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Synthesis of 2D Copper Boride Unlocks New Class of Advanced Materials
The scalable method for creating 2D copper boride developed by Professor Mark Hersam could lead to breakthroughs in energy and computing technologies.May 23, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
MSE Department Holds 42nd Annual Hilliard Symposium
The event honors the memory of Professor John E. Hilliard, and included a keynote address from alum Andrew Baluch.May 21, 2025
John Rogers Elected to the Royal Society
The honor recognizes Professor John Rogers for "a substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge."May 20, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Sugar-Coated Nanotherapy Dramatically Improves Neuron Survival in Alzheimer’s Model
A new treatment developed by Professor Samuel Stupp traps and neutralizes toxic proteins to stop disease progression.May 14, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Got Data? Breastfeeding Device Measures Babies’ Milk Intake in Real Time
The soft and comfortable wearable device developed by Professor John Rogers takes the guesswork out of breastfeeding.May 14, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Yip-Wah Chung Reflects on Storied Career
Chung, who joined Northwestern in 1977, is retiring having made a significant impact on tribology and other fields.May 13, 2025
Professors Jonathan Emery and Michael Horn Honored with University Teaching Awards
The five honorees demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and were selected by a committee chaired by the provost and made up of senior faculty members, University administrators and a student representative.Apr 28, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
New Therapy Could Help Heart Tissue Heal After Heart Attack
The polymer-based treatment developed by Professor Nathan Gianneschi could repair tissue that are impacted in a variety of diseases, writes Discover Magazine.Apr 25, 2025|from Discover Magazine
Systemically Injectable Therapy Could Prevent Heart Failure After a Heart Attack
A protein-like polymer developed by Professor Nathan Gianneschi demonstrated improved heart health in animal experiments.Apr 25, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Structure Dictates Effectiveness, Safety in Nanomedicine
In a perspective, Northwestern Engineering’s Chad Mirkin and Milan Mrksich argue that structural precision drives therapeutic innovation, ultimately benefiting patients.Apr 25, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Matthew Skaruppa, Ameet Mallik to Speak at 2025 Graduation Ceremonies
On June 16, Skaruppa and Mallik will address graduates at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.Apr 22, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Northwestern Launches Pioneering Medical Research Institute with Gift from Kimberly Querrey
Northwestern University Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey (’22, ’23 P) has made a $10 million gift to create and enhance the Querrey Simpson Institute for Regenerative Engineering at Northwestern University, directed by Northwestern Engineering’s Guillermo Ameer.Apr 21, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
MICRO Summit Convenes Undergraduates for Materials Science Research, Career Exploration
Led by Professor Cécile Chazot, the summit advanced MICRO’s mission to support students from schools without dedicated materials science programs advance in the field.Apr 15, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News
Researchers Develop the World’s Smallest Pacemaker, and It Could Be Revolutionary for Newborn Babies With Heart Defects
Smithsonian wrote about the new device developed by Professors John Rogers, Igor Efimov, and Yonggang Huang that is smaller than a grain of rice and gets absorbed by the patient’s body when it’s no longer needed, eliminating the risks of an extraction surgery.Apr 14, 2025|from Smithsonian Magazine
Watch a Live Catalytic Event in Real Time
The new observations from a team with Professors Tobin Marks and Michael Bedzyk could lead to more efficient catalysts for green hydrogen production.Apr 11, 2025|from Northwestern Engineering News