Category: Experiential Learning
In grad school, Mandar Ambulkar cranked up the pressure — and thrived
As the Class of 2025 lined up to receive their diplomas, Mandar Ambulkar (MS in Computer Science ’26) watched a monitor, waiting for his cue....
Read MoreCracking the interview code: students prepare at three-day bootcamp
For many international students, the U.S. job interview can feel like a performance in an unfamiliar language—not just linguistically, but culturally. The unspoken rules of...
Read MoreStudent researchers head to Las Vegas to attend CES 2026
One might think that the best way to deter the deer grazing in your backyard would be a big fence or a guard dog, but...
Read MoreCollege of Engineering Alumni Share Career Insights at Mentoring Event
Students gathered on campus in fall semester for an engaging afternoon of career guidance, resume strategies, and real-world advice from technology professionals working at some...
Read MoreEight student teams pitched real VCs in the middle of finals — and they were on point
Addressing the room at the Startup Pitch Showcase, Shilpi Padhy tapped into both the excitement and trepidation that comes with new ideas. An entrepreneur and the CEO founder of Authentified.io, she was in attendance...
Read MoreTechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Aisha Abdur Rahim Shares Her Experience
It has been over a week since I attended TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 San Francisco, and I’m still soaking in all the incredible projects, conversations, and innovations...
Read MoreTechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Yi Zhang Shares Her Experience
This fall, I had the incredible opportunity to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 alongside my fellow Student Ambassador Aisha Abdur Rahim. Walking into the Moscone Center,...
Read MoreCareer Symposium on campus kicks off the year with professional goals
On a bright September morning at Northeastern University in Silicon Valley, the hallways were busy as students, alumni, industry professionals, and the dedicated Career Development...
Read MoreShreevidhya Shambanna on choosing to ask, at Amazon and beyond
When Shreevidhya Shambanna, 24, entered the Doppler—Amazon’s office building just north of downtown Seattle—and took the elevator to the 35th floor, she wasn’t just starting...
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