Cornell’s Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) programs headlined the agenda at the Engineering College Council’s semiannual meeting on November 7-8.?Key discussion topics included broadening access to the Cornell M.Eng. degree and ensuring our students have the best possible academic experiences and career outcomes.
Held in the beautiful Autodesk headquarters building in San Francisco, CA, the event included interactive sessions led by Kathryn Caggiano, Associate Dean for M.Eng. Programs; NEWTON DEFARIA, Director of the Biomedical Engineering M.Eng. Program; Jennifer Micale, Director of M.Eng. Programs Support Services; and Jennifer Mimno, Director of M.Eng. Admissions and Recruitment.
A panel of Bay Area M.Eng. alumni — Ilya G., M.Eng. ’16, Sr. R&D Engineer at Pulse Biosciences; Gabe Rodriguez, M.Eng. ’17, Sr. Performance Engineer at Chef Robotics; and Lihong Xie, M.Eng. ’15, Demand Planning Manager at Amazon Lab126 —?was the highlight of the meeting. They shared how the M.Eng. program experience helped shape and transform the trajectories of their careers, serving as a powerful testament to the lasting value of the Cornell M.Eng. degree.
What an amazing and inspiring event!
Learn more about the Engineering College Council here: https://lnkd.in/gH2Z66Ag