Olin Alumni Podcast Episode: "Balancing Technical Impact and Intentional Living"
OSCOM has partnered with Sean Lowen ’16 to launch a new podcast featuring conversations between Sean and alumni about their career highlights and struggles, lessons learned, advice, and, here and there, Olin memories. In the inaugural episode, with Aidan McLaughlin ’18, their conversation touches on everything from Aidan’s early days at Indico and working abroad in France and Sweden to his current research in literacy. Watch the podcast.

Kenechukwu was interviewed by The World’s host Carolyn Beeler last week to discuss the latest in the world of robotics. Listen to the episode.

Embracing Uncertainty: “Probabilistic Robotics” at Olin
A new course taught by Victoria Preston ’16 and called “Probabilistic Robotics” combines cutting-edge technical content with a student-centered design to prepare future engineers for meaningful, adaptable careers. Read the story.

 

Spring 2026 finals activities open to the community will be published to the Olin Events Calendar in Outlook. Faculty may submit open events by filling out this form. Final open events can be submitted at any time to get them posted to the calendar, but please fill out the form at least a week before the event. A list of the finals can also be viewed here. 

 

 

Come welcome Shayla with bagels for breakfast in the Library (iCal attached).

 

The Design Justice Studio (DJS) is hosting its Social Impact Showcase featuring students from Babson, Olin, and Wellesley. The teams will give 5-minute summary presentations, followed by an interactive poster session for attendees to engage directly with students. For questions, please reach out to Ben Linder (blinder@olin.edu). RSVP here.

 

Join The Shop team for Reverse Entropy Day! Help clean the Shops, hallways and classrooms while enjoying snacks, music and fun surprises. More information will be shared soon, and please reach out to Christian de Weck (cdeweck@olin.edu) for questions. 

 

The day will include a Student Project Expo, an OCO performance, project team displays, a community lunch and the SCOPE Summit in the afternoon. 

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. 

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.

 

 

Thank you for your participation in oLink's Poll of the Week! Last week's poll asked what Oliners would choose as their superpower. There were 23 responses, and the results are: 

 

Enjoy this week's poll, inspired by May the Fourth (a.k.a. Star Wars Day)! Click here to cast your vote. 

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Please send any questions about photography to OSCOM@olin.edu.

 

Contact Sarah Clark (sclark@olin.edu).