McKelvey School of Engineering
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The McKelvey School of Engineering is the engineering school of Washington University in St. Louis, known for its research-intensive programs in areas such as biomedical engineering, computer science, and materials science.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T352881 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: McKelvey School of Engineering Context triple: [Washington University in St. Louis, hasAcademicDivision, McKelvey School of Engineering]
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Pratt School of Engineering
The Pratt School of Engineering is Duke University's engineering school, known for its strong programs in biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil and environmental engineering.
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George R. Brown School of Engineering
The George R. Brown School of Engineering is Rice University's engineering school, known for its strong research programs and emphasis on interdisciplinary, hands-on education.
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Whiting School of Engineering
The Whiting School of Engineering is the engineering school of Johns Hopkins University, known for its strong programs in research-intensive engineering and applied sciences.
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Grainger College of Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering is the engineering school of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, renowned for its strong programs in engineering, computer science, and technology research.
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Lyle School of Engineering
Lyle School of Engineering is the engineering school of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, known for its programs in areas such as civil, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: McKelvey School of Engineering Target entity description: The McKelvey School of Engineering is the engineering school of Washington University in St. Louis, known for its research-intensive programs in areas such as biomedical engineering, computer science, and materials science.
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A.
Pratt School of Engineering
The Pratt School of Engineering is Duke University's engineering school, known for its strong programs in biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, and civil and environmental engineering.
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B.
George R. Brown School of Engineering
The George R. Brown School of Engineering is Rice University's engineering school, known for its strong research programs and emphasis on interdisciplinary, hands-on education.
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C.
Whiting School of Engineering
The Whiting School of Engineering is the engineering school of Johns Hopkins University, known for its strong programs in research-intensive engineering and applied sciences.
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Grainger College of Engineering
Grainger College of Engineering is the engineering school of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, renowned for its strong programs in engineering, computer science, and technology research.
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Lyle School of Engineering
Lyle School of Engineering is the engineering school of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, known for its programs in areas such as civil, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic division
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engineering school ⓘ |
| abbreviation | McKelvey Engineering ⓘ |
| accreditation |
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
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surface form:
ABET (for several undergraduate engineering programs)
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| affiliation |
Association of American Universities
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surface form:
Association of American Universities (through Washington University in St. Louis)
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| campus |
Washington University in St. Louis
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surface form:
Washington University Danforth Campus
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| cityServed |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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surface form:
St. Louis
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfStudy |
biomedical engineering
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chemical engineering ⓘ computer science ⓘ electrical engineering ⓘ engineering ⓘ materials science ⓘ mechanical engineering ⓘ systems engineering ⓘ |
| focus |
innovation and entrepreneurship
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interdisciplinary research ⓘ translational engineering research ⓘ |
| formerName |
McKelvey School of Engineering
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis
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| hasDepartment |
Department of Biomedical Engineering
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Department of Computer Science & Engineering ⓘ Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering ⓘ Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering ⓘ Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science
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| hasType | research-intensive institution ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://engineering.wustl.edu/ ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Missouri
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St. Louis, Missouri, United States ⓘ
surface form:
St. Louis
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| namedAfter | James McKelvey Sr. ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
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Doctor of Philosophy ⓘ Master of Science ⓘ |
| offersProgramType |
doctoral programs
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graduate programs ⓘ undergraduate programs ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Washington University in St. Louis ⓘ |
| partOf | Washington University in St. Louis ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
biomedical engineering research
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computer science research ⓘ data science and artificial intelligence ⓘ energy and environmental engineering ⓘ imaging and sensing ⓘ materials science research ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: McKelvey School of Engineering Description of subject: The McKelvey School of Engineering is the engineering school of Washington University in St. Louis, known for its research-intensive programs in areas such as biomedical engineering, computer science, and materials science.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
McKelvey School of Engineering
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formerName
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McKelvey School of Engineering
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis
subject surface form:
Washington University in St. Louis
this entity surface form:
James McKelvey School of Engineering
Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering
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hasSubOrganization
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McKelvey School of Engineering
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this entity surface form:
McKelvey School of Engineering research laboratories
Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
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partOf
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McKelvey School of Engineering
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Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
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parentFaculty
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McKelvey School of Engineering
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