Investigating Earth’s earliest life Graduate student Kelsey Moore uses genetic and fossil evidence to study the first stages of evolution on our planet. August 18, 2018 Read full story →
Risk, failure, and living your life: The economics of being an early-career scientist Doctoral student Ryan Hill studies factors that influence researchers’ professional paths, while lending his voice to support student families. August 9, 2018 Read full story →
Environmental regulation in a polarized culture Doctoral student Parrish Bergquist investigates how politics affects environmental decision-making. July 24, 2018 Read full story →
Making nuclear energy safer and more affordable Galvanized by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disasters, PhD student Xingang Zhao envisions a future with safe, efficient nuclear power. July 10, 2018 Read full story →
Discovering hidden stories in the Flint water crisis Graduate student Elena Sobrino looks beyond the headlines to study interactions between the city’s people and institutions. June 24, 2018 Read full story →
Reliable energy for all Graduate student Prosper Nyovanie wants to power off-grid communities worldwide with scalable solar electric systems. June 12, 2018 Read full story →
How many people can China feed? Graduate student Tiziana Smith studies links between water availability and crop yields in the world’s most populous country. May 30, 2018 Read full story →
William Rodríguez: Helping others broaden their horizons MIT senior and Model UN leader William Rodríguez works to encourage the global exchange of ideas. May 20, 2018 Read full story →
On the cutting edge Olympic medalist and MIT senior Jordan Malone uses his engineering skills to enhance the sport of speedskating. April 24, 2018 Read full story →
Jasmin Joseph: “I love the idea of making an impact on global health” MIT senior and varsity softball co-captain brings positivity and determination to life-saving biology research. April 9, 2018 Read full story →
Former Math Olympiad medalist embraces social entrepreneurship MIT senior Mehmet Efe Akengin aims to innovate for the greater good. March 25, 2018 Read full story →
Lending mind, hand, and heart Senior Isabella Pecorari is building supportive communities at MIT and beyond. March 16, 2018 Read full story →
Bringing meaningful technologies to market MIT senior and Rhodes Scholar Matthew Chun wants to promote innovation that enhances quality of life in developing countries. March 1, 2018 Read full story →
Sealing the cracks in public education MIT senior Yazmin Guzman wants to change the educational landscape to provide opportunities to all K-12 students. February 14, 2018 Read full story →
Decoding human cognition MIT senior and Marshall Scholar Liang Zhou wants to elucidate the neural basis for our thoughts and intuitions. February 1, 2018 Read full story →