Faces of MIT: Gene Keselman
At MIT, Keselman is a lecturer, executive director, managing director, and innovator. Additionally, he is a colonel in the Air Force Reserves, board director, and startup leader.
Startup turns mining waste into critical metals for the U.S.
Phoenix Tailings, co-founded by MIT alumni, is creating domestic supply chains for rare earth metals, key to the clean energy transition.
“Mens et manus” in Guatemala
ASPIRE program brings MIT-style research, innovation, and entrepreneurship to Central America, sparking sustainable development by and for the people.
Startup gives surgeons a real-time view of breast cancer during surgery
The drug-device combination developed by MIT spinout Lumicell is poised to reduce repeat surgeries and ensure more complete tumor removal.
US Department of Education honors three Lemelson-MIT student affiliates
Former Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam and Inventing Smart Solutions students spoke on a panel with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona organized by the White House Initiative for Hispanics.
MIT to lead expansion of regional innovation network
National Science Foundation grant expected to help New England researchers translate discoveries to commercial technology.
Aspiring to sustainable development
In parallel, MIT and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala students seek to advance local innovation by and for Guatemalan communities.
Using spatial learning to transform math and science education
PrismsVR, founded by Anurupa Ganguly ’07, MNG ’09, takes students to virtual worlds to learn through experiences and movement.
Equipping doctors with AI co-pilots
Alumni-founded Ambience Healthcare automates routine tasks for clinicians before, during, and after patient visits.
Uplifting West African communities, one cashew at a time
GRIA Food Company, founded by Joshua Reed-Diawuoh MBA ’20, ethically sources cashews from the region and sells them internationally to support local food economies.
Translating MIT research into real-world results
MIT’s innovation and entrepreneurship system helps launch water, food, and ag startups with social and economic benefits.
Startup helps people fall asleep by aligning audio signals with brainwaves
Elemind, founded by researchers from MIT, has developed a headband that uses acoustic stimulation to move people into a sleep state.
New AI JetPack accelerates the entrepreneurial process
The digital adviser helps users swiftly navigate the 24-step “Disciplined Entrepreneurship” process.
Startup’s displays engineer light to generate immersive experiences without the headsets
“We are adding a new layer of control between the world of computers and what your eyes see,” says Barmak Heshmat, co-founder of Brelyon and a former MIT postdoc.
Celebrating student entrepreneurship at delta v’s 2024 Demo Day
The night of festivities featured students showcasing their startups’ progress, along with a lively reception.