Prof. V.P. Dravid

Professor and philosopher

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

Fascinating result! Also makes me wonder about two broader implications: if the right cues can access reasoning already latent in a base model, could this eventually reduce the compute/energy needed to obtain useful reasoning? And, on the flip side, if seemingly innocuous tokens can redirect latent behavior, what does that mean for safety, interpretability and knowing what is really happening “under the hood”? Very nice work! 👍🏾😎

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

@nuancecenter Always a fun event! Come one, come all! 🎉🚀

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Join us for NUANCE Fest on October 9th, National Nanotechnology Day, for an afternoon of facility tours, raffles, free pizza, and cupcakes! Learn more at: https://t.co/wX3j6lSXKT @ProfDravid

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

@jrivnay @NorthwesternU @BlavatnikAwards @NYASciences Fantastic, Jonathan! Richly deserved and inspiring. Upwards and onwards, as they say! Congratulations 🎊.

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

Combining neuroscience with stat mech/thermo for Ai fundamentals -- just wow!! Go for it kiddo, have them stress-test SI math!

[Amil Dravid @_AmilDravid]

Scaling laws describe how loss changes with scale. Do neurons inside models change predictably too?

We study vision and language models up to 30B params and find systematic scaling in neuron universality, specialization, and selectivity.

Paper+code: https://t.co/1f1mQGnnZ4

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[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Congrats to NUANCE Director @ProfDravid on being featured in Northwestern Engineering's Hidden Treasure story. His team's research recovers critical minerals from polluted water, helping transform waste streams into valuable resources. https://t.co/U6o11gR72F

[Northwestern Engineering @NorthwesternEng]

How do feathers create color without dye?

Northwestern’s Maria Kokkori and Aggelos Katsaggelos used noninvasive imaging to study Chinese featherworks—and found nanoscale structures behind their shifting hues.

https://t.co/a3IGCdyZqL

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

@nuancecenter Convergence of science with arts!

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

The Women In Microscopy Conference is happening! Join us March 6th for a keynote talk by Dr. Berit H. Goodge & bring your questions to our Career Panel. Registration is open (and required) for this free virtual event. https://t.co/O7rhzQYTTH #IWD2026 @ProfDravid @MSAStudent

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Registration is now open! Join us on March 6, 2026, for the 6th Annual Women in Microscopy Conference.
Hosted by @nuancecenter, @MSAStudent, & MSA Early Career Committee. Register today: https://t.co/O7rhzQYTTH @ProfDravid #IWD2026 #GiveToGain

[Northwestern Chemistry @NUChemistry]

@MercouriK & @ProfDravid, with collaborators across @NorthwesternEng, uncovered hidden atomic structures in a thermoelectric material—key to turning waste heat into electricity and powering real-world applications. #Collaboration #ResearchImpact

🔗 https://t.co/5yb79TTwlD

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Join us February 24, 2026, for a joint workshop with Hitachi and the NUANCE Center on Broad Ion Beam Milling with the Hitachi IM4000-II. Registration is now open! Learn more and register today! https://t.co/PfqvEoPOAo @Hitachi @TirzahAbbott @ProfDravid

[Prof. V.P. Dravid @ProfDravid]

@NorthwesternEng @nuancecenter Fantastic job Yukun, Roberto and team!

[Northwestern Engineering @NorthwesternEng]

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers linked atomic-scale features to efficient heat-to-electricity conversion, offering insights that could help recover energy lost as waste heat in industrial and automotive systems.

https://t.co/yGaEhvreds

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

NUANCE’s @ProfDravid is featured in McCormick Magazine’s Turning the Tide, showcasing nanotech sponges that help remove contaminants from water. Read the article: https://t.co/NH4lMJxNjW
Learn more: https://t.co/tBFdj8VKQW

[Clarivate for Academia & Government @ClarivateAG]

@NUChemistry @ProfDravid @MercouriK @tedsargentNU_TO @ShanaOKelley @Farhomies @NU_Huppsters @CLP_Institute @nuINQUIRE @CHADNANO @TrienensInst A big congratulations from all of us at @ClarivateAG! 🎉 #HighlyCited2025

[NUANCE Center @nuancecenter]

Join @nuancecenter for our last virtual Tech Talk of 2025! On December 11, 2025, Roberto dos Reis will be giving a talk on "Barriers in the Research Data Lifecycle: From Collection to Reuse." Register today!
https://t.co/dPEF2RqLrj @ProfDravid

[Northwestern Chemistry @NUChemistry]

Congrats to @Mercouri on being named an Honorary Professor at the University of Ioannina! His work continues to elevate @NorthwesternU's leadership in materials innovation.
#NUChemImpact #ResearchImpact #FacultyExcellence

[Northwestern Chemistry @NUChemistry]

🎉 Congratulations to the 15 #NUChemistry faculty named 2025 Highly Cited Researchers by @ClarivateAG!

Their work in medicine, water purification, energy & cancer research continues to shape discoveries that impact lives worldwide. #FacultyExcellence #HighlyCited2025 #Chemistry

[International Institute for Nanotechnology @IINanoNU]

@AristildeLab joins Nanoscape to discuss how microbes and minerals work together to recycle waste, nutrients, and even plastics. Hear how her nanoscale discoveries are helping shape the future of sustainability.

Listen at https://t.co/X2EJdcrF4a or on your favorite platform.