Building Bridges
The 2026 edition of Building Bridges will be December 4th, 2026. Sign-ups are NOW OPEN: RSVP for the event HERE.
Final 2026 Sessions
First Year Engineering Expo – Prof. Jennifer Love (ENG)
ChemEng Lab: Water Filtration – Kate Honda (ChemEng)
Illusion Optics – Prof. Yongmin Liu (ECE)
EXP Makerspace: Tour & Screenprinting – Aya Aragon (ENG)
Engineering Prototypes: Alpha Prototype Day – Prof. Scott Julien (MIE)
Using Biomechanics to Design Prosthetic Feet – Prof. Max Shepherd (MIE/PT)
Optimizing Production: Can you Build it Better? Faster? – Prof. Hande Musdal Ondemir (MIE)
Collective Behavior: Emergent Patterns, Control Systems, and Inferences – Prof. Rifat Sipahi (MIE)
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About the Building Bridges Program:
- Annual event (each December) to provide high school students with the opportunity to explore Northeastern University’s College of Engineering
- Full day of interactive engineering activities to help students understand the various engineering disciplines, led by College of Engineering faculty and students from each of the engineering departments
- Introduction to research programs and initiatives at Northeastern
- Overview of potential career paths and higher education options
- Networking opportunities to meet and talk with current university students and faculty members
Additional Information:
- Sign-ups for individual sessions will be sent via email once event registration is confirmed.
- Past activities can be found here.
- Event runs from 9:00am to 2:00pm
- Registration fee is $25 per person, no refunds
- Lunch is included with registration
- Opportunities for parents and families to explore the campus and City of Boston during the day while students are participating in the program
