Driving equity

Diversity and equity are fundamental values in how we work at Olin, how we live in community with one another, and how we see the world. We are preparing engineers to play a critical role in creating a more just, equitable, inclusive, and diverse society for all.

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Olin College student researchers demonstrate their reprogrammable user interface prototypes that support early detection of hearing loss in children.

STORY: Student Researchers Expand Access to Early Hearing Loss Detection with Smart Design

Student researchers at Olin College worked this summer with faculty from Olin and Boston College to develop new user interface prototypes that support early detection of hearing loss in children - improving access to care around the world.

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STORY: Oliners Collaborate with Local Senior Center on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) Innovations

Andrea Cuadra '13 and her students are working on technological interfaces that integrate the needs and preferences of older adults.

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Three students pose for a photo at the Olin College Multicultural Fair in February 2025.

STORY: Celebrating Culture and Community at Olin’s Multicultural Fair

On February 19, the Olin College community came together to celebrate its diverse cultures through food, activities, and shared experiences at the Multicultural Fair.

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Students take a selfie with Olin faculty at FIE 2024.

STORY: Student Researchers Invited to Design New Harvard Workshop After Successful FIE Trip

As a result of their presentation at last October's Frontiers in Education (FIE) conference, five students on Professor Yevgeniya V. Zastavker's Learning Journeys research team have been invited to design and implement a new workshop at Harvard University that aims to make a difference by "Hacking Injustice."

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STORY: Q&A with CORe President Kenneth Xiong ‘27

Since seeing campaign posters decorate the walls of his middle school, Kenneth Xiong ‘27 developed a passion for student government. In November 2024, Kenneth assumed his role as the President of The Council of Olin Representatives (CORe) with the goal of building an inclusive and welcoming community for Oliners.

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NEWS: Olin Faculty Win $400K NSF Grant for AI Curriculum Development

Three Olin College professors have been awarded a $400,000 grant from the NSF to develop a curriculum in which engineering and computer science students use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired and for older adults.

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Olin Speaker Series: Frans Johansson

Olin College is pleased to welcome renowned author, entrepreneur and acclaimed international speaker, Frans Johansson to campus where he will deliver an inspirational talk on the importance of diversity in driving innovation.

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STORY: Alumna Tackling Women’s Health in India through Science-Backed Supplements

Ananya Agarwal ’12 is founder and CEO of Nyumi, a high-quality gummy vitamin brand for women.

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Olin faculty Paul Ruvolo and Sam Michalka's headshots

NEWS: Ruvolo and Michalka Awarded NSF Grant to Participate in I-Corps Program

Paul Ruvolo, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Sam Michalka, Associate Professor of Computational Neuroscience and Engineering, have been awarded a NSF award of $50,000 to participate in the I-Corps program to study the product-market fit for their navigation technology.

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Driving equity

STORY: Student Researchers Expand Access to Early Hearing Loss Detection with Smart Design

STORY: Oliners Collaborate with Local Senior Center on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) Innovations

STORY: Celebrating Culture and Community at Olin’s Multicultural Fair

STORY: Student Researchers Invited to Design New Harvard Workshop After Successful FIE Trip

STORY: Q&A with CORe President Kenneth Xiong ‘27

NEWS: Olin Faculty Win $400K NSF Grant for AI Curriculum Development

Olin Speaker Series: Frans Johansson

STORY: Alumna Tackling Women’s Health in India through Science-Backed Supplements

NEWS: Ruvolo and Michalka Awarded NSF Grant to Participate in I-Corps Program

STORY: Alum Speaks on Benefit of World-Changing Civic Tech Roles

STORY: Building an App for BIPOC Mental Health

STORY: Oliners Present at International Engineering Education Conference

STEM SLAM 2024

NEWS: Olin joins National Academies Action Collaborative to improve pathways for women of color in tech

STORY: Alum Designs Affordable Assistive Devices in Tanzania

STORY: Olin Students Fighting Mass Incarceration through Data Analysis