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#7
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#2
online master's engineering program in the nation
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Grainger Engineers at Work
Big challenges. Bold solutions. See how Grainger engineers are shaping tomorrow's world.
Physics Assistant Professor Jacob Covey named Sloan Foundation Fellow
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- February 17, 2026
Nine Grainger engineers and affiliates elected to prestigious National Academy of Engineers
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- February 13, 2026
Public Quantum Network receives inaugural award from World Quantum Day
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- February 11, 2026
John Dallesasse seeks plausible pathways for semiconductor development
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- January 29, 2026
Gene E. Robinson announced as Executive Director and CEO of Discovery Partners Institute
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- January 21, 2026
Two Grainger engineers elected to National Academy of Inventors
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- January 15, 2026
Academic Programs
When you join Grainger Engineering, you join the next generation of change-makers. Let's invent the future in engineering and computing together.
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Research for Good
We're engineered to make the world better than we found it. Our researchers innovate solutions that save lives, sustain a healthier planet and help societies thrive — and we do it every day.
Entrepreneurship
Grainger Engineering will change the way you see the world to tackle important challenges. Through our entrepreneurial programs and opportunities, you'll gain the skills necessary to become a successful innovator and leader.
Chicago
America's next great tech epicenter isn't on either coast. It's in Chicago, where the city's industrial might has merged with Grainger Engineering's groundbreaking discoveries — from quantum to AI and beyond.
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