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Alumni Summit: Engineering, Technology & What’s Next

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Conference / Symposium,
Lecture / Panel,
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For NYU Community

Alumni Summit

We invite you to our first-ever Alumni Summit: Engineering, Technology & What’s Next on Saturday, May 2, 2026. We’re opening the doors to NYU Tandon for a day of connection, exploration, and a firsthand look at how Tandon is shaping the future.

Why come back?

The New Tandon: Take a guided tour of our 10,000 sq. ft. MakerSpace and cutting-edge labs.

Insider Access: Hear directly from Dean Juan de Pablo and new faculty about the initiatives putting us at the forefront of global innovation.

Celebrate Excellence: Departmental alumni and faculty awards. A ceremony inducting the Class of 1976 into the Golden Jubilee Society.

The Day’s Program:

11:30 AM: Check-in & Networking

12:00 PM: State of the School: Update from Dr. Juan de Pablo, Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology, and the Executive Dean of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering

12:30 PM: Lab Tours & Departmental Open Houses

1:00 PM: Luncheon

1:30 PM: Faculty Panel: The Future of Embodied Intelligence: Sensing Human Needs to Guide Autonomous Action

Faculty Speakers: Vedant Das Swain, PhD, Benjamin Riviere, PhD, and Nana Obayashi PhD.

2:30 PM: Awards Ceremony

3:15 PM: Wine & Dessert Reception