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Students
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MLK Luncheon: America’s bank of justice is overdrawn but not bankrupt
Rahsaan Hall of the ACLU’s Massachusetts branch delivers keynote at annual MIT event.
February 15, 2019 -
From summer research program to PhD dissertation
Graduate student Raspberry Simpson’s scientific journey approaches fruition.
February 15, 2019 -
Dance brings a community together
MIT Bhangra hosts Independent Activities Period workshops to spread the bhangra lifestyle.
February 14, 2019 -
Thirty-six MIT students selected as 2019 Burchard Scholars
In a dinner-seminar program of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, students expand intellectual horizons and leadership skills.
February 13, 2019 -
Q&A: M. Amah Edoh on the Isabelle de Courtivron Writing Prize
The award honors writing related to immigrant, diaspora, bicultural, bilingual, and/or mixed-race experiences.
February 12, 2019 -
A semester studying abroad at Imperial College London
Students say they're enthusiastic about the new MIT-Imperial Academic Exchange pilot program.
February 11, 2019 -
Strategic thinking on a global scale
Graduate students from around the world showcase research projects at MIT.
February 11, 2019 -
From vision to action
MIT’s LeaderShape program allows students to reflect, learn, and apply plans of action to make the world a better place.
February 4, 2019 -
SuperUROP: Showcasing students' research work in progress
Undergraduate researchers discussed their projects at a well-attended poster session.
January 31, 2019 -
Understanding ethnic cleansing by mining a trove of text
With his innovative method for analyzing language, political science student Andrew Halterman maps civilian deaths in Syria.
January 30, 2019 -
Champion figure skater thrives at MIT
Computer science major Kevin Shum, a two-time U.S. national champion in figure skating, says competing on the ice helped him grow in and out of the classroom.
January 27, 2019 -
Merging engineering and education
Senior and first-generation student Nikayah Etienne aims to incorporate hands-on science in under-resourced classrooms.
January 23, 2019 -
MIT athletes earn four NEWMAC championships
After a successful fall, the Engineers are ranked 12th nationally in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
January 14, 2019 -
Hair and identity
MIT senior Sefa Yakpo explores the politics of beauty among Francophone African women.
January 11, 2019 -
Achieving goals in the lab and on the pitch
Senior Anthony Badea, a physics major and varsity soccer player, investigates the beginnings of the universe.
January 9, 2019 -
“You don’t learn this in class”
Students in the MIT Energy Initiative Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program build professional skills.
January 4, 2019 -
Studying pavement from a marathon runner's perspective
A research assistant and avid runner, PhD candidate Thomas Petersen discusses his experience both researching and competing on pavement.
December 26, 2018 -
Improving crop yields while conserving resources
PhD student Julia Sokol is helping develop drip irrigation technologies that allow farmers to save water and energy.
December 20, 2018 -
Eva Lisowski: Pushing the limits
Nuclear science and engineering major and ROTC cadet studies and trains hard for a future of national service.
December 19, 2018 -
Music technology accelerates at MIT
An increasingly popular program is drawing students eager to build — and use — the next generation of tools for making music.
December 18, 2018