Refining Remote
Northwestern Engineering professors find their groove creating new learning tools and emphasizing mentorship.
A Future Played without Batteries
Northwestern Engineering’s Josiah Hester is bringing attention to climate change through the power of video games. Battery-free power, that is.
No Stranger to Change
While Northwestern feels different—emptier and with courses held remotely—another period of notable change posed a totally different set of challenges.
Elevating Entrepreneurship Education
Hayes Ferguson sets sights on the future with a new vision for the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
To Save the Environment, Use Nature's Code
Engineers in the Center for Synthetic Biology reprogram cellular machinery to tackle big environmental problems.
Human-Machine Collaboration Visualizes Music
PhD student Andrew Paley blends his two passions—artificial intelligence and music—to add a unique dimension to his compositions and performances.
The Optimizer
Optimization and machine learning expert Jorge Nocedal believes that human connections are integral to learning and discovery.
Driven to Succeed
Unstoppable Willard Evans Jr. can't say no to service even after a long and productive career focused on doing good.
Getting Smarter about the Pandemic
Dorothea Koh helps speed and ease physician access to up-to-the-minute resources for diagnosing and treating COVID-19 patients.
Finding One’s Own Measure of Success
He worked hard, played hard, and studied hard. Now Michael Mapes lives his dream as CEO of a company that does well by doing good.
Rediscovering Connection
Vlada Bortnik brings closeness and authenticity to digital communication through her company, Marco Polo.
Twisted Tower
A new technique developed by Professor Cheng Sun uses light to make 3D printing faster and more precise.