Why Engineering?
As more women enter the School of Engineering—their numbers equaling those of men in an undergraduate class—it’s clear that challenging opportunities with far-reaching impact are a big draw.
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Quantum dot assembly
Researchers, including faculty at REAP Labs, use a recently developed growth technique to synthesize germanium quantum dots on InAlAs(111)A.
Healthy market for innovation
Karen Panetta, Dean of Graduate Engineering, spoke with Machine Design regarding the latest advancements in medical device technology and materials.
Research collaborations
Two recent papers published by REAP Labs and collaborators investigate powering Venus exploration with solar cells and modifying quantum dot wetting layer interactions with greater control.
Community of women engineers
This fall, seniors from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering attended two national conferences convening women in technology.
Tufts hosts student leadership conference
In November, Tufts School of Engineering hosted the 2019 IEEE-HKN Student Leadership Conference.
A.I. to detect cancer
Karen Panetta, Dean of Graduate Engineering Education, has built an artificial intelligence tool that differentiates breast cancer cells from non-cancerous cells by analyzing biopsy images.
Transistors on a thread
Tufts engineers make thread-based transistors that are extremely flexible and could be used in wearables.
Sensing a sustainable future
Observing earth from thousands of sensor-enabled satellites is generating data and supporting agriculture, forestry, and other sectors, according to Graduate Dean Karen Panetta and IEEE President Jose Moura.