Olin College of Engineering welcomed over 100 high school students and their families for the Fall Open House this week. Prospective students spent the day at Olin participating in hands-on activities, meeting current students, and learning about the admission process.
From creating robotic fish with the ability to autonomously swim across the ocean to designing satellites for launch into orbit, Olin College of Engineering offers students a wide range of research projects, from paid investigations to those for college credit, or simply to explore a concept in a field of interest.
Oregon student wins National Aspirations in Computing Award July 24 2021
Pauline Petersen, a junior at Lakeridge High School, has received a prestigious award from the National Center for Women in Information Technology.
The National Center for Women in Information Technology has honored a local student with its National Aspirations in Computing Award.
Pauline Petersen, a junior at Lakeridge High School, was selected as a national award recipient by the NCWIT she is one of 400 out of more than 4,000 applicants.
Petersen is also a regional winner for Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Award recipients are selected based on demonstrated interest and achievements in computing, leadership skills, academic performance and future college plans in the field, according to a news release.