2020

Rob Opsomer at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation accelerates a shift to a circular economy, aiming to redesign global economic systems for sustainability

Detector can identify radioactive isotopes with high resolution

US Department of Energy grants $4.5M to Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processes to conduct research on selective oxidation catalysis and energy-efficient processes

Justin M. Notestein, professor of chemical and biological engineering at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, named director of the Center for Catalysis and Surface Science (CCSS)

Around 300 million tons of plastic waste is produced globally each year—most of that plastic ends up in landfills or the environment

Experts reflect on environmental plastic waste, a growing challenge for people and ecosystems across the globe, at a virtual seminar

Perspectives piece published in Nature Reviews Chemistry explores the relationship between chemistry and Quantum Information Science (QIS)

New Northwestern Energy Frontier Research Center receives four years of funding to drive innovation in transformative technology, quantum information science

Student social entrepreneurs embraced unexpected learning opportunities as global challenges arose during participation in the Clinton Global University Initiative (CGI U) leadership program

Yuxi Suo combines Earth science expertise with finance at BlackRock, advocating for sustainable investing as a strategy to mitigate climate risk

Award recognizes tenured faculty who have made major research contributions, Haile is a fuel cell pioneer who focuses on sustainability and social good on a global scale

In 2015, the state of Alabama paid approximately $32 million to bury 711,436 tons of recyclable materials from its residents in landfills

Dean’s Seminar Series lecture focused on energy, climate, and sustainability

Northwestern researcher takes inspiration from baleen whales for microplastics removal and environmental remediation

Engineering student Saif Bhatti has created an acoustic device that can detect animal poachers’ gunshots

U.S. Department of Energy supports joint research from Northwestern, Argonne National Laboratory, and industry partners

Will Schafer advances sustainability and health with Beyond Meat, creating appealing plant-based meat alternatives