A search committee has been formed to select the next dean of the McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern announced Tuesday. The selected individual will replace outgoing Dean Julio Ottino, who recently announced his decision to step down at the end of the academic year. McCormick Prof. Mark Hersam will chair the committee that is made.
Northwestern received a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council to tackle complex research questions, the University announced Wednesday. The funding is a six-year grant worth €9 million, or about $8.97 million, that goes to four principal investigators. The team includes chemistry Prof. Michael Wasielewski, whose research focuses on quantum science. The Synergy Grant will.
Northwestern chemistry Prof. Chad Mirkin received the 2022 Faraday Medal from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, according to a Thursday news release. Mirkin, who has taught at the University since 1991, is the first NU scholar to win the award — the highest honor given by the IET for notable scientific or industrial achievement. His.
Julio Ottino will step down as dean of the McCormick School of Engineering at the end of the academic year, Northwestern announced Friday. “As dean, my goal was to change the culture of the McCormick School,” Ottino said in a news release. “Working with an outstanding team of faculty, staff and students, I am delighted.
A Northwestern research group has discovered a new way to properly dispose of “forever chemicals.” Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, are human-made chemicals that are categorized as surfactants — compounds that decrease surface tension. They are used in manufacturing disposable items like food packaging products and Teflon. However, these chemicals don’t break down naturally and.