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Measuring Cosmic Rays with High-Altitude Balloons

High-altitude weather balloons are taking Olin students to the edge of space - scientifically, at least. This summer, four students, one alum, and faculty member Christopher Lee are measuring cosmic rays thousands of feet above Earth as part of a NASA Science Activation (SciAct) program project.

OEM Project Team Designs, Builds, and Races Electric Car in Just One School Year

During the 2024-25 season, OEM project team members set a bold goal: to design and build a fully functional electric car within one academic year, racing it at the annual SAE Student competition in June - a task that hasn't been done in 8 years.

The Voices of Olin's Class of 2029: College Essay Snippets Part 2

July 16, 2025 - 1:29PM EDT | The Office of Admission and Financial Aid

Welcome back to another volume of “The Voices of Olin's Class of 2029: College Essay Snippets”! As August 1 approaches and you consider the best way to write about yourself, explore how these stories are genuine, honest, and communicate to the reader the passions, interests, and person behind the application. 

STORY: Dongim Lee ’27 & PInT Receive Honorable Mention for AAAS Presentation

As a result of her presentation, “Linguistic Bias in Automatic Speech Recognition for People Who Stutter,” Lee and PInT received the Undergraduate Honorable Mention in the Social Sciences category from AAAS, and were recognized in the April edition of Science.

Casino Night at Olin Was a HUGE Success!

July 7, 2025 - 9:56AM EDT | Vishnu Eskew

Casino Night took place at the end of the semester as way for students to bond over their shared passion for mocktails, community relationship building, and putting it all on red.

STORY: From Three Continents to One Global Perspective: Camilo Cuartas-Lopera ’26 Reflects on Study Abroad and the Gilman Scholarship

For Camilo Cuartas-Lopera ’26, studying abroad wasn’t just about seeing the world but about understanding it.

The Voices of Olin's Class of 2029: College Essay Snippets

June 16, 2025 - 10:08AM EDT | The Office of Admission and Financial Aid

Continuing our essay blog from previous years, we wanted to introduce you to great examples of personal statements as well as Olin specific essays in a new installment from the Class of 2029.

STORY: “Biomimicry” Course Helps Engineers Draw Inspiration from Nature

Students in Olin’s “Biomimicry” course are learning how drawing insights from nature can help them become better and more sustainable designers and engineers. 

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.

NEWS: Students Developing Automated Drone to Measure Soil Quality on Farms

Oliners in the lab of Kenechukwu Mbanisi, assistant professor of robotics engineering, are continuing their work in agricultural robotics by developing an automated drone that can help farmers better and more effectively measure and monitor their soil health.

NEWS: The Class of 2025 and Olin’s 20th Commencement: “Startin’ Anew”

On Friday, May 16, over 850 family members, faculty, staff, trustees, students and guests, gathered on Olin’s Needham, Mass. campus for the College’s 20th Commencement Ceremony celebrating the Class of 2025.

STORY: Oliners Hack for a Safer Ukraine and Better Accessibility

At two recent hackathons, teams of Olin students placed high in the competitions and made positive impacts with their innovative projects tackling real-world challenges through human-centered design.

STORY: Oliners Win Top Prizes at 2025 Generator Buildathon for their AI-Powered Prosthetic Foot Attachment

A team of four Olin College students and one Stanford undergraduate won the first-place prize at this year's The Generator Entrepreneurship & AI Buildathon for Terraflex, their AI-powered prosthetic foot attachment. The students also took home the Nature-Inspired Design Prize (with a potential value of up to $60,000 for the team).

Unexpected Reasons to Choose Olin College

March 27, 2025 - 12:04PM EDT | The Office of Admission and Financial Aid

In the college search process, it can be increasingly hard to decide if you should apply or enroll at a specific school when there are so many wonderful options. Your best bet is to look for what’s unexpected. 

STORY: Turning Together: a New Art Installation by Junior Maya McKone-Sweet

Maya McKone-Sweet ’26 leaned on her dual passions for art and engineering this year as she brought to life an art installation to add joy and color to the Olin community.

STORY: Olin Partners with Town of Wellesley DPW and Green Mountain Technologies to Pilot New Sustainability-Focused Course

Sustainability Initiatives Research Collaboration (SIRC) connects Olin students and faculty to sponsoring partners who need thoughtful, innovative solutions for sustainability related projects.