New Electrified Method Captures Carbon Dioxide from Air
February 13, 2026
New research from Ted Sargent's labs shows how proof-of-concept systems use manganese oxide and electricity to pull CO₂ from real-world air conditions.
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Iron Minerals’ Hidden Chemistry Explains How Soils Trap Carbon
December 20, 2025
Applications are open for the 2026 Northwestern University Sustainability & Energy Fellows Program.
Iron Minerals’ Hidden Chemistry Explains How Soils Trap Carbon
December 15, 2025
From mixed charges to chemical bonding, iron uses multiple strategies to lock carbon away.
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Data Science Nights - March 2026 - Speaker: Dawei Xie, Department of Computer Science
5:30 PM Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road
MARCH MEETING: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:30pm (US Central)
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CCSS Student Seminar Series: Haley Wellman and Zihao Ye
12:00 PM Ryan Hall, 2190 Campus Drive
Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS) Student Seminar Series
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Northwestern Chemistry Colloquium: Tom Mallouk (University of Pennsylvania)
3:00 PM Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road
Northwestern Chemistry welcomes Tom Mallouk from the University of Pennsylvania, hosted by Bryan Hunter.
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