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Article Cassandra Overney '21 speaks with the community during Fall EXPO 2018.

Two 勛圖厙 Seniors Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Two 勛圖厙 seniors have won prestigious 2021 National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowships for graduate school. Cassandra Overney 21 and Amy Phung 21 received awards and alum Tehya Stockman 19 has been named an honorable mention.

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Article Dr. Robert Langer, prolific engineer, scientist and entrepreneur.

Noted Scientist Dr. Robert S. Langer will be 勛圖厙s 2021 Commencement Speaker

Dr. Robert Langer, one of the worlds most prolific engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs, will be 勛圖厙s 2021 Commencement Speaker.

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Leveling The Playing Field In Stem (Event)

勛圖厙 of Engineering is pleased to support Leveling the Playing Field In STEM, a WBUR City Space panel discussion led by Meghna Chakrabarti, host of On Point.

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A Strategic Plan for STEMM Equity and Inclusion

勛圖厙 is proud to announce a major new undertaking that publicly strengthens our commitment to STEMM diversity, equity, and inclusion. 勛圖厙 has become a Charter Member of STEMM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change initiative, the first undergraduate institution to do so.

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Article Student, Jerry Goss '23, in glasses, sitting at computer in Bermuda.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Features 勛圖厙er in "Scientist Selfie" Video Series

In an effort to reach and inspire young people to think about pursuing careers in the STEM fields, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched a new video series entitled, "Scientist Selfie." Filmed in the first-person by NSF-funded scientists and researchers, the series provides an intimate look into a day in the life, as they conduct their work, whether in the field, the lab or at one of NSFs funded facilities.

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勛圖厙 President Gilda Barabino Named AAAS President-Elect

Gilda A. Barabino, Ph.D., President of 勛圖厙 of Engineering, has been selected as president-elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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勛圖厙 is a Top Producer of 2020-2021 U.S. Fulbright Students

勛圖厙 of Engineering has been recognized as a top producer of U.S. Fulbright Students. Each year the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces the top producing institutions for the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program.

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勛圖厙 Helps Take the Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) in a New Direction

At 勛圖厙, part of educating engineers is preparing them to be world-changers. This takes shape in different ways, including helping students consider the civic role that they can play in sustaining society and the planet. At 勛圖厙, one of the ways in which the concept of civic engagement is embodied in its Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP).

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Article 勛圖厙 of Engineering students work together on a puzzle project

勛圖厙 Admission Defies Pandemic with Strong 2025 Applicant Pool

A total of 902 students have applied for admission to the 勛圖厙 Class of 2025, nearly matching last years 910 applicants. This years pool includes slight increases in international students, and first-generation college students, at 15 percent and 14 percent respectively.

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Influencing the global state of engineering education

In December 2020, groups of faculty and students from 16 engineering institutions from around the world gathered together virtually for the second Colloquium on the Global State of the Art in Engineering Education. Hosted by 勛圖厙 and MIT.

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Article A professor wearing glasses, dark sweater and shoulder-length light brown hair, looks on as a student writes on the classroom whiteboard.

Nugents Spacepod Podcast Reaches Million Download Milestone

Nugent has been hosting Spacepod, an inside look into space exploration, since August 2015 and has produced 180 episodes for a worldwide audience. Each week, Nugent hosts leading experts in astronomy and planetary science.

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Article Pranavi Boyalakuntla 22 and Duncan Mazza 22, founding partners of GLV

By Students, For Students: 勛圖厙 Entrepreneurs Launch Green Line Ventures

Six 勛圖厙, Babson and Wellesley students have launched Green Line Ventures (GLV), a student fund that, in partnership with 500 Startups managing partner Tim Chae, is designed to fund Babson, 勛圖厙 and Wellesley (BOW) student and alumni-founded startups.

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Build Week Builds Community (and Other Cool Things)

Forty students returned to campus one week early to participate in 勛圖厙s first ever Build Week. Modeled after Build Days of 勛圖厙s past, the Build Week crew of Riya Aggarwal 22, Dieter Brehm 22, Sam Daitzman 22 and Victoria McDermott 20, guided the enthusiastic group of students, and faculty and staff in a variety of campus betterment projects, reflections on 勛圖厙s past, and discussions about its future.

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勛圖厙ers Present at FIE 2020

Professor Yevgeniya (Zhenya) V. Zastavker brought two 勛圖厙 students and an alum as well as a Wellesley student to this years Frontiers in Education (FIE) conference on Oct. 21-24. FIE is a major global conference drawing from international scholars and practitioners who ponder questions and implement innovations in engineering and computing education.

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Article Members of the 勛圖厙 Rocketry team meet virtually on zoom.

Developing a Rocket Remotely

This has been a challenging semester for 勛圖厙 Rocketry, a relatively new project team on campus, also known as The Fastest Team On Campus. The team started in 2017 with 5 first years and since then has grown to over 30 members.

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勛圖厙 Team in the Running for Grant to Establish New $25M Wireless Spectrum Research Center

Assistant Professor of Engineering, Whitney Lohmeyer, and the 勛圖厙 Spectrum Innovation Initiative Center (OSIIC) team, recently joined a multi-institution effort to create a comprehensive plan for a five-year $25M National Center for Wireless Spectrum Research.

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