René García Franceschini: Engineering energy solutions for all
“The human impact that I have is equally, if not more, important to me than the technical rigor of the work I’m doing,” says the senior.
Jumping through life and his passions at MIT
Stewart Isaacs, a PhD student in AeroAstro and a world champion jump roper, credits his academic successes to his long career in competitive jump roping.
Sixteen grad students named to the Siebel Scholars class of 2019
MIT students from the fields of bioengineering, business, computer science, and energy science receive the prestigious awards.
Exploring unknowns in cancer, the human brain, and the road ahead
Double major Kerrie Greene builds connections in her research and her community.
Sarah Tress wins 2019 Rhodes Scholarship
Mechanical engineering major is among 32 winners nationwide.
I think, therefore I code
Senior Jessy Lin, a double major in EECS and philosophy, is programming for social good.
“Science Fair:” the movie and the life changer
Students use documentary screening as a jumping off point to discuss the far-reaching impacts science fairs have had on their lives.
The many interfaces of computing
A roundup of MIT student research projects offers a glimpse of where computing is going next.
Heat-seeking studies
Graduate student Artyom Kossolapov takes precision measurements of critical heat flux in nuclear reactors — and rocks out on electric guitar.
E.T., we’re home
Existing laser technology could be fashioned into Earth’s “porch light” to attract alien astronomers, study finds.
To build new college, MIT seeks campus and alumni input
Opportunities and new challenges were at the forefront of discussions about the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing.
Novelist Min Jin Lee makes the case for understanding through fiction
At MIT event, “Pachinko” author talks about literature as a way of understanding outsiders in modern culture.
Harnessing the power of sustainable energy
With a love for the environment that took root on his family’s farm, senior Jesse Hinricher aims to put less expensive components into more efficient batteries.
Scene at MIT: Happy Nanoween
A grad student's research project unexpectedly yields a spooky message made from millions of carbon nanotubes.
