Era of astronomical discovery
MIT professor Nergis Mavalvala helps build tools to detect gravitational waves.
Supporting Saudi Arabian female scientists and engineers
The Ibn Khaldun Fellowship program allows Saudi Arabian women with PhDs to conduct research with MIT faculty.
Getting a move on in math
Marshall Scholar Kirin Sinha is motivating young women to pursue math through dance.
Finding ‘rising stars’ in EECS
MIT-hosted conference encourages the top women studying electrical engineering and computer science nationwide to become professors.
Meet the maker
MIT alumna Limor Fried has become a pioneer of the ‘maker movement’ with her multimillion-dollar company.
NSE Rising Stars event offers young women researchers rare opportunity
Symposium provided nuclear science and engineering students with chance to connect with academics and practitioners.
Leaders for Global Operations alumna shares enthusiasm for engineering
Mary Anito LGO '12 is a passionate advocate for engineering education and careers for girls and young women.
Department snapshot: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
EECS places renewed emphasis on interdisciplinary research, partnerships with alumni and industry, and experiential learning.
2012-13 Xerox-MIT fellows celebrated
Fellowship program was established to support top-tier engineering students — especially women and other groups traditionally underrepresented.