Engineering
One Semester In, Doyle Outlines Vision for SEAS
Arriving at Harvard by way of the University of California at Santa Barbara, Doyle has taken the helm at a unique time in SEAS’s history.
Covering Ground: Barriers and Entries to STEM at Harvard
Introductory courses act as both gateways and barriers into Harvard’s STEM-based concentrations, as low-level courses increasingly are tasked with catching students up to their peers.
Decoding Harvard’s Computer Science Gender Gap
Harvard's Computer Science Department, outside organizations, and recruiters at top tech companies are all making conscious efforts to hire more women and decrease the gender imbalance in the field.
SEAS Students Design Improved Snow Removal for Harvard
Students from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences collaborated with Facilities Maintenance Operations to engineer a robotic snow blower, icicle removal tool, and snow-melting mat.
Going the Extra Mile: Students Trek to MIT for Alternative Courses
While College students account for only 96 seats in classes at MIT, more students could be inclined to go the mile down Massachusetts Avenue for classes in the future.
Harvard Files Plans, Begins Formal SEAS Complex Review
Harvard started a formal review process for the construction project of its new School of Engineering and Applied Sciences complex, filing an Institutional Master Plan Notification Form with the Boston Redevelopment Authority on Monday.
Companies Showcase Drones in Harvard Stadium
Hosted by SEAS, Harvard Business School, and the Harvard Xfund, the event was one of the last of HUBWeek, a weeklong series of educational events in the Greater Boston area.
Obama Nominates Murray, Former SEAS Dean, to Energy Dept.
Before assuming her role in the administration, former School of Engineering and Applied Sciences dean Cherry Murray must secure a confirmation from the Senate.
As SEAS Dean, Doyle Will Face Opportunities and Challenges
Francis J. Doyle III will take the helm of a school that just received the largest donation in Harvard’s history and that is slated to relocate to Allston in just four years.
Francis Doyle, Professor at UCSB, Named Next SEAS Dean
Francis J. Doyle III, a professor of chemical engineering at the University of California at Santa Barbara, will lead the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences as its next dean starting August 1.
Francis J. Doyle III
Francis J. Doyle III is the dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
SEAS and Design School Plan Joint Master’s Program
A master's degree in engineering design will “hopefully” be launched next year, according to Materials Science professor Joanna Aizenberg, who sits on the committee spearheading the project.
Engineering Thesis Project
Ansel B. Duff '15, a mechanical engineering concentrator, works on a go kart powered by compressed air for his senior thesis project at a workshop at MIT.
Snow Days by Concentration
Now that everyone has frolicked sufficiently, snow days have become a time for learned contemplation. FM considers how students of various concentrations can best use their time off.
