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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Sam Kriegman and David Matthews looking at their design on a desktop computer. They designed AI technology that builds a robot in seconds.

Nature, nurture, or both? The scientists behind AI-made robots

November 2, 2023

McCormick Prof. Sam Kriegman and his lab assistant David Matthews recently developed a one-of-a-kind artificial intelligence program that builds a robot in seconds. This program is the first AI to be...

The Sno-Gro boots can grow three sizes. The co-founders are working to grow their business as well.

Four Northwestern alumni design expanding snow boot

October 17, 2023

When one McCormick senior learned about the pain her aunt experienced every time her children outgrew their shoes, she decided to put her skills to the test. Last spring, Joanne Park (McCormick ’23)...

McCormick and Weinberg Prof. Dayne Swearer’s work in creating a new catalytic technology could help decarbonize and electrify commonly-used chemical reactions.

McCormick, Weinberg Prof. Dayne Swearer receives 2023 Packard Fellowship

October 17, 2023

Prof. Dayne Swearer received a 2023 Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Northwestern announced in a Monday news release. The fellowship includes...

Evanston and Chicago residents, as well as people from around the world, attended Thursday’s conference.

Buffett Institute and McCormick host second annual Joint Conference on AI and National Security

October 13, 2023

The Buffett Institute for Global Affairs hosted its second annual joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence & National Security on Thursday alongside the McCormick School of Engineering.  Buffett...

27 candidates petitioned to run for 20 school seats this fall.

ASG Senate elections see heightened participation after record-low turnout in spring presidential elections

October 8, 2023

Five hundred seventy-seven students voted in ASG Senate elections over the weekend, with turnout approximately 35% higher than in last year’s elections. That was also more than triple the record-low...

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