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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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NEWS: Olin receives NEH grant for AI, climate change, and humanities curriculum integration

Olin faculty have received a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to fund the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change curriculum into STEM courses.

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NEWS: Donis-Keller Elected to 2023 Class of AAAS Fellows

Helen Donis-Keller is one of 502 distinguished scientists, engineers and innovators who join the ranks of Fellows, a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community.

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NEWS: Olin College is a 2023-2024 Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Scholars

Olin College has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students and scholars selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.

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NEWS: Lohmeyer Receives Curtis W. McGraw Research Award

Whitney Lohmeyer, Olin Assistant Professor of Engineering, has received the Curtis W. McGraw Research Award for a non-Ph.D. granting program from the American Society for Engineering Education.

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NEWS: Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, President Emeritus of UMBC, will be Olin’s 2024 Commencement Speaker

Dr. Hrabowski served as UMBC president from 1992 to 2022. His research and publications focus on science and math education, with special emphasis on minority participation and performance.

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

Olin joins 35 other founding institutions representing higher education, national laboratories, and government to form the new Action Collaborative on Transforming Trajectories for Women of Color in Tech.

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NEWS: Olin Featured in The Princeton Review’s 2024 Guide to Green Schools

Olin College is one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 Guide to Green Schools.

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NEWS: Jeannie Diefenderfer Named Olin Board Chair

Jeannie Diefenderfer has been named Chair of the Olin College Board of Trustees.

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NEWS: Olin Names Luke Morris ’17 as Newest Trustee

The Olin Board of Trustees voted to appoint alumnus Luke Morris ’17 as its newest trustee at the College’s October 2023 meeting.

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NEWS: Olin College Announces 2023-2024 SCOPE Sponsors

Olin College of Engineering is pleased to announce the 13 sponsors of this year’s Senior Capstone Program in Engineering (SCOPE) projects.

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NEWS: Olin is the Nation’s No. 2 Undergraduate Engineering Program in 2024 according to U.S. News & World Report

Olin is the Nation’s No. 2 Undergraduate Engineering Program in 2024 according to U.S. News & World Report.

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NEWS: Olin College is top in classroom experience and internships in new “best list” from The Princeton Review

Olin College is one of the nation's best undergraduate institutions according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 edition of its annual college guide, The Best 389 Colleges.

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NEWS: Olin is Recognized for its Outstanding Educational Value in Fiske’s 2024 Guide to Best Buy Colleges

Fiske’s Guide to Colleges has designated Olin College of Engineering one of the 20 Best Buy Colleges and Universities of 2024.

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NEWS: MathWorks provides funding for the Olin MIRROR

Olin has received a gift from MathWorks that will provide seed funding for the Olin MIRROR (Movement to Invest in Reciprocity & Re-imagine Outreach Relationships), a space in Kendall Square, Cambridge, that will develop STEM engagement opportunities and community partnerships for underserved local youth.

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NEWS: Four Oliners receive prestigious Fulbright, Gilman and Goldwater Scholarships

The students will be using the awards to advance research in a variety of areas and fields, including studying the cross section between technology and public policy.