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The Wellesley Engineering Society was designed as headquarters for students interested in pursuing engineering academically and socially. Designed by ambitious students, W.E.S. intends to better communicate information about engineering opportunities to students and build relationships between like-minded students and faculty -- here, at Wellesley College, and in nearby institutions. Additionally, it provides opportunities to students for exploration of various subjects, technical skills and professional development, through workshops, seminars, mixers and even outreach.
Wellesley engineering laboratory.
Wellesley Engineering Laboratory (We-Lab) is the headquarters for introductory engineering classes with a liberal arts atmosphere: Product Creation for All (ENGR111), Fundamentals of Engineering (ENGR160) -- a prerequisite for dual-degree programs -- and Making a Different Through Engineering (ENGR120) with a fieldwork component during Wintersession, i.e. travel to developing country such as Nicaragua or El Salvador (ENGR125).
Additionally, the "We-Lab" organizes a series of lectures and seminars for students of W.E.S. and the larger Wellesley community, who are intrigued by the topic or have questions for the guest speakers about their research. With other departments, it sponsors seminars and activities that discuss social issues surrounding the engineering field. Email the founder of We-Lab, Amy Banzaert, with questions about courses or how to get involved.
Additionally, the "We-Lab" organizes a series of lectures and seminars for students of W.E.S. and the larger Wellesley community, who are intrigued by the topic or have questions for the guest speakers about their research. With other departments, it sponsors seminars and activities that discuss social issues surrounding the engineering field. Email the founder of We-Lab, Amy Banzaert, with questions about courses or how to get involved.
Academic options supported by Wellesley college.
Wellesley College empowers students to pursue engineering in several capacities. The Wellesley Engineering Laboratory hosts a number of courses for students to become familiar with engineering from a liberal arts perspective (ENGR111, ENGR160, ENGR120/125). Students are also able to take courses ("cross-register") at both MIT and Olin College of Engineering to explore their interests initially. Other students choose to enroll in the Engineering Certificate program at Olin and design a theme for their exploration. Yet, a few go deeper into their pursuits through the dual-degree programs at MIT and Olin, which allows students to graduate with a Bachelor's of Science in an engineering discipline of their choosing, along with their Wellesley major. Additional options include a Sustainability Certificate through the Babson-Olin-Wellesley (BOW) collaboration and the Bernard M. Gordon MIT Engineering Leadership Program.