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Noshir Contractor Named Executive Director of Web Science Trust

Noshir Contractor Named Executive Director of Web Science Trust

Contractor, an expert in web science, network science, and computational social science, will help lead the UK-based charity’s efforts to promote understanding, through education and research, of how the Web shapes society and how society, in turn, shapes the Web.
Jun 20, 2024
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Center for Engineering in Vision and Ophthalmology Marks Launch with Symposium

Center for Engineering in Vision and Ophthalmology Marks Launch with Symposium

The new center, directed by Northwestern Engineering’s Hao Zhang, will deepen ties between Northwestern Engineering and Northwestern’s Department of Ophthalmology.
Jun 18, 2024
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Rivnay, Kanatzidis Named 2024 Researchers to Know

Rivnay, Kanatzidis Named 2024 Researchers to Know

The annual list compiled by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition spotlights state leaders in innovation.
Jun 18, 2024
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Northwestern Engineering Magazine

Spring 2024 Issue: Activating AI's Potential

McCormick Magazine
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Activating the Potential of AI

Three graduate-level programs in artificial intelligence and data science equip leaders to meet tomorrow’s challenges while Northwestern Engineering researchers push the technology’s boundaries across multiple fields.
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Applying Math to Answer Life's Fundamental Questions

In the new National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology, Northwestern Engineering faculty will decode biological findings using the language of mathematics.
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International Experiences Expand Engineering Perspectives

Northwestern Engineering students deepen their understanding of global challenges firsthand through learning experiences worldwide.
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Lab Tour: Materials Innovation Lab

Researchers in Northwestern Engineering’s Materials Innovation Lab are advancing additive manufacturing at the nanoscale, developing methods to produce sustainable materials and inks that will help build the biosensors, batteries, transistors, and neuromorphic devices of the future.
 

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What is Applied Mathematics?

What is Applied Mathematics?

Northwestern Engineering’s Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics is using its uncommon position within an engineering school to seek out applied math applications in the real world.
The Risks of Disinfectant Overuse

The Risks of Disinfectant Overuse

Professor Erica Hartmann shares safer ways to keep clean.
Helping Wheelchair Users Navigate the World with AI

Helping Wheelchair Users Navigate the World with AI

Professor Brenna Argall is developing AI-enabled power wheelchairs for people with severe motor impairment.
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