Engineering For Humanity
Columbia Engineering has always pushed the frontiers of research and education to respond to the needs of society. We gather the greatest minds for a single purpose: to contribute to the sustainability, health, security, equitability, connectedness, and creativity of humanity.
Our Vision
The challenges of our times require bold thinking: climate change, erosion of privacy, misinformation, and rapidly changing demographics are urgent problems. Through a culture of discovery, creativity, and innovation, we are advancing research, education, and action to meet the needs of humanity.
Our Engineering for Humanity vision sets a bold path for Columbia engineers to contribute to society. It is exemplified by the pioneering work of our faculty and students across departments and disciplines, in partnership with other schools, institutes, government, and industry.
Our Approach
Human-centered design, entrepreneurship, and innovation permeate our curriculum and culture.
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Our Impact
Engineering underpins nearly every aspect of life. Here are some ways we are impacting lives around the world with groundbreaking innovations.
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Our Outreach
Columbia Engineering partners with K-12 schools, universities, and industries to nurture STEM talent.
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Featured Research: Inhalable Therapy for Lung Cancer
Biomedical Engineer Professor Ke Cheng has developed a technique that uses inhalation of exosomes, or nanobubbles, to directly deliver IL-12 mRNA to the lungs of mice.