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Northwestern Engineering Names Winners of 2026 Cole-Higgins Awards

Northwestern Engineering Names Winners of 2026 Cole-Higgins Awards

Gina Fong, Branden Ghena, Colin Hisey, and Suzanne Olds received teaching awards, while Greg Wagner earned the advising award.
Sep 28, 2026
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Honors and Awards
Wearable Nanotech Could Combat Nerve Agents

Wearable Nanotech Could Combat Nerve Agents

Water-activated nanoparticles developed by Professors Nathan Gianneschi and Omar Farha absorb deadly toxins faced by soldiers and farmers.
Sep 28, 2026
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Research
Dayne Swearer Receives DARPA Young Faculty Award

Dayne Swearer Receives DARPA Young Faculty Award

The program aims to identify and engage standout researchers in junior faculty positions.
Sep 24, 2026
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Honors and Awards
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Northwestern Engineering Magazine

Spring 2026 Issue: Hidden Treasure

McCormick Magazine
Professor and colleague in lab

Hidden Treasure

Northwestern engineers are unearthing new approaches, technologies, and tools to expand the availability of minerals for the future.
Julius Lucks and Danielle Tullman-Ercek in lab

Biology, Reimagined: Northwestern's Center for Synthetic Biology at 10

Ten years of discovery—and the breakthroughs still ahead.
Student writing at board

The Next Era of Engineering Education

A new core curriculum and degree program will provide students with a foundation tailored for their goals.
People working in Quantum Oxide Layers Lab

Lab Tour: Quantum Oxide Layers Lab

The Quantum Oxide Layers Lab is where Jennifer Fowlie studies transition metal oxides, advanced materials that show unusual quantum behaviors.
 

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