Northwestern Engineering is saddened by the passing of Professor Emeritus Ming-Yang Kao, who will be remembered for his contributions to the field of theoretical computer science and the development and broadening of computer science at Northwestern.
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Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering — integrating left-brain analytical thinking and right-brain creativity to create whole-brain engineers.
- Professor Aravindan Vijayaraghavan and collaborators developed an AI tool that learns from past telescope observations and adjusts plans as weather, moonlight, and atmospheric conditions change. spr.ly/6018B18xgI
- Research led by Professor Krishna Shrinivas suggests biomolecular condensates may help cells distinguish between chemical cues and generate different responses, offering new insights into biology and synthetic systems. spr.ly/6012B1BMXa
- Professor @ChrisWolverton1 developed an AI-driven method that predicts the atomic structures hidden at grain boundaries. The approach matched experimental observations and could help researchers better understand why materials perform the way they do. spr.ly/6018BECxJa
- Michael Rubenstein has been selected as a 2026 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) fellow. His project explores how swarms of 10,000 miniature satellites could unlock new insights into Saturn’s rings, atmosphere, and magnetosphere. @northwesterncs spr.ly/6019BEShvh


