APAM & MSE @ Columbia Engineering

We're launching something new! Introducing “Moonshot: Engineers Achieving the Impossible,” our new podcast hosted by former NASA astronaut and @MechCU professor Mike Massimino BS'84. 🎙️🚀 Catch the first episode, dropping soon!

Dr. Gerald Chan, co-founder of Morningside, will deliver our inaugural Engineering for Humanity Lecture on Nov. 18. bit.ly/4yMnQmn Chan has made extraordinary contributions to biotechnology and health, starting many biotech companies across a wide range of disease areas.

Carlos Paz-Soldan and Oak Nelson have won the 2026 John Dawson Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research from @APSPhysics for their work in advancing a plasma shaping concept that presents a potential path to less complex fusion power plants. More: bit.ly/4rCzSg2

Join us at the #ClimateWeek Fusion Research Symposium at Columbia Engineering, featuring remarks, flash talks, and posters on cutting-edge fusion research. Register: bit.ly/4z2BgM6 #ColumbiaFusion

🌎 Mark your calendars! #ClimateWeek at #ColumbiaEngineering kicks off Sept. 22. Join us for events on secure mining & minerals, sustainable energy, clean air, regenerative materials, batteries & power, fusion energy, and agentic AI for climate. bit.ly/45KV612

Columbia’s Fusion Research Center is hosting a two-day mini-course exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of fusion energy. Made for professionals, the program will bring together leaders to examine why fusion is drawing growing attention. bit.ly/4lhOePW @APAMMSECU

📣 Congratulations to our Valedictorian Andrew Yang and Salutatorian Jennifer Oettinger! 🎓 Andrew, an applied physics and applied mathematics major, does the majority of his research with professor Simon Billinge on designing techniques and programs to probe changes in material structure from high-throughput diffraction data. He does outreach in his free time, teaching computer-aided design to local high-schoolers through the SHAPE program. Jennifer, a computer science major, has exemplified leadership, serving as vice president of the Women in Computer Science (WiCS) club. She has spent summers interning at the Mayo Clinic and Apple, where she has explored how artificial intelligence can reduce error and optimize critical workflows. Both embody Columbia Engineering's spirit of innovation and excellence. Join us in celebrating their achievements at Class Day! ⚒️ Read more about Andrew and Jennifer: bit.ly/3RUtq31 #SEAStheWorld2025 #Engineering4Humanity @ColumbiaCompSci @apammsecu @CUSEAS_alumni

Could fusion energy be the key to reaching net-zero emissions? By tapping into the same reaction that powers the stars, associate professor of applied physics and applied mathematics Carlos Paz-Soldan highlights the rise of private fusion startups, and the crucial role universities will play in this energy revolution. Learn more about how industry-academic collaborations are crucial to advancing this clean energy solution: bit.ly/3ZsB1ut @APAMMSECU @columbiaclimate

In a new study in @Nature, the Venkataraman lab has unlocked a new dimension in molecular electronics, where light can be used to control how a molecule binds within the gap between two metal electrodes. This opens up many possibilities for designing smarter and more efficient electronic components. Learn more: bit.ly/4bYa0mC @APAMMSECU

Researchers @APAMMSECU and collaborators at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter have discovered that the atoms of hexagonal Boron Nitride (hBN) vibrate when exposed to laser light, resulting in the creation of new types of light. This discovery could lead to new ways of utilizing light to enhance the properties of layered 2d material. Read more: engineering.columbia.edu/new… @ColumbiaQuantum

The Class Day album is now live! Check out the memories made on Class Day 2023: bit.ly/3WWDTga Photography: Eileen Barroso, Sirin Samman, Chris Taggart, Diane Bondareff //@Columbia