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At Columbia Engineering, we gather the greatest minds for a single purpose: to directly impact the health, security, equitability, and sustainability of humanity.

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The Power of Partnership

From the operating room to the art studio, today’s greatest advances come from engineers who cross disciplines and challenge conventions.

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Powering a Solution for Climate Change

Collaboration between industry and academia can help accelerate breakthroughs in nuclear fusion in efforts to halt climate change.

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Optimizing Data Centers

We desperately need more efficient data centers to bend the curve of energy consumption so that AI applications can continue to grow without consuming an undue share of the global energy supply.

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The Kinnos Mission

Kinnos is revolutionizing disinfectant solutions to protect patients and communities worldwide.

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Whether partnering across departments, campus, the city, or the globe, Columbia Engineers thrive on the deep, interdisciplinary research that is required for big breakthroughs.
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Columbia Engineering has played a pivotal role in shaping one of the world's largest entrepreneurship ecosystems. Our faculty, alumni, students, and partners are impassioned problem solvers and prolific innovators who are changing the world.
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Matthias Preindl

An Electrifying Collaboration

Prof. Matthias Preindl and Tau Motors are transforming next-generation electric vehicle technology.

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Marshall Cox

Sensing a New Market

Intelligent HVAC company co-founder Marshall Cox closed $30 million in Series A funding.

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Robot, can you say ‘Cheese’?

Columbia engineers build Emo – a major advance in predicting human facial expressions accurately.

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Jul 10

CEAA Alumni Boat Cruise

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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Jul 25

Columbia Young Alumni at New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Aug 21

Columbia Alumni at New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox

7:15 pm - 10:00 pm