NYC Facts
Engineering Facts
Summer@SEAS
100

What color is the line that runs near Columbia University

Red Line 

100

What building on campus is mostly associated with Engineering? 

Mudd Building

100

Are workshops mandatory? 

No! But highly encouraged. 

200

What is the infamous breakfast sandwich order from NYC?

Bacon egg and cheese 

200

In what year was Columbia Engineering founded?

1864

200

Where do I find tax documents for my summer research? 

Contact Student Financial Services (SFS)!

300

What is the name of the neighborhood in NYC where Columbia is located?

Harlem

300

How many Engineering departments exist at Columbia? 

Nine: APAM, BME, CIEN, CHEN, COMS, Data Science, EAEE, EE, IEOR, MECE, 

300

Who should I contact regarding hours/payment/on-boarding? 

Your PI! 

400
What is the name of the famous tourist attraction at 42nd Street?

Times Square

400

Who is the current Dean of Columbia Engineering? 

Dean Shih-Fu Chang

400

Do I have to pay for the summer course for Summer@SEAS?

Nope! This course is 0 credit, 0 tuition, 0 fees! 

500

How many major boroughs exist in NYC?

Five: Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island 

500

What was the original name of Columbia Engineering? 

The School of Mines 

500

What is our first social event of the Summer@SEAS Program?

BOWLERO!!!

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