# About

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### NYU Tandon is rooted in a vibrant tradition of entrepreneurship, intellectual curiosity, and innovative solutions to humanity’s most pressing global challenges.

Dedicated to creating solutions that can tackle tomorrow’s problems today, we focus on invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

As an institution that traces its origins back to 1854, NYU Tandon School of Engineering is rooted in tradition and opportunity. From our historic place at the forefront of polymer science to our newest bench-to-bedside biomedical innovations, from our pioneering work on microwaves to our global leadership in wireless communications, Tandon engineers are behind some of the most influential innovations that have become integral to our way of life.

[Innovation and entrepreneurship](https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/explore-nyu-tandon/invention-innovation-and-entrepreneurship) suffuse everything here — from our course offerings to our student competitions to our labs and prototyping spaces.

[Mission, Vision, and Values](https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/mission "Mission, Vision, and Values")

### [Fast Facts](https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/fast-facts "Fast Facts")

NYU Tandon by the Numbers

### [Our History: Roots of Greatness](https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/history "Our History: Roots of Greatness")

NYU Tandon's long history of world-changing engineering

### [Tandon Leadership Team](https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/tandon-leadership-team "Tandon Leadership Team")

Meet the team that makes NYU Tandon a world-class engineering school

## Community

### [Our Engineers](https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/our-engineers "Our Engineers")

Meet the NYU Tandon Community

### [Brooklyn](https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/brooklyn "Brooklyn")

An UNconventional Location

### [Visit NYU Tandon](https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/visit-nyu-tandon "Visit NYU Tandon")

We welcome you explore Brooklyn and discover the NYU Tandon experience firsthand.

## What's Happening

#### [News](https://engineering.nyu.edu/news)

#### [Events](https://engineering.nyu.edu/events)

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#### [Research Magazine](https://engineering.nyu.edu/about/unconventional-engineer)

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