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Olin Students engaging in conceptual discussions in Probabilistic Robotics

Embracing Uncertainty: “Probabilistic Robotics” at Olin

At Olin, experimentation isn’t just something students do in the lab—it’s built into the curriculum itself. A new course called “Probabilistic Robotics” exemplifies that philosophy, combining cutting-edge technical content with a student-centered design to prepare future engineers for meaningful, adaptable careers.

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Mateo Otero-Diaz ’28 stands in front of a NASA background.

NEWS: Mateo Otero-Diaz ’28 Selected for SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

Mateo Otero-Diaz ’28 has been chosen for the SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program, a workforce development initiative through the United States Department of War.

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Olin alumni pose at the Denver ULA date station during the Artemis II launch in April, 2026.

Back to the Moon: Olin Alumni Behind the Historic Artemis II Mission

The first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years and Olin alumni were part of the team making sure every signal, data point, and moment of the Artemis II mission was captured and delivered in real time.

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Three Olin Candidates posing together with an engineering project

Olin’s Best-Kept Secret: The Design Challenge

This fun, chaotic part of Candidates’ Weekend is a beloved tradition and an important part of the admissions process.

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Dr. Shayla Sawyer Armand, Olin Provost, is pictured in a laboratory, sitting in front of a microscope and smiling at the camera.

NEWS: Olin College Appoints Dr. Shayla Sawyer Armand as Provost

Dr. Shayla Sawyer Armand comes to Olin College from RPI, where she was a Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, and Director of the Mercer XLab.

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A photo of Professor Sam Michalka in the middle of a discussion with Olin Students

Empowering the Next Generation of Engineering Educators

At Olin College, transforming engineering education means continually rethinking both how students learn and how educators are prepared to teach. Introducing the new initiative, the Olin College Teaching Fellows Fund.

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STORY: Abe Murray P’29: Activation Energy at Work

Abe Murray P’29 first encountered Olin College alumni and faculty years before he became the parent of an Olin student. During his 15-year career at Google, Murray noticed that some of the most impressive engineers he worked with were from Olin.

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A group of six student teams stand on each side of a big colorful cylinder.

STORY: Ideate, Model, Test: Olin’s MechProto Students Complete the College’s First Build Challenge

Last Friday, students in Georgia Van de Zande’s Mechanical Prototyping (MechProto) course experienced Olin College’s first Build Challenge. Within one week of receiving the design brief, students ideated, modeled and tested their designs, all while exemplifying Olin’s core values of hands-on learning, collaboration and community.

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Embracing Uncertainty: “Probabilistic Robotics” at Olin

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NEWS: Olin College Appoints Dr. Shayla Sawyer Armand as Provost

Dr. Shayla Sawyer Armand comes to Olin College from RPI, where she was a Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, and Director of the Mercer XLab.

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NEWS: Mateo Otero-Diaz ’28 Selected for SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program

Mateo Otero-Diaz ’28 has been chosen for the SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program, a workforce development initiative through the United States Department of War.

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Back to the Moon: Olin Alumni Behind the Historic Artemis II Mission

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Empowering the Next Generation of Engineering Educators

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Olin’s Best-Kept Secret: The Design Challenge

This fun, chaotic part of Candidates’ Weekend is a beloved tradition and an important part of the admissions process.

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STORY: Abe Murray P’29: Activation Energy at Work

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STORY: Ideate, Model, Test: Olin’s MechProto Students Complete the College’s First Build Challenge

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MIT Press – The Brilliant Objects Embodying the Meeting of Disability and Design

May 25, 2022

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