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Community Highlights
Olin’s Best-Kept Secret: The Design ChallengeThe Design Challenge is a beloved tradition and an important part of the admissions process during Candidates' Weekend. Read the story.
Empowering the Next Generation of Engineering EducatorsThe Olin College Teaching Fellows Fund will support the creation of a teaching practicum program designed specifically for aspiring undergraduate educators. Structured as a three-year pilot, the initiative begins with a dedicated year of program development, followed by the recruitment and launch of a small cohort of Teaching Fellows. See the article.
KSE Hosts "Design Review II: What a Week and a Half Has Done"Oliners and the KSE team had an impactful session where they shared what they've learned, what's still unfolding in their curricular thinking and what parts they plan to implement in their own program. See the post.
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Commencement 2026
Thurs., May 14: President’s Reception
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. / Oval Tent
Graduates and their families are invited to join President Lee, trustees, faculty and staff for this reception. There will be brief remarks, food and drinks.
Fri., May 15: 2025 Commencement
2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. / Great Lawn tent
Olin College staff, faculty and students are invited to join alumni, trustees, friends and guests as we celebrate the Class of 2026 and their families. The ceremony's featured speaker is Reshma Saujani, a 2026 TIME Woman of the Year and leading activist, founder, podcast host and author. A reception will follow the ceremony.
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Coming Up
Tues., April 21: Developmental Leave Presentation
12 p.m. / MAC 318 (In person only)
Caitrin Lynch will share some of what she did on developmental leave in the 2024-25 academic year (and some of which she's still working on in AY 2025-26).
Wed., April 29: “Navigating Uncertainty in a Technology-Driven World: Comparative Perspectives from Across the Globe,” Online Panel Moderated by Lis Sylvan
9 a.m. / Virtual
Join Lis in this online panel through the Global Network of Internet & Society Centers. Rapid technological change, rising political tensions, ongoing conflicts and escalating environmental pressures are reshaping the most consequential debates worldwide. The panel of experts from across the globe will share strategies, initiatives and policy responses emerging to address these dynamics. Register for the event.
Fri., May 8: SCOPE Summit & Expo
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. / Across Campus
The day will include a Student Project Expo, OCO performance, project team displays, a community lunch and the SCOPE Summit in the afternoon. The Senior Capstone Program in Engineering (SCOPE) invites you to join us as eight teams present the results of their year-long projects with sponsors from industry, academia, a government agency and a private foundation. Click here for more information about this year's projects and to register. |
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Poll of the Week
Thank you for your participation in oLink's Poll of the Week! Last week's poll was inspired by the World Art Day (April 15), and we asked what Oliner's favorite type of art is. There were 16 responses, and the results are:
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Visual Arts (Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, architecture) - 19%
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Performing Arts (Music, theatre, dance) - 56%
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Literature (Poetry, novels) - 19%
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Media (film, video production, graphic design) - 6%
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For Your Information
Access the Community Events Calendar
Olin students, faculty and staff are encouraged to add the Olin Events Calendar to their Outlook. Please note that only events open to a large portion of the Olin community will be added to the Calendar. See the instructions below for how to add the calendar and submit an event here.
If you have not added the calendar to your Outlook account, you can do so by following these steps:
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Open Outlook and go to the "Calendar tab."
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In the top toolbar, click "Add Calendar."
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Select "From Address Book."
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In the search field, type "Olin Events Calendar."
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Click "OK" and allow the calendar to sync.
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