A new megalibrary developed by Professors Chad Mirkin and Ted Sargent accelerates the discovery of an iridium alternative for ...

A new electrochemical system developed in the lab of Professor Ted Sargent cuts waste, slashes emissions, and conserves energy while producing a key industrial chemical.

Researchers developed an integrated probabilistic Ising machine that combines a custom-designed digital silicon chip with nanoscale voltage-controlled magnetic tunnel junctions pioneered by Professor ...

From lifelong farmers to backyard gardeners, most plant-lovers know that adding organic matter to a field, vegetable plot or flowerpot increases the soil’s moisture. Now, for the first time, ...

Site Visits in San Francisco MBP students recently went behind the scenes at biotechnology companies Amyris, Genentech, and Vaxcyte.

Research Areas Students interested in pursuing research in a particular focus area receive guidance in selecting advanced coursework that is tailored to educate them about a specific concentration of ...

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 ...

With a century dedicated to research and teaching in the field, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is ranked among the top departments in the nation. Our award-winning faculty ...

A team with Professor Krishna Shrinivas discovered how a landmark found in the nucleus of cells in many organ systems forms ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a key driver of geopolitical power imbalances, fueling the competition for technological supremacy and economic dominance and intensifying global ...

A team of scientists with Professor Tobin J. Marks broke down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air.

Our Idea A carbon-negative building material that locks away CO 2 permanently and turns it into valuable materials, which can be used to manufacture concrete, cement, plaster and paint.