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Professors Nathan Gianneschi and Omar Farha are exploring a new approach to protecting people from nerve agents and toxic pesticides: melanin-inspired nanoparticles that capture harmful chemicals and break them down.

Activated by water, the material could eventually be added to masks, gloves, uniforms, and other protective gear used by farmers, soldiers, and others at risk of exposure.

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Northwestern Engineering’s John Rogers has been elected a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. A world leader in flexible, wearable electronics, and bioelectronic medicine, Rogers is one of 75 fellows elected this year and 10 who are international.

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Northwestern Engineering’s Dayne Swearer has received a DARPA Young Faculty Award, providing more than $600,000 over two years to develop new tools and models for better understanding plasmas and the chemical processes that occur within them.

Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences at Northwestern University

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We are saddened by the passing of Dan Brown, a clinical professor at Northwestern University's Segal Design Institute. Brown will be remembered for championing his “Differentiation by Design” approach to innovation and for translating decades of experience as an inventor, entrepreneur, and patent holder into a practical design education that shaped Segal students.

https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articles/2026/09/segal-design-institute-professor-dan-brown-passes-away/

On. Oct. 3, Professor Cécile Chazot will take the stage at TEDxChicago. Chazot will discuss how her team is designing future textiles inspired by structures found in nature, with a focus on performance and sustainability.

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Northwestern Engineering’s John Rogers has been named a Fellow of the The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) / La Société royale du Canada (SRC) as part of the Class of 2026. One of just four foreign fellows named, Rogers’ work has significantly impacted medical research and technology development in Canada, particularly in neonatal care.

Congrats, John!

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Northwestern Engineering is saddened by the passing of Isaac M. Daniel. A professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering and mechanical engineering, Daniel will be remembered for his role in the development of modern composite-materials engineering and contributions to the literature in his research fields.

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Northwestern Engineering’s Mark Hersam has been selected to receive the American Chemical Society Award in Surface Chemistry, which honors distinguished contributions to the field. His research on nanomaterials, including graphene and carbon nanotubes, has helped scientists better understand and control materials at the smallest scales to advance a wide range of technologies.

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Scientific American recently highlighted research from Northwestern Engineering's Daniel Abrams exploring why communication rhythms across the natural world often fall within a similar tempo range.

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