Updates:
9/24/2018
The department has started the process of updating older videos on their website. The newest video can now be viewed here.
9/10/2018
The department sent an email to students welcoming Milko Milkov to the department explaining his duties.
8/28/2018
After soliciting the student body for nominations, MEGA invited two speakers to deliver seminars this school year. On October 5th, Professor Aaswath Raman will give a seminar on his experience as a researcher and founder of a start up. In the spring, Brian Douglas will give a seminar on his work in industry, founding an engineering consulting firm, and scientific communication.
8/23/2018
New carpet was installed in the TA room. It will reducing echoing and make the space a more inviting, and less sterile place to work and study.
7/19/2018
The department sent an email to students welcoming Aixa Rosado to the department explaining her duties.
7/16/2018
In the TA room, power strips were added to each table to provide three-prong and USB outlets at table level. Additionally, a 55" TV with HDMI cable was added to allow TAs to project their laptops to their students.
In the ME lobby, a 65" TV replaced the old plasma screen TV. This new TV will be used to showcase news in the department, including student news and achievements.
On the department's website, the doctoral program page was revamped with a more useful layout which highlights all necessary requirements, including major milestones.
5/30/2018
MEGA met with Graduate Chair, Professor Hod Lipson, to discuss results of quality of life survey and follow up on comments made at the department's town hall meeting for graduate students. Professor Lipson agreed to the proposed improvements to the TA room and orders will be placed shortly for power strips to provide table-level power and a TV to project laptops. Additionally, plans were set in place to make improvements to the department's website.