engineering news

events
search news?
search by
unstable ‘fluttering’ predicts aortic aneurysm

unstable ‘fluttering’ predicts aortic aneurysm

with 98 percent accuracy, a new metric developed by professor neelesh patankar predicted the development of an aneurysm on average three years prior to occurrence.
dec 15, 2023
|
research
seeking sustainable solutions

seeking sustainable solutions

linda broadbelt tackles one of the world’s most pressing challenges: the global plastics crisis.
dec 14, 2023
|
research
northwestern shpe receives gold chapter award

northwestern shpe receives gold chapter award

northwestern’s chapter of the society of hispanic professional engineers (shpe) was one of four chapters to receive shpe’s 2023 gold chapter award, the society’s highest honor bestowed upon university chapters.
dec 14, 2023
|
honors and awards
more stories
northwestern engineering magazine

fall 2023 issue: environmental entrepreneurs

mccormick magazine
mccormick professors in their labs

environmental entrepreneurs

from meat alternatives to geothermal panels, many mccormick faculty have set their sights on sustainable solutions for some of the crises that threaten society most.
graphic web of tech-related icons

ai and the law: the jury's still out

exploring the potential benefits—and risks—of using generative artificial intelligence in legal services
dean schuh speaking to a crowd

introducing dean christopher schuh

dean christopher schuh reflects on his engineering background, the importance of research translation, his northwestern roots, and what excites him most about being dean.
jane wang working with student in lab

smoothing the future

working at the forefront of tribology, q. jane wang and her team continue to advance next-generation technology.
 

featured videos

think like an engineer

think like an engineer

it takes a different way of thinking to connect disparate fields, put big ideas into action, solve global problems, and imagine what’s next. it takes left-brain analytical skills. it takes right-brain creativity. it takes whole-brain engineering.
whole-brain legacy

whole-brain legacy

dean ottino transformed northwestern engineering's philosophy and culture, brokering bonds between siloed disciplines.
why join northwestern computer science?

why join northwestern computer science?

northwestern engineering’s department of computer science is a hub for highly interdisciplinary education and research.
more stories