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Racing with the sun

MIT students' solar-vehicle team makes a strong showing down under.

David L. Chandler, MIT News Office

May 5, 2010

Eleanor charges her battery pack in the hot Australian sun before a test drive in the 2009 World Solar Challenge in October.

Photo: Chris Pentacoff

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Olivia Rosenstein stands with arms folded in front of a large piece of lab equipment

The many-body dynamics of cold atoms and cross-country running

Senior Olivia Rosenstein balances cross-country competitions with research in quantum gasses and early-universe radio wave signals.

Heather Paxson leans on a railing and smiles for the camera.

Heather Paxson named associate dean for faculty of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

In her new role, the professor of anthropology will seek to promote well-being and advancement within the SHASS community.

David Barber stands in an MIT office and holds an AED device up to the camera. The device’s touchscreen display is illuminated.

Preparing MIT’s campus for cardiac emergencies

A new program is equipping every campus building with an automated external defibrillator.

Emma Bullock smiles while near the back of a boat and wearing waterproof gear, with the ocean and sky in background.

Researching extreme environments

PhD candidate Emma Bullock studies the local and global impacts of changing mineral levels in Arctic groundwater.

A person plays chess. A techy overlay says “AI.”

To build a better AI helper, start by modeling the irrational behavior of humans

A new technique can be used to predict the actions of human or AI agents who behave suboptimally while working toward unknown goals.

Santiago Borrego and Unyime Usua stand outdoors in front of a brick wall, each holding out an oyster shell.

Advancing technology for aquaculture

MIT Sea Grant students apply machine learning to support local aquaculture hatcheries.

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