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New AI Method Reveals Material Interfaces

New AI Method Reveals Material Interfaces

July 31, 2026
from McCormick School of Engineering

Developed by Professor Chris Wolverton, an AI-powered computational approach that combines machine learning, advanced structure searches, and quantum-mechanical calculations could help scientists design more efficient, durable, and reliable electronic technologies.

First AI-driven telescope goes stargazing

First AI-Driven Telescope Goes Stargazing

July 31, 2026
from Northwestern Now

Professor Aravindan Vijayaraghavan and a multi-institution research team with the US National Science Foundation-Simons Foundation AI Institute for the Sky (SkAI) developed an AI-powered scheduling system that learns from past observations and automatically decides where a telescope should point, adapting in real time as conditions change.

Distinguished Speaker Series

The Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence Distinguished Speaker Series convenes leading voices in data science and artificial intelligence to illuminate emerging ideas, foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and examine how these fields intersect with diverse domains of study.

Upcoming Events

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Sep
8
2026

Open SkAI 2026 (Annual Conference)

All Day
The SkAI Institute’s annual Open SkAI conference, aims to enhance and generate new directions in Astro-AI research. A ce...
Sep
9
2026

Open SkAI 2026 (Annual Conference)

All Day
The SkAI Institute’s annual Open SkAI conference, aims to enhance and generate new directions in Astro-AI research. A ce...
Sep
10
2026

Open SkAI 2026 (Annual Conference)

All Day
The SkAI Institute’s annual Open SkAI conference, aims to enhance and generate new directions in Astro-AI research. A ce...
Sep
10
2026

Introduction to Machine Learning in Python (Chicago)

9:30 AMWieboldt Hall South Entrance, 340 E Superior St
Learn how to perform foundational machine learning tasks in Python using the popular scikit-learn package. This workshop...
Sep
11
2026

Open SkAI 2026 (Annual Conference)

All Day
The SkAI Institute’s annual Open SkAI conference, aims to enhance and generate new directions in Astro-AI research. A ce...
Sep
11
2026

Introduction to Machine Learning in Python (Chicago)

9:30 AMWieboldt Hall South Entrance, 340 E Superior St
Learn how to perform foundational machine learning tasks in Python using the popular scikit-learn package. This workshop...

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