The Princeton chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) returned to Huamanzaña, Peru, last summer for their final visit to help the community.
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Making the Internet more efficient
Working for sustainable development in Africa
Winning an international contest for sustainable energy production
These are the kinds of opportunities and achievements Princeton Engineering students pursue along with a rigorous and engaging academic curriculum. The stories below are a sampling of news articles we've published in the last few months and reflect the broad accomplishments and extraordinary dedication of our students. Their diverse work in and out of the classroom prepares Princeton engineers to lead in any areas they choose.
To those who have recently received offers of admission to Princeton University – congratulations! You were chosen because you are ready to do great things too.
Whether you are certain that engineering is for you, or if you are a liberal arts major who is curious about how science and technology shape and re-shape society, I encourage you to join us. Please explore our prospective student FAQ, connect with us on Facebook, and don't hesitate to contact us with questions.
Best wishes,
H. Vincent Poor, Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science
Michael Henry Strater University Professor of Electrical Engineering
Princeton Preview
Students admitted to the Class of 2015 and their parents are encouraged to attend the Princeton Engineering programs offered as part of Princeton Preview on the Friday afternoons of April 8 and April 15. Each program includes a B.S.E. student panel, meetings with faculty and students in engineering departments, and engineering tours. The student panel begins at 1:30 PM in Room 101 of the Friend Center on the corner of Olden and William Streets.
Undergraduate Highlights
The University created a new certificate program that explores the links between information technology and society. The Program in Information Technology and Society began enrollment this year and already has attracted students in majors ranging from computer science and electrical engineering to history and politics.
Princeton computer science students won two of three top prizes in a prestigious competition for their work reconstructing ancient Greek art and making the Internet work more efficiently.
Katie Hsih puts her engineering education to work to help an African community recover.
Cole Freeman went to Ghana last year as one of 20 students who participated in the inaugural term of Princeton's Bridge Year Program.
Through Scholars in the Nation's Service engineering students use their technical know-how to help craft public policy and serve the government.
Engineering students win International Association for Hydrogen Energy award for developing "homemaker" hydrogen generator.
Entrepreneurial Princeton features the legendary Ed Zschau as well as innovative Princeton undergraduates and graduates. It also highlights the importance of Princeton's visiting professorship in entrepreneurship.
A Pakistani garbage dump seems like an unlikely place to find a solution to extreme poverty. But then again, the group of students from Princeton and Rutgers universities who plan to convert garbage into hope is an unlikely team.
A new Princeton engineering class focuses on the study of the relations of buildings, space, time and societal dynamics.
