Aligning AI with human values
“We need to both ensure humans reap AI’s benefits and that we don’t lose control of the technology,” says senior Audrey Lorvo.
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Making classical music and math more accessible
In math and in music, senior Holden Mui values interesting ideas, solving problems creatively, and finding meaning in their structures.
TBIRD technology could help image black holes’ photon rings
The Lincoln Laboratory-developed laser communications payload operates at the data rates required to image these never-before-seen thin halos of light.
Across the pond to scale new heights
Through MISTI’s Imperial College London Exchange, students experience AeroAstro, MIT, and the beauty of New England.
Eleven from MIT awarded 2024 Fulbright fellowships
The Fulbright US Student Program funds research, study, and teaching opportunities abroad.
MITdesignX and MISTI in Dubai
The Institute’s “mind and hand” ethos has found a home in the United Arab Emirates.
“No one can work in civil engineering alone”
For senior Mikayla Britsch, civil and environmental engineering is a vocation that requires both technical and people skills.
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.
MIT-Mexico Program fosters cross-border collaboration
For two decades, MIT-Mexico has funded student internships and teaching, as well as faculty research collaborations.
Optimizing nuclear fuels for next-generation reactors
While working to nurture scientific talent in his native Nigeria, Assistant Professor Ericmoore Jossou is setting his sights on using materials science and computation to design robust nuclear components.
Visiting scholars from Ukraine kick off Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program
Ukrainian researchers and faculty will spend a semester at MIT during the two-year pilot program.
Nourishing the mind, hand, and stomach
A love of food and cooking unlocked senior Branden Spitzer’s interest in materials science and engineering.
Reflecting on COP28 — and humanity’s progress toward meeting global climate goals
MIT delegates share observations and insights from the largest-ever UN climate conference.
Scene at MIT: Learning ikebana during IAP
Hiroko Matsuyama teaches her last course on the ancient art of Japanese flower arrangement.
Projects investigating Swahili, global media win SHASS Humanities Awards
The awards offer opportunities to expand research into unique areas of scholarship.