Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Electrical Engineering at Harvard University is centered within the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) located in Cambridge, MA. SEAS fosters a highly interdisciplinary environment where the electrical engineering focus involves understanding and interacting with the world through systems that sense, analyze, and actuate. This includes inventing devices, designing computational substrates, creating algorithms, and advancing the theory of information processing, all grounded in fundamental science and mathematics. Undergraduate students can pursue concentrations like the S.B. in Electrical Engineering or the A.B. in Engineering Sciences with an Electrical and Computer Engineering track. Graduate study is offered primarily through a PhD in Engineering Sciences with an Electrical Engineering focus via the Harvard Griffin GSAS. Research spans diverse areas such as circuits, photonics, robotics, and quantum science, emphasizing both theoretical exploration and hands-on experimental work in advanced facilities.
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