthering Careers
Jonathan Friedman (MS '14) connects job seekers with free online education through entrepreneurship and collaboration
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Anoop Jain: A Life's Work Improving Lives
Anoop Jain ('09) takes personal responsibility for innovative solutions to sanitation problems in India
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Life at the Intersection of Engineering and Law
After helping engineer a highly successful medical industry spinoff, Joan Stafslien ('87) readies for her next challenge