November 8, 2017
climate science
engineering
A new Columbia Engineering series this new series brings together faculty and students for informal, open-ended discussions so students can learn first-hand about the pioneering research underway inside faculty labs.
October 24, 2017
data science
engineering
Scientists at Columbia and Lehigh Universities have developed a way to make self-taught machine learning systems transparent. Their tool feeds confusing, real-world inputs into the network to expose rare instances of flawed reasoning by clusters of neurons.
October 23, 2017
data science
engineering
Donald Goldfarb, Alexander and Hermine Avanessians Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, has won the award in recognition of his contributions to mathematical analysis and breakthroughs in scientific computing.
October 4, 2017
engineering
nanoscience
In September, the Columbia Nano Initiative opened a state of the art new clean room at the Schapiro Center for Engineering and Physical Science Research, which will support projects in physics, electrical engineering, applied physics, mechanical engineering, and chemistry.
September 19, 2017
engineering
robotics
The development of a self-contained soft actuator three times stronger than natural muscle, without the need of externals, signals a breakthrough in soft robotics.