When members of the Northwestern academic community sat down in the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center Wednesday afternoon for the 10th Achenbach Lecture, they were met with a warning: energy demand is increasing exponentially, and we’re struggling to keep up. According to this year’s Achenbach Lecturer, Rice University Prof. Ramamoorthy Ramesh, quantum mechanics could.
Astronomy Magazine recognized physics and astronomy Prof. Wen-fai Fong as one of 25 “Rising Stars in Astronomy” for her specialization in transients, according to a Northwestern news release Thursday. Transients are defined as extremely quick phenomena, including short gamma-ray bursts and fast radio bursts. “It has been thrilling to interact with the universe as it.
Mechanical engineering Prof. Q. Jane Wang was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the University announced Tuesday. Two McCormick School of Engineering alums, William Woodburn (MS ʼ75) and Roger Kamm (ʼ72), were also elected to the NAE’s 2023 class. “We are tremendously proud to see Jane recognized at the highest level in her field,”.
Northwestern spinoff company Minute Molecular Diagnostics is collaborating with the University to develop a monkeypox PCR test. The test could provide positive or negative monkeypox results in about 15 minutes, according to a Wednesday news release. The technology is based on a preexisting Minute Molecular system called the Diagnostic Analyzer for Specific Hybridization. Using DASH,.
The Weekend Ahead is back for the summer. Over the next few months, we’ll highlight events both on campus and in Evanston. Read on to find your weekend plans. Northwestern events “Dance Nation” Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. $6 in.