Engineering
SEAS Students Conflicted About Allston Expansion
As the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences prepares to expand into the new Science and Engineering Complex in Allston — which is slated to open in June 2020 — current and prospective SEAS concentrators are largely conflicted about the expansion.
Nanofabrication
Chamber of an electron beam deposition system in Harvard's Center for Nanoscale Systems cleanroom.
Ed Macomber
Ed Macomber opens a chamber of a sputter deposition system in Harvard's Center for Nanoscale Systems cleanroom. Macomber is an engineer in the CNS Nanofabrication Group.
Marianna Linz Joins Environmental Science and Engineering
Marianna K. Linz ’11 has returned to Harvard this fall as an assistant professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and will serve as one of only two female faculty members in the field.
SEAS Dean Doyle Moves 'Full Steam Ahead' In Face of Challenges
From his time at Santa Barbara as a professor, researcher, and director, to his time here at Harvard as dean, SEAS Dean Francis J. Doyle III’s colleagues have consistently praised his ability to prioritize students and mentorship while also balancing administrative commitments.
SEAS Dean Doyle Outlines Efforts to ‘Close the Gap’ Between Allston and Cambridge Campuses
With the construction of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ new complex in Allston almost complete, SEAS Dean Francis J. Doyle III said one of his foremost priorities is to “close the gap” — both physical and perceptual — between the new facilities and the main campus in Cambridge.
Professor David Keith
As the Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, David Keith is best known for his work on the science, technology, and public policy of solar geoengineering.
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Pursues Industry Partnerships
Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Francis J. Doyle III said in a February interview that creating corporate partnerships continues to be one of his top priorities. He said Harvard has historically lagged behind its peer institutions in these efforts and stressed the numerous benefits these industry relationships could bring.
In Wake of Climate Survey, SEAS Administrators and Students Reflect on Diversity Initiatives
SEAS has implemented a number of diversity and inclusion measures following a survey that found more than a quarter of respondents have experienced harassment or discrimination.
Harvard’s Newest Concentration Nets Five Students In Its Inaugural Year
The newest offering is the College’s 50th field of concentration. Previously, students interested in the field received a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science in the Engineering Sciences concentration on a special track.
SEAS Allston Campus on Track to Open in 2020, Gay Says
Though some smaller details remain undecided, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is still set to complete its long-awaited move into Allston by September 2020, according to FAS Dean Claudine Gay.
SEAS To Invest In Quantum Engineering and Quantitative Biology
Dean of SEAS Francis J. Doyle III said the school will expand two research areas—quantitative biology and quantum science and engineering—in the coming years.
Dean Francis J. Doyle III
Dean of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Francis J. Doyle III, poses for a photo in 2018.
SEAS Dean Doyle Looks Ahead to Allston Campus Move
Even though the Allston School of Engineering and Applied Sciences campus will not open until the fall of 2020, Dean of SEAS Francis J. Doyle III said he is already excited about “the new future of Harvard.”
Engineering Programs at Harvard, Stanford Face 'Never-Ending Comparison'
At Harvard and Stanford, different school cultures and environments create differences in experiences, size of the engineering schools.
Faculty Vote to Approve Environmental Engineering Concentration
The Faculty unanimously voted for its creation, bringing the total number of concentrations offered to undergraduates up to 50.
Faculty to Vote on New Environmental Engineering Concentration
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences will vote on a proposal to create a new engineering concentration and a new Ph.D. program in business administration.
Doyle Reaffirms Importance of SEAS Diversity Initiatives
As its student body grows more diverse, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will continue to prioritize diversity initiatives, according to SEAS Dean Francis J. Doyle III.
Faculty Council Votes For New Engineering Concentration
Harvard’s Faculty Council voted in favor of a new engineering concentration and discussed proposals concerning the Neurobiology department and the Asia Center.
SEAS Hosts Second-Ever Sophomore Convocation
The number of sophomore concentrators and the total number of SEAS concentrators are both record-highs for the school, according to SEAS spokesperson Paul Karoff.
With Six New Hires, SEAS Continues Growing Faculty
The SEAS has hired six new faculty members, the largest addition to the school’s faculty since it hired a “bumper crop” of eight professors in 2015.