Program Overview

Overview of NYU Tandon School of Engineering

The NYU Tandon School of Engineering offers a wide range of programs and resources for students. The school is committed to maintaining an environment that encourages and fosters respect for individual values and appropriate conduct among all persons.

Departments

The school has the following departments:

• Applied Physics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Center for Urban Science and Progress
• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
• Civil and Urban Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Finance and Risk Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Technology, Culture and Society
• Technology Management and Innovation

Degrees & Programs

The school offers the following degrees and programs:

• Bachelor of Science
• Master of Science
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Digital Learning
• Certificate Programs
• NYU Tandon Bridge
• K12 STEM

Resources

The school provides the following resources:

• Undergraduate resources
• Graduate resources
• Records & Registration
• Digital Learning Services
• Teaching Innovation

Impact Areas

The school has the following impact areas:

• Sustainability
• Quantum
• Embodied Intelligence
• Engineering Health
• Systems Engineering
• Engineering & Culture

Research

The school has an Office of Research, which includes:

• Centers & Institutes
• Labs & Groups
• Student Research

Life at Tandon

The school offers the following resources for student life:

• Student Life
• Career Hub
• Entrepreneurship
• Experiential Learning
• MakerSpace
• Support & Resources

Engage

The school provides opportunities for engagement, including:

• Alumni
• Giving
• Industry Engagement

About

The school has an overview section, which includes:

• Mission
• Fast Facts
• History
• Leadership
• Research Magazine

Community

The school has a community section, which includes:

• Our Engineers
• Brooklyn
• Visit

News & Events

The school has a news and events section, which includes:

• News
• Events
• Social Media

InnoVention

InnoVention is a prototyping competition that challenges NYU students to prototype and pitch commercially viable ideas for real-world problems. It offers student-led ventures an opportunity to compete for $25,000 in cash prizes while receiving perks such as coaching, community, legal services, and workshops. The competition is supported by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering Future Labs.

Overview of InnoVention

InnoVention is a unique mix of an accelerator and a competition. It challenges student-led teams to validate, prototype, and pitch commercially viable technology ventures that solve global problems. The initiative emphasizes prototyping and adds to the university's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Past Winners of InnoVention

InnoVention has produced some notable winners, including:

• Cresilon, which creates a gel that can stop profuse laceration bleeding in seconds
• Mana Health, which powers corporate and New York State health care database with a simple yet efficient portal for patients and practitioners
• EdenWorks, an urban farming startup that grows organic produce and distributes through Whole Foods
• BotFactory, which supports the maker movement and organizations like NASA with a 3D printer that allows rapid electronics prototyping
• Physiclo, which develops activewear with built-in resistance technology to enable more efficient athletic training
• Sunthetics, which develops a cost-effective, sustainable component of nylon