The device developed by Professor John Rogers could help clinicians detect stress and discomfort in babies, the elderly and critically ill, or sedated patients who cannot communicate.

Feather-based artworks can be challenging to investigate due to the three-dimensionality of feathers and the mechanisms for their coloration, which extend beyond traditional pigments and dyes. Use ...

In the big data era, algorithms for efficient data compression have become increasingly crucial, both for transmission over the network and long-term archival. Most traditional compression techniques, ...

Arthur P. Hurter Jr., a professor emeritus in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences (IEMS), passed away May 5, 2026, at age 93. The longest-serving chair of Northwestern ...

The recognition reflects Eze’s contributions to learning analytics and collaborative learning research, as well as his ...

Horacio Espinosa, Walter P. Murphy Professor of Mechanical Engineering, won the 2026 Zdeněk P. Bažant Medal for Failure and Damage Prevention administered by the Engineering Mechanics Institute. He ...

Animals communicate in vastly different ways, but scientists lack a unifying explanation for why these diverse signals cluster around similar rhythmic tempos. Identifying a shared neural “sweet spot” ...

(CS 150 or GE 150 or GE 151 or CS 111) AND (GE 231 or Stat 210 or Stat 202 or Psych 201 or CS 262 or IEMS 201 or IEMS 303 or EE 302) Core techniques and applications of artificial intelligence.

Academics OverviewExplore our degrees, programs, courses, and other enrichment opportunities. All Areas of StudyView a chart of all study areas cross-categorized by degree type. Undergraduate Study ...

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 ...