The Guarini School Welcomes New Graduate Students for Fall 2025
This fall, 325 new graduate students joined the Guarini School, including the inaugural class of the Master of Energy Transition program. Read more.
Catching Bugs, Securing the Web
Computer science PhD student Ben Kallus has earned more than $30,000 through Google’s Vulnerability Reward Program by uncovering security flaws in widely used systems. By exposing hidden weaknesses, Kallus helps safeguard internet infrastructure while training others to spot bugs that keep the web secure. Read more.
New Study Redefines Giraffe Species
Michael Butler Brown (Guarini ’19, ecology, evolution, environment, and society) is among the scientists behind a groundbreaking reassessment of giraffes, now recognized as four distinct species rather than one. The finding carries major implications for conservation, with three of the species already facing threats of extinction. Read the New York Times article.
Shape-Shifting Robots Take on Disaster Relief
Luyang Zhao, Guarini ’25, and Yitao Jiang (both in the computer science department) are pushing the limits of modular robotics. Their shape-shifting robots can crawl through tight spaces, form scaffolds for shelters, and even assemble into bridges—opening possibilities for disaster relief and other real-world applications. Read more.
Advancing Hidden Electronics Detection Research
Cesar Arguello Martinez (pictured left), a PhD student in the computer science program, worked with Dartmouth’s SPLICE group and the American University of Kuwait to triple the detection range of technology that finds hidden electronics, advancing future tools for smart home security. Read more.
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Applications for Guarini graduate programs are now open for the 2026–27 academic year.
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