Northwestern University (McCormick)

From there you'll choose from our diverse areas of undergraduate study, including a wide selection of bachelor’s and combined degree programs, or create a your own custom program of study through our Integrated Engineering Studies program. You'll a r Integrated Engineering Studies program. You'll also have the opportunity to perform research alongside top faculty members who are experts in their fields. Whatever you choose, you will be immersed in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, learning from both leaders in engineering and from across the University as you round out your education through our Social Science/Humanities Theme Requirement. You'll leave Northwestern a whole-brain engineer suited for success in any field you enter next.Having learned to paint from her grandmother at an early age, Becca Harmon brings her love for art to the world of chemical engineering. As a PhD student, she now conducts research into the chemistry behind how oil paint dries. “By knowing what’s going on in paintings, we can develop better ones,” she says. “The essence of my research is pretty whole-brain. I’m a chemical engineer transplanted into the art world.” Becca Harmon Becca Harmon PhD Student, Chemical and Biological Engineering Connecting art and science. Inspiring local youth. Having learned to paint from her grandmother at an early age, Becca Harmon brings her love for art to the world of chemical engineering. As a PhD student, she now conducts research into the chemistry behind how oil paint dries. “By knowing what’s going on in paintings, we can develop better ones,” she says. “The essence of my research is pretty whole-brain. I’m a chemical engineer transplanted into the art world.” Becca shares her blend of creativity and research skills with the next generation of engineers through Northwestern’s Jugando con la Ciencia program, which works to address the disparity in STEM performance between Latino children and their peers. She has also inspired girls to think about career paths in engineering at the Society of Women Engineers’ annual Career Day for Girls. “It’s great to able to do outreach and serve my community while representing women in STEM,” she says. “Especially at Northwestern, where they really foster and encourage it.” ...view more