February 17, 2026
More than 415 guests registered to attend the three Distinguished Speaker Series events NNCI hosted this month.
Subcategories: Engineering, Communication and Journalism
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Engineering, Communication and Journalism
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No
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February 13, 2026
– from CBS News
Professor V.S. Subrahmanian spoke with CBS News to discuss the dangers of deepfakes, AI scams, and other vulnerabilities.
Subcategories: Engineering, Security
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Engineering, Security
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No
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February 11, 2026
– from Northwestern Now
A Northwestern study found that AI models can judge the nuances of empathy in text-based conversations almost as well as human experts — and much better than their non-expert counterparts.
Subcategories: Social Sciences, Human Behavior, Communication and Journalism
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Social Sciences, Human Behavior, Communication and Journalism
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No
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February 10, 2026
– from Northwestern Now
Northwestern University recently awarded more than $2 million to eight innovative projects through the Pat & Shirley Ryan Family Research Acceleration Fund. AI-powered projects include an automated tumor segmentation in radiation therapy, a wireless wearable EEG device to detect delirium in hospitalized patients, and a tool to predict heating risk for patients with implants during MRI scans.
Subcategories: Biosciences, Engineering, Medicine
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Biosciences, Engineering, Medicine
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No
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February 09, 2026
– from Northwestern Now
Xiaowei Wang, named a 2026 recipient of the Alumnae of Northwestern University’s Award for Curriculum Innovation, will develop an advanced-level undergraduate course called Computing and the Environment that will explore the intersection of computing, environmental justice and climate. The class will offer an understanding of AI’s social and environmental impacts.
Subcategories: Energy and Sustainability, Education and Learning Sciences
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Energy and Sustainability, Education and Learning Sciences
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No
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February 05, 2026
– from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
A new PhD track is being added to the Walter S. and Lucienne Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP) for the 2026 application cycle, to enhance student learning and build community around computational biology and bioinformatics at Feinberg.
Subcategories: Medicine, Education and Learning Sciences
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Medicine, Education and Learning Sciences
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No
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February 04, 2026
– from The Daily Northwestern
Three librarians hosted a recent workshop at University Library focusing on generative artificial intelligence, its strengths and limitations, and how students should use it for research.
Subcategories: Education and Learning Sciences
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Education and Learning Sciences
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No
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February 04, 2026
– from McCormick School of Engineering
Professor James Rondinelli identified topological materials and used advanced simulations and machine learning to find those that could maintain strong electrical flow in ultrathin wires. These materials could make future computer chips faster, more energy-efficient, and capable of keeping up with demands from AI, cloud computing, and high-performance data centers.
Subcategories: Energy and Sustainability, Engineering
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Energy and Sustainability, Engineering
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No
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February 02, 2026
– from The Daily Northwestern
Speakers in journalism and technology discussed personalization and AI-produced media at the “AI & The Future of News” event hosted by the Northwestern Network for Collaboration Intelligence as part of its Distinguished Panel Series on Feb. 2.
Subcategories: Communication and Journalism
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Communication and Journalism
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No
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February 01, 2026
– from Kellogg School of Management
Researchers at the Kellogg School of Management used a mathematical model to predict that, in the next 5 to 10 years, AI would decrease the relative demand for white-collar jobs,
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making, Human Behavior
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Business and Decision-Making, Human Behavior
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No
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January 28, 2026
The Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence Distinguished Speaker Series launched this month with events featuring Inderpal Bhandari and Judge Xavier Rodriguez.
Subcategories: Law, Policy, and Geopolitics, Other
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Law, Policy, and Geopolitics, Other
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No
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January 26, 2026
– from Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
Supported by the US National Science Foundation, Professor Edward Malthouse and a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, are using artificial intelligence to personalize news recommendations.
Subcategories: Communication and Journalism
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Communication and Journalism
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No
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January 26, 2026
– from EPFL
EPFL's Robert West and Northwestern's Ágnes Horvát discuss how the rise of AI is transforming the dissemination and production of scientific knowledge.
Subcategories: Other, Engineering
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Other, Engineering
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No
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January 21, 2026
– from The Daily Northwestern
Active Minds at Northwestern and the NU AI Safety and Governance Group co-hosted a discussion about the role of AI in mental health support with Professor Rachel Kornfield and Anthropic's Ross Nordby.
Subcategories: Medicine, Human Behavior
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Medicine, Human Behavior
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No
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January 16, 2026
– from Kellogg School of Management
Researchers developed an AI model called SciSciGPT capable of performing a wide range of research tasks, from statistical analysis to data visualization.
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making, Engineering
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Business and Decision-Making, Engineering
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No
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January 15, 2026
– from Northwestern Now
To learn more about the implications and potential of OpenAI's new 'ChatGPT Health' feature, Northwestern Now sat down with Dr. David Liebovitz, co-director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine’s Center for Medical Education in Data Science and Digital Health at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Subcategories: Medicine
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Medicine
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No
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January 01, 2026
– from McCormick School of Engineering
Northwestern Computer Science faculty strike a balance between mastering core skills and leveraging generative AI in CS education.
Subcategories: Education and Learning Sciences, Engineering
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Education and Learning Sciences, Engineering
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No
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January 01, 2026
– from Kellogg School of Management
While it might be tempting to turn to AI for creative tasks such as brainstorming, studies show that humans are better at this than bots. There are still plenty of uses for AI in the creative process, however. Rather than asking bots for answers, asking them for advice on how to approach a problem offers a more-effective way to collaborate creatively with AI, which can assist with the creative process but cannot replace it.
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making, Education and Learning Sciences
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Business and Decision-Making, Education and Learning Sciences
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No
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January 01, 2026
– from Kellogg School of Management
As students continue to use generative AI for their homework, Kellogg’s Robert Bray and Sébastien Martin found a way to enrich rather than combat the experience, creating a customized large-language model to act as a tutor for a class of MBA students.
Subcategories: Education and Learning Sciences, Business and Decision-Making
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Education and Learning Sciences, Business and Decision-Making
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No
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December 19, 2025
– from McCormick School of Engineering
To explore critical issues around AI-enabled terrorism and warfare, emerging defense applications, and governance frameworks that ensure transparency and accountability, on Dec. 11 the Northwestern Security & AI Lab (NSAIL) convened leading experts in AI, cybersecurity, and national security for the annual Conference on AI & National Security. More than 600 individuals registered to attend, either in person or online.
Subcategories: Engineering, Law, Policy, and Geopolitics, Security
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Engineering, Law, Policy, and Geopolitics, Security
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No
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December 01, 2025
– from Kellogg School of Management
The rise of AI chatbots and “zero click” searches has taken a big bite out of the traffic for many websites in 2025. But a digital-marketing expert says that companies and publishers can adapt by sticking with established search-engine-optimization practices while experimenting with new AI-friendly approaches.
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making
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Business and Decision-Making
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No
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November 17, 2025
– from The Daily Northwestern
More than 30 students battled it out at Northwestern’s first-ever music hackathon, BitCrush, on Nov. 15, performing familiar hits and original compositions with an unusual instrument: code. The event was sponsored by the Northwestern Network for Collaborative Intelligence.
Subcategories: Creative and Performing Arts, Engineering
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Creative and Performing Arts, Engineering
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No
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November 13, 2025
– from Northwestern Now
Professor Dedre Gentner has received the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science from the Franklin Institute, which for more than two centuries has honored the world’s most influential scientists, engineers and inventors who have made significant advances in science and technology.
Subcategories: Other
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Other
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No
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November 11, 2025
– from Northwestern Now
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more precise genetic risk score to determine whether a person is likely to develop arrhythmia, combining three distinct approaches to genetic testing to create a 360-degree view of disease risk. The findings lay the groundwork for developing targeted therapies tailored to a person’s full genetic profile.
Subcategories: Medicine, Biosciences
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Medicine, Biosciences
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No
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November 03, 2025
– from Lake County News-Sun
Professor V.S. Subrahmanian spoke with the Lake County News-Sun about the growing concern of such nefarious use of AI image generation tools as the technology becomes more ubiquitous.
Subcategories: Law, Policy, and Geopolitics
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Law, Policy, and Geopolitics
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No
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November 02, 2025
– from Kellogg School of Management
Professor Sébastien Martin's experience deploying AI in the classroom shows how domain knowledge and experimentation can lead to true breakthroughs.
Subcategories: Education and Learning Sciences, Business and Decision-Making
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Education and Learning Sciences, Business and Decision-Making
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No
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October 16, 2025
– from The Garage at Northwestern
At this week’s Family Dinner at The Garage, startup founders in the Residency Program gathered to share how they’re using AI to optimize workflows, sharpen their ideas, and expand their impact as builders.
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making
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Business and Decision-Making
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No
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October 13, 2025
– from Northwestern Now
Scientists at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago developed and validated AI models that accurately identify children at high risk for sepsis within 48 hours, so they can receive early preemptive care.
Subcategories: Biosciences, Medicine
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Biosciences, Medicine
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No
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October 07, 2025
– from McCormick School of Engineering
The team including Northwestern Engineering's Krishna Shrinivas demonstrated a new machine learning method that can design intrinsically disordered proteins with tailored properties.
Subcategories: Engineering
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Engineering
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No
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October 03, 2025
– from Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
The interdisciplinary Global LLM Values Benchmarking Working Group is examining the sociopolitical values embedded in large language models from the US, China, Europe, India, Russia, the Middle East, and North Africa to improve AI governance, enhance transparency, and foster AI systems that reflect global perspectives.
Subcategories: Communication and Journalism, Business and Decision-Making
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Communication and Journalism, Business and Decision-Making
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No
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October 01, 2025
– from Kellogg School of Management
Professor Birju Shah outlines a three-pronged threshold to help companies determine whether they need a dedicated chief artificial intelligence officer: Do you have at least a million customers? Is your company moving into personalization? Do you have the resources in place to implement AI?
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making
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Business and Decision-Making
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No
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September 24, 2025
– from Querrey Simpson Institute for Regenerative Engineering
A research team at the Querrey Simpson Institute for Regenerative Engineering has received a four-year, $4.7 million grant to develop a system to simultaneously accelerate wound healing, lower infection risk, and provide continuous in-wound monitoring.
Subcategories: Medicine
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Medicine
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No
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September 12, 2025
– from McCormick School of Engineering
A research team with Professors Wei Chen and Ryan Truby harnessed physics, computation, and 3D printing to autonomously produce materials that change shape on demand.
Subcategories: Engineering
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Engineering
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No
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September 01, 2025
– from Northwestern Magazine
Professor Kris Hammond helps us navigate the new world of human-AI interaction.
Subcategories: Engineering
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Engineering
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No
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September 01, 2025
– from Poets & Quants
Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management is launching a new AI and machine learning curriculum this fall. Professors Sebastien Martin and Bryan Seegmiller share insights on how MBA students will be positioned to lead in the new landscape of AI in the workplace.
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making, Education and Learning Sciences
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Business and Decision-Making, Education and Learning Sciences
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No
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August 05, 2025
– from Northwestern Now
A hands-on workshop series at The Garage helps fast-track ideas from concept to prototype.
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making
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Business and Decision-Making
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No
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August 05, 2025
– from CDO Magazine
Professor Joel Shapiro encourages businesses to define what constitutes evidence, treat it as a strategic asset, and use it to make smarter decisions—ultimately becoming truly evidence-driven organizations.
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making
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Business and Decision-Making
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No
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August 01, 2025
– from Kellogg School of Management
Generative AI models are susceptible to the same errors that humans make when interpreting statistical results.
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making
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Business and Decision-Making
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No
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July 25, 2025
– from Northwestern Now
Rainfall intensity, soil saturation and snowmelt drive widespread landslide pathways.
Subcategories: Engineering
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Engineering
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No
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July 02, 2025
– from Kellogg School of Management
How a Kellogg Global Initiatives in Management trip unfolded to be a masterclass in astute observation, product design and building intelligent systems with integrity and intention.
Subcategories: Business and Decision-Making
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Business and Decision-Making
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No
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June 26, 2025
– from Northwestern Now
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed an AI tool that not only matches doctors in accurately outlining lung tumors on CT scans but can also identify areas that some doctors may miss.
Subcategories: Medicine
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Medicine
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No
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June 25, 2025
– from Feinberg School of Medicine
An artificial intelligence-based imaging approach may be an effective tool for distinguishing patients with Parkinson’s disease from those with other closely related diseases sooner than current methods, according to a recent study published in JAMA Neurology.
Subcategories: Medicine
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Medicine
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No
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June 13, 2025
– from Bienen School of Music
How is artificial intelligence reshaping music? Associate Professor Daniel Shanahan shares insights.
Subcategories: Creative and Performing Arts
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Creative and Performing Arts
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No
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June 11, 2025
– from Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
The Buffett Institute’s AI and Social Movements Global Working Group brings together experts from engineering, law, and the social sciences to understand how ethically to leverage AI in tracking social movements worldwide.
Subcategories: Communication and Journalism
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Communication and Journalism
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No
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June 09, 2025
– from Northwestern Now
New tool could pave the way for new multi-target therapies, personalized.
Subcategories: Medicine
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Medicine
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No
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June 04, 2025
– from McCormick School of Engineering
In the Applied AI for Software Development course launched by Hamilton Murrah (MBAi ’25), fourth-year and master’s degree students are drawing on their foundational programming knowledge to experiment with GenAI tools.
Subcategories: Engineering, Education and Learning Sciences
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Engineering, Education and Learning Sciences
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No
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April 01, 2025
– from School of Education and Social Policy
The center will lead various initiatives, starting with a new interdisciplinary graduate program designed to address challenges at the intersections of technology, society, and policy.
Subcategories: Education and Learning Sciences
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Education and Learning Sciences
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No
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April 01, 2025
– from Northwestern Magazine
Professor Vicky Kalogera examines Northwestern’s ambitions in astrophysics, AI and data science.
Subcategories: Astronomy
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Astronomy
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No
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March 10, 2025
– from Northwestern University in Qatar
Three Northwestern University in Qatar students have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the Advanced Undergraduate Research on Robots and Artificial Intelligence (AURORA) research grant, a groundbreaking initiative supporting undergraduate research and development projects in AI and its transformative impact on communication, journalism, and writing.
Subcategories: Communication and Journalism
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Communication and Journalism
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No
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February 26, 2025
– from McCormick School of Engineering
On January 16, leading strategists, researchers, and policymakers discussed how AI technologies influence global power dynamics, national security, economic development, and the frameworks for governance and cooperation between nations.
Subcategories: Security, Engineering, Law, Policy, and Geopolitics
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Security, Engineering, Law, Policy, and Geopolitics
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No
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