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Voices of Olin: Co-Authoring the Living Blueprint
 
The Voices of Olin art installation features interactive artifacts from Oliners along with the stories behind each one. See the "Coming Up" section for information on the opening event.

oLink - September 21

Community Highlights
 

First-Year Oliner Joey Heo ’30 Builds EDITH

Before arriving at Olin, Joey built EDITH, an experimental electric vehicle that stabilizes itself in flight using SpaceX-style thrust vector control. Now he's refining simulation and avionics for EDITH II, bringing what he learns in the classroom back into the project. Watch the video
 
2026 SiBBs Meetup 
As part of the annual SiBBs (Students Intentionally Building Bridges) peer advising program, Oliners gathered on the Oval with homemade signs to welcome the Class of 2030. The program pairs first-year and returning students to help build connections across class years. See the highlights
Coming Up
 
Tues., Sept. 22: Voices of Olin: Co-Authoring the Living Blueprint Installation Launch
4:30 - 6 p.m. / MH Mezz
Join us for the opening of the interactive art installation and hear the stories behind the artifacts submitted by Oliners. Please reach out to Gabi Zolla (gzolla@olin.edu) with any questions.
 
Thurs., Sept. 24: President May Lee in conversation with Alfred Engelberg
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. / Library
Join President Lee for a thought-provoking conversation with Alfred Engelberg, author of Breaking the Medicine Monopolies, whose groundbreaking work helped establish the modern generic drug industry. Learn more
 
Fri., Sept. 25 - Sat., Sept. 26: Alumni and Family Weekend 2026
Highlighted programming for Alumni & Family Weekend includes:
  • Fri., Sept. 25: Olin Then and Now Faculty Panel (10 a.m., Norden Auditorium): Founding faculty and staff will share their reflections on the past 20 years.
  • Sat., Sept. 26:  Community BBQ with President (12 - 1:30 p.m. / Oval): Join us for a community lunch!
  • Sat., Sept. 26: SERV Community Activity (12 - 3 p.m., Oval): SERV will host a hygiene kit packing station to benefit Circle of Hope, a Needham nonprofit providing health and opportunity for individuals/families in need. Feel free to also drop off gently used clothing donations.  
  • Sat., Sept. 26: Student Teams and Club Expo (2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Oval): Sign up to participate.
  • Sat., Sept. 26: Career Networking Event (4:30 - 5:30 p.m.): Students can join alumni and supportive parents to get industry tips and national and global career advice.
 
Fri., Sept. 25: Presidential Inauguration
1 p.m. / Olin College
The Olin community and our guests will celebrate the inauguration of President R. May Lee. A campus-wide celebration on the Oval will follow the ceremony from 3 - 5 p.m. See more information.
 
Wed., Oct. 7: Career Fair
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. / Campus Center
Join us for the Career Fair, where Olin will welcome a selection of hiring organizations and grad schools to campus. Activities will mainly take place on the second-floor mezzanine and the Crescent Room. This event is open to all current students and alumni, all class years and majors. Learn more. Please note:
  • You may see a few more vehicles in Lot A, and the Crescent Room will not be available to book on this day.
  • If you know of an organization that should come to the Fair, let PGP know by emailing pgp@olin.edu.
 
 
Poll of the Week
 
Thank you for your participation in oLink's Poll of the Week! Our last poll was themed around International Day of Democracy (Sept. 15), and asked Oliners what lighthearted campus initiative they would vote for. There were 15 responses, and the results are: 
  • The Campus Nap Hour Act 💤 - 47%
  • The Giant Campus Slide Proposal 🛝 - 33%
  • The Classroom Snack Fund Act 🍿 - 20%
 
At this time, the Poll of the Week will be on pause. Please reach out to Sarah Clark (sclark@olin.edu) with any questions, and thank you for your participation! 

For Your Information
 
 

Photography on Campus

Please send any questions about photography to OSCOM@olin.edu.
  • There will be a professional photographer on campus on the following upcoming dates. Please let the team know if you would not like to be photographed—they will accommodate all requests:
    • Thurs., 9/24
    • Fri., 9/25
    • Sat., 9/26
 
Want to submit oLink content? Have a question about oLink?
Contact Sarah Clark (sclark@olin.edu).

 

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