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Four Students Awarded SURG Grants; Ariana Earns Special Recognition
Congratulations to Nara Jung, Ariana Blake, Alice Ping, and Valerie Wong, who were each awarded Northwestern’s Summer Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG) to pursue full-time summer research in the lab. The SURG program supports students through every stage of the research process, from formulating questions to collecting and analyzing data, and synthesizing results. We are especially…
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Prof. Nivedita Arora Named IEEE Pervasive Computing Emerging Rockstar
Our PI, Prof. Nivedita Arora, has been named IEEE Pervasive Computing’s Emerging Rockstar for her work in sustainable computational materials. This recognition reflects her ongoing efforts and contributions to the field. We are proud to have her leadership in our lab and excited to be part of her vision for the future of computing. We…
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NSF CISE Director Dr. Ellen Zegura Visits the Lab
We were excited to welcome NSF Director Dr. Ellen Zegura to our lab today! Here’s a snapshot of our PI Nivedita introducing the Smart Textiles project by the knitting machine. It was a great opportunity to share our vision for wearable tech using innovative materials and energy-efficient designs. The discussions were engaging, and we’re looking…
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Prof. Nivedita Arora Shares 16 Lessons from Her PhD Journey
Excited to share 16 valuable lessons learned during our PI Nivedita Arora’s PhD journey—now published on ACM! From embracing the fear to the importance of the healthy lab culture, these insights are a must-read for anyone on the academic path! Please find more details at ACM-W.
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Prof. Nivedita Arora Featured as People of ACM
Our advisor, Nivedita Arora, was selected as People of ACM on August 6 and was also invited by ACM to create a video discussing her research. In the video, she introduces her work on transforming everyday materials like paper, wood, soil, plants, and textiles into computational devices that can harvest energy from the environment.Details can…
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Prof. Nivedita Arora Receives ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award
This morning, our PI Nivedita Arora received the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award for her dissertation “Sustainable Interactive Wireless Stickers: From Materials to Devices to Applications”, which demonstrated wireless and batteryless sensor nodes using novel materials and radio backscatter! This is fantastic news and a significant milestone for not only Nivedita but also the development of our lab!…
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Prof. Nivedita Arora Presents at GCASR Workshop
Last Thursday, our PI Prof. Nivedita Arora presented at the Greater Chicago Area Systems Research Workshop (GCASR) on “Sustainable Computational Materials: Rethinking the Electronic Lifecycle from an Environmental Lens.” In her talk, she emphasized: “I build sustainable computational materials by rethinking the computing stack from the bottom up, going beyond off-the-shelf device components, and co-designing…
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Lab Receives First Grant from The Alumnae of Northwestern University
We are thrilled to announce that our lab has received its first grant from The Alumnae of Northwestern University for the proposal “Quantum Computing Just Might Save the Planet: Quantifying the Impact of Quantum Computing on Decarbonization and Climate Change.” This support marks an exciting milestone as we explore the intersection of quantum computing and…
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Prof. Nivedita Arora Speaks on Sustainable Quantum Technologies Panel
Our PI Prof. Nivedita Arora recently participated as a panelist at The QED-C’s Sustainable Quantum Technologies Panel during their plenary meeting hosted at Northwestern University. She shared her perspective on the role of sustainability in shaping the future of quantum computing. Read more about the event →
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