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Olin Conductorless Orchestra EXPO Fall 2021 Booklet

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Thursday, January 6, 2022 - 09:46
In Administrative Documents

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A booklet highlighting the Olin Conductorless Orchestra for its December 17, 2021 performance at the Olin EXPO. Features short biographies of student musicians and the day's program, as well as several images.

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Olin Partners Reception Speech from Needham Representative (2001)

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 15:36
In Administrative Documents

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Transcript of a speech given at an Olin Partners reception (likely occurring in August 2001) by a representative of the town of Needham.

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Remarks of Lawrence W. Milas at Olin Partners Reception (2001)

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 15:30
In Administrative Documents

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The transcript of Lawrence W. Milas' speech given at the Olin Partner's Reception, which happened on August 27, 2001.

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Olin Rising Pamphlet

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 14:33
In Administrative Documents

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A pamphlet distributed during the "Olin Rising" Olin College opening day ceremony on May 3rd, 2003. The pamphlet covers F.W. Olin's life, the Olin Foundation, and the college founders.

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Olin Rising Handouts from Opening Day

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 13:56
In Administrative Documents

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A series of paper handouts given to attendees of the "Olin Rising" opening day ceremony on May 3rd, 2003. Most are geared towards prospective students and their parents.

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Inauguration Day Ceremony Program

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 13:32
In Administrative Documents

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A lengthy program covering the activity schedule for the May 3rd, 2003 inauguration of the F.W. Olin College of Engineering. The document contains a list of speakers, speaking scripts, and whole schedule for the event.

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F.W. Olin Overture, arranged for Brass Quintet

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021 - 13:26
In Administrative Documents

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A booklet containing the score for the F.W. Olin Overture, arranged for brass quintet, and the program notes for its premier at Olin College in May 2003.

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Book

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Olin History Scrapbook

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 15:13
In Administrative Documents

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A scrapbook covering the history of Olin College, starting from 1997 and ending at 2005. The scrapbook contains photographs of student activities, faculty, and other aspects of Olin College life. There second half of the scrapbook contains several pages where Olin members contributed to a discussion about various topics by all writing on the page, similar to a yearbook.

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Book

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@Olin.edu - Advanced Digital Photography Project

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 14:38
In Coursework

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An Advanced Digital Photography (Fall 2005) project consisting of a book with photographs of campus life and text written by students describing their life a Olin College.

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Book

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Found, by Ben Salinas

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 09:52
In Coursework

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A student art project consisting of a scrapbook with images and descriptions of objects found around the Olin College campus that have been abandoned by their original owners or are otherwise placed in peculiar locations.

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Book

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Course Catalog 2004-2005

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 15:11
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Remarks of Lawrence W. Milas at the Welcoming of the Olin Partners 2001

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - 15:52
In Administrative Documents

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Speech given by Lawrence W. Milas to the Olin Partners on August 23, 2001

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Incorporation Documents 1997

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - 15:49
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Petition to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education from the Olin Foundation about the incorporation of Olin College, as well as related correspondence.

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Draft of Strategic Plan 2004-2006

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - 15:33
In Administrative Documents

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A draft document containing the results of the strategic planning process at Olin College for 2004-2006. Includes a mission statement, long-term aspiration statement, and three strategic goals.

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Build It and Forget About It

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 10:34
In Coursework

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Infrastructure zine final project created for Infrastructure Studies course taught by Debbie Chachra about the importance of maintaining infrastructure in the United States, and more specifically with regards to the diesel booster at Olin.

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Making the Case for Olin’s Involvement in K-12 Engineering Education

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - 15:00
In Arts Humanities Social Sciences Capstone Projects

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The case for improving STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education has been ongoing for over 15 years (Katehi et al., 2009). While strides have been made to redesign science and math education, very little has been done in engineering. However, many national boards including the National Academies of Engineering (NAE) and the U.S. Department of Education are looking to develop engineering in K-12 education (Kathei et al., 2009). Though core subjects do not change very often in education, in 2006 the state of Massachusetts added engineering to its curriculum frameworks, the state standards for subjects covered in education (Perova et al., 2009). There are a number of reasons that national boards and industry have cited for moving engineering into K-12. First, it allows us to maintain a flow of students into the engineering “pipeline” (Katehi et al., 2009). Second, in a technology-driven world, technological literacy for all citizens is invaluable to progress (Katehi et al., 2009). Just as citizens should be able to read and write, they should have a basic understanding of how technology works, how it is designed, and how society and culture influences its development. Third, engineering design is an excellent tool for supporting student development of essential skills such as analytical thinking, communication, collaboration, and adaptability (Katehi et al., 2009). Fourth, engineering is an excellent vehicle for strengthening student understanding of science and math (Katehi et al., 2009). However, the biggest problem facing engineering in the K-12 curriculum is a lack of professional training in engineering. Most teachers of engineering in K-12 have a technology or science education background, and very few have engineering degrees (Katehi et al., 2009). To help support engineering in K-12 classrooms, many colleges and universities have started outreach programs. These outreach programs take a variety of shapes. Programs can be faculty-run or student-run; volunteer or paid; part-time or full-time; and/or have students teach in classrooms or faculty train teachers in summer programs. Each type of program has made different impacts on their communities and students. Many of these outreach programs are run through engineering departments and collaborate with university education departments. All of these programs use hands-on learning and the engineering design process to motivate students. Olin College is uniquely positioned for facilitating education outreach in order to meet the nation‟s goals. The college has an interest in bettering engineering education, and encouraging interdisciplinary studies and project-based learning methods. Students and faculty are involved in rigorous education research spanning many different areas. As a small school of roughly 300 students and 30 faculty outside the Boston area, Olin is capable of being involved with many different types of organizations (schools, museums, etc.). The college has started pursuing outreach program development through a STEM program with the Boston Metro West schools and through a service initiative, Engineering Discovery (as well as a handful of other programs including FIRST mentoring and the Society for Women Engineers middle school girls program). However, existing programs require support from the greater Olin community, in order to develop a large-scale operation that is sustainable beyond the four years of an undergraduate experience.

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  • Coursework (3)
  • Arts Humanities Social Sciences Capstone Projects (1)
  • Course Catalogs (1)

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  • Debbie Chachra (1)
  • Koplik, Stanley Z. (1)
  • McBride, Sean (1)
  • Milas, Lawrence W. (1)
  • Salinas, Ben (1)
  • Shlapobersky, Nur (1)

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  • engineering education (6)
  • F. W. Olin Foundation (3)
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  • American Society of Civil Engineers (1)
  • brass quintet (1)
  • classical music (1)
  • college (1)
  • diesel engine (1)
  • infrastructure (1)
  • K12 Education (1)
  • music education in the United States (1)
  • Needham (1)
  • Olin Foundation (1)
  • personal narrative (1)
  • scrapbooking (1)
  • sheet music (1)
  • strategic planning (1)
  • time capsule (1)
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Olin College of Engineering

An undergraduate engineering institution exploring innovative approaches to engineering education since its founding in 1997.

1000 Olin Way
Needham, MA 02492
781.292.2390