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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.

Physics Assistant Professor Jacob Covey named Sloan Foundation Fellow

Covey is among 126 early career research scientists to receive a Sloan Foundation Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. He works to answer key questions in quantum physics, quantum communications and quantum information.

Nine Grainger engineers and affiliates elected to prestigious National Academy of Engineers

Nine members and affiliates of The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been elected by their peers to the National Academy of Engineers, one of the engineering field’s highest professional distinctions.

Public Quantum Network receives inaugural award from World Quantum Day

The Public Quantum Network was awarded the Continental Quantum City Prize for North & Central America at the Closing Ceremony of the United Nations International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Created by World Quantum Day, the inaugural prize recognizes initiatives that bring quantum science and technology into the public spaces of cities around the world.

John Dallesasse seeks plausible pathways for semiconductor development

After being quoted in an NPR article covering governmental support of Intel, Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor John Dallesasse provides his expertise on semiconductor devices and integration.

Two Grainger engineers elected to National Academy of Inventors

Rohit Bhargava, Professor of Bioengineering and Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering, and Jean-Pierre Leburton, Gregory Stillman Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, are among the 169 distinguished academic and institutional inventors and 16 International Fellows named to the 2025 class.

Grainger Engineering-led team tackles computing energy crisis

The Alliance for Maximizing Power Efficiency in Data Centers is bringing industry leaders and top Grainger Engineering researchers together to solve problems at the nexus of computing and energy.