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Fueled by curiosity and collaboration, Grainger engineers are pushing the limits of discovery — reimagining what's possible and taking on humanity's most pressing challenges.

NSF HQAN renewed with $37.5 million in funding over five years

There are eight NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes across the nation, and we are proud to be home to one of them. Today, NSF Hybrid Quantum Architectures and Networks has been renewed for another five years with $37.5M in funding.

Human-centered engineering: Putting humans at the heart of innovation

The best solutions are built around the people they're meant to serve. As engineers take on global challenges, they need both technical skills and the ability to understand and design for the end user. That's where human-centered engineering comes in.

New 3D thermal cloak hides objects from heat in any direction

Researchers have designed and built the first 3D device that can make objects invisible to heat. The advance could transform how we protect sensitive electronics, manage heat in microchips and shield equipment from thermal detection.

Dean Rashid Bashir: 'Illinois invented the future. This time, the quantum park will help us keep it.'

In a Chicago Tribune op-ed, Dean Bashir shares how the IQMP will help the state of Illinois transform groundbreaking research into lasting economic growth.

Illinois-led team selected for DOE Genesis Mission award

A team led by Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Professor Huimin Zhao has received a Phase I award through the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission to develop the world's first foundation models specifically designed for metabolic engineering.

Advancing toward a new era of nuclear research on campus

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission met with representatives from U. of I. and NANO Nuclear to mark the start of its review of the Construction Permit Application for a campus microreactor.