Drawn to big challenges, from GM to Caterpillar
For Denise Johnson MS '97, Caterpillar Group president and MIT Leaders for Global Operations alumna, leadership is all about “continuous improvement.”
Shaping universities to be engines of economic development
Book co-authored by Edward Crawley, Juan Cristobal Garcia Sanchez SM '20, and others demonstrates how universities can contribute to economic recovery after Covid-19.
Commercializing next-generation nuclear energy technology
Oklo’s team is using a startup mindset to build novel reactors while meeting federal regulations.
Mary Frances Wagley, dedicated educator and the first woman to join the MIT Corporation, dies at 93
One of few female students in the 1940s, Wagley was also the Alumni Association’s first female president.
Silencing gene expression to cure complex diseases
Immuneering uses bioinformatics to develop new medicines while also helping large pharmaceutical companies improve their treatments.
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting Robots”
Book co-authored by Associate Professor Julie Shah and Laura Major SM ’05 explores a future populated with robot helpers.
Bringing construction projects to the digital world
The startup OpenSpace is using 360-degree cameras and computer vision to create comprehensive digital replicas of construction sites.
MIT community unites for Beirut explosion relief efforts
Lebanese Club at MIT and MIT Arab Alumni Association join forces to raise money for the Beirut Emergency Fund.
Sheila Widnall: A lifetime exploring the unknown
During 64 years at MIT, the Institute Professor Emerita has been a trailblazer in aerospace and the U.S. military, and a changemaker for women in STEM.
Three MIT alumni awarded 2020 MacArthur “genius” grants
Each recipient will receive a $625,000, no-strings-attached award.
Andrea Ghez ’87 wins a share of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics
MIT alumna and two others honored for discoveries in black hole physics.
Expanding access to the world’s top medical minds
InfiniteMD virtually connects patients with leading medical specialists to give advice on treatment plans, diagnoses, and more.
A legacy of curiosity in the name of Hugh Hampton Young
Eight 2020 graduate fellows pursue diverse paths.
New molecular therapeutics center established at MIT's McGovern Institute
Collaborative research center funded by Lisa Yang and Hock Tan ’75 blends engineering and neuroscience to advance molecular tools for treating brain disorders.
Digitizing supply chains to lift farmers out of poverty
SourceTrace offers a suite of software tools to improve the profitability, sustainability, and transparency of agricultural supply chains around the world.