Photo of the Week

 

Olin's Shop Team at the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM)

 

 

 

The Shop Team represented Olin at the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) last week at UC Berkeley. Pictured is Coby Unger, senior shop manager and instructor of fabrication, giving a gift to Adam Savage, former co-host of the show Myth Busters. To see more photos, visit our Instagram.

 

Community Highlights

 

Measuring Cosmic Rays with High-Altitude Balloons

This summer, four students, one alum, and a faculty member, Christopher Lee, are measuring cosmic rays thousands of feet above Earth as part of a NASA Science Activation program (SciAct) project. Read the article.

 

The Shop: Harris Studio Updates

In June, Olin announced a generous gift to support the creation of the Harris Studio, an innovative engineering design space in Olin's Miller Academic Center (MAC). Throughout the renovation process, the Summer 2025 Olin Shop fellows will share the progress on the space, and there's a new update from Ava Possidente '26. Read the Exposure story.

 

Humans of Olin: Shauna Sperou '27 

In a new Humans of Olin, Shauna shares, "At Olin, and especially in the Shop, I'm grateful to have found myself surrounded by peers and mentors who inspire me to take risks, learn from others, and to be my best self!" See the full story.

 

Going the Extra Mile: Incoming Oliners Drive Hundreds of Miles to Attend Summer Party in Chicago

In July, two incoming students and their families stood out at Olin's Chicago Summer Party - one coming from 300 miles away, and another driving 500 miles to attend. Read more here.

 

Coming Up

 

Mon., Aug. 18: Community Welcome for President R. May Lee

9 a.m. - 10 a.m. / Library

All community members (including any students who may already be on campus) are invited to join us in the Library to welcome May as she begins her first day at Olin. There will also be bagels. This event is being hosted by the College Ambassadors. 

 

Mon., Aug. 18: Faculty & Staff Social with President R. May Lee

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. / Milas Hall 

Faculty and staff are invited to catch up, enjoy refreshments and beverages, and chat with May on her first day at Olin (or even challenge her to a lawn game of your choice). This event is being hosted by the College Ambassadors. 

 

Tues., Aug. 26: Class of 2029 Arrival & Start of Orientation

The Class of 2029 students will arrive on campus. Halls open at 10 a.m.

 

Sun., Aug. 31: Returning Student Arrival

Returning students will arrive on campus starting at 12 p.m.


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oLink Summer Schedule

This is the final summer edition of the oLink newsletter. We will resume the weekly schedule of the newsletter on Aug. 25. 

 

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