At the University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, we’re not just solving for x. We’re part of a bigger equation— and our community reflects that. Our students view each other as collaborators, not competitors. Our professors partner with students to help them achieve their goals. And everything we teach has meaningful applications throughout our community and around the globe. Sometimes, we’re solving for better medical devices to improve patient outcomes. Or the average happiness of the world, as determined by three years’ worth of tweets. But no matter the problem, and no matter the answer, we’re always solving for humankind.