Observing invisible vibrations
PhD student Justin Chen magnifies minuscule vibrations in structures to detect damage.
Policing sex trafficking in the digital age
Mitali Thakor works with tech companies and police to understand what sex trafficking looks like today.
MIT faculty share best practices in graduate student advising
Faculty discussion turns into a pamphlet to be distributed to the MIT community.
An ally for the understudied Y chromosome
Graduate student Alexander Godfrey tackles a chromosome that half the world has — yet few understand.
Understanding economic behavior through hygiene
PhD student Reshmaan Hussam’s study of Bangladeshis’ economic behavior leads to research on hand-washing.
Computing at the speed of light
Graduate student Sergio Cantu studies lasers to increase computational speed and security.
Combating contamination in rivers
Civil and environmental engineering PhD student Dan Prendergast strives to mitigate and eliminate toxic chemicals in complex environments.
Graduate student Sami Khan receives Young Researcher Award
The PhD candidate was honored at the 2015 World Hydropower Congress in May.
CEE Cross-Disciplinary Seed Funds awarded
Two new research projects will allow everyone to breathe easier.
Philosophy in an inclusive key
MIT graduate students organize summer institute to increase diversity in philosophy field.
Social enterprises empower communities
MIT students launch social enterprises that work with communities to foster financial and environmental sustainability.
