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Article Olin professor Erhardt Graeff talks to students.

Engineering with Character: Olin Wins $400K Grant to Advance Moral Action

Olin College of Engineering has received a three-year, $399,355 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, to make character development a more ubiquitous part of the Olin experience.

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Article A photo portrait of Jack-William Barotta, Assistant Professor of Applied Math

NEWS: Welcome Jack-William Barotta, Assistant Professor of Applied Math

Jack-William Barotta has joined the Olin faculty as an assistant professor of applied math. He previously completed his Ph.D. in Fluids and Thermal Sciences from Brown University, where he taught courses on fluid mechanics, art fluids engineering, and dynamics.

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Article Olin College of Engineering students are seen designing projects for Mechanical Prototyping (MechProto).

NEWS: Olin Earns Top Marks for Professors and Classroom Experience in Princeton Review’s 2027 Rankings

Olin College of Engineering is featured in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.” This year, Olin improved its rankings in three categories: Professors Get High Marks, Best Classroom Experience and Best College Dorms.

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Article Photo portrait of Bill Norden.

Remembering William B. Norden: A Friend and Founder

Remembering William B. Norden, founding member and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Olin College of Engineering.

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Article Sam Michalka, interim dean of academic programs and associate professor of computational neuroscience and engineering, is a member of Olin College of Engineering's faculty-led AI working group.

Olin Takes Community-Centered Approach to Navigating AI

Artificial Intelligence brings both benefits and challenges across sectors, including higher education and engineering. As capabilities of AI continue to evolve at a rapid pace, Olin faculty are approaching the usage of AI in the same way they approach engineering challenges: by listening, thinking critically and learning together.

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Article Cover of The State of Robotics in Africa

STORY: New Report Maps the Future of Robotics Across Africa

As robotics transforms industries around the world, a new report by the African Robotics Network (AfROB) is helping answer a fundamental question: What does the future of robotics look like in Africa?

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Article Makerspace Institute participants pose for a group photo in one of the Shop spaces at Olin College.

STORY: Inside the Olin Makerspace Institute: Sharing the "Olin Way" with Global Educators

This summer, the Olin Shop team crossed an exciting new milestone: Hosting 25 educators from around the world for our very first Olin Makerspace Institute.

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Article A portrait of Yoi Tanaka

NEWS: Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Appoints Yoi Tanaka as Chief Student Enrollment and Engagement Officer to Nurture Seamless Student Journey

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering today announces the appointment of Yoi Tanaka as its inaugural Chief Enrollment Management and Student Engagement Officer.

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Article Olin professor Erhardt Graeff talks to students.

Engineering with Character: Olin Wins $400K Grant to Advance Moral Action

Olin College of Engineering has received a three-year, $399,355 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, to make character development a more ubiquitous part of the Olin experience.

Read More
Article Sam Michalka, interim dean of academic programs and associate professor of computational neuroscience and engineering, is a member of Olin College of Engineering's faculty-led AI working group.

Olin Takes Community-Centered Approach to Navigating AI

Artificial Intelligence brings both benefits and challenges across sectors, including higher education and engineering. As capabilities of AI continue to evolve at a rapid pace, Olin faculty are approaching the usage of AI in the same way they approach engineering challenges: by listening, thinking critically and learning together.

Read More
Article A photo portrait of Jack-William Barotta, Assistant Professor of Applied Math

NEWS: Welcome Jack-William Barotta, Assistant Professor of Applied Math

Jack-William Barotta has joined the Olin faculty as an assistant professor of applied math. He previously completed his Ph.D. in Fluids and Thermal Sciences from Brown University, where he taught courses on fluid mechanics, art fluids engineering, and dynamics.

Read More
Article Olin College of Engineering students are seen designing projects for Mechanical Prototyping (MechProto).

NEWS: Olin Earns Top Marks for Professors and Classroom Experience in Princeton Review’s 2027 Rankings

Olin College of Engineering is featured in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.” This year, Olin improved its rankings in three categories: Professors Get High Marks, Best Classroom Experience and Best College Dorms.

Read More
Article Cover of The State of Robotics in Africa

STORY: New Report Maps the Future of Robotics Across Africa

As robotics transforms industries around the world, a new report by the African Robotics Network (AfROB) is helping answer a fundamental question: What does the future of robotics look like in Africa?

Read More
Article Photo portrait of Bill Norden.

Remembering William B. Norden: A Friend and Founder

Remembering William B. Norden, founding member and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Olin College of Engineering.

Read More
Article Makerspace Institute participants pose for a group photo in one of the Shop spaces at Olin College.

STORY: Inside the Olin Makerspace Institute: Sharing the "Olin Way" with Global Educators

This summer, the Olin Shop team crossed an exciting new milestone: Hosting 25 educators from around the world for our very first Olin Makerspace Institute.

Read More
Article A portrait of Yoi Tanaka

NEWS: Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Appoints Yoi Tanaka as Chief Student Enrollment and Engagement Officer to Nurture Seamless Student Journey

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering today announces the appointment of Yoi Tanaka as its inaugural Chief Enrollment Management and Student Engagement Officer.

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issues.org – Building a Just and Fair Scientific Enterprise

At Olin, we see ourselves as a cause (not just a college) dedicated to educational transformation and public good. We achieve our mission through team-focused learning tied to solving real-world problems.

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