Breakfast of champions: MIT hosts top young scientists
At an MIT-led event at AJAS/AAAS, researchers connect with MIT faculty, Nobel laureates, and industry leaders to share their work, gain mentorship, and explore future careers in science.
MIT Human Insight Collaborative launches SHASS Faculty Fellows program
The new initiative will allow selected faculty to focus on their research, build community, and pursue mentorship opportunities.
Cultivators of research
Professors Maria Yang and Kenneth Oye are honored as “Committed to Caring” for their mentorship of graduate students.
More than an academic advisor
MIT professors Iain Stewart and Roberto Fernandez are “Committed to Caring”
Monitoring space traffic
AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites.
Professor Emeritus Hale Van Dorn Bradt, an X-ray astronomy pioneer, dies at 93
Longtime MIT faculty member used X-ray astronomy to study neutron stars and black holes and led the All-Sky Monitor instrument on NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer.
Troy Van Voorhis to step down as department head of chemistry
Professor oversaw department growth, strengthened community, and developed outreach programs.
J-PAL North America announces new evaluation incubator collaborators from state and local governments
Selected LEVER collaborators will work with the organization to develop an evaluation of their respective programs that alleviate poverty.
Bridging Talents and Opportunities Forum connects high school and college students with STEAM leaders and resources
Event at MIT featured an array of national and international speakers including a Nobel laureate, leaders in industry, and in entertainment.
Laura Lewis and Jing Kong receive postdoctoral mentoring award
Advisors commended for providing exceptional individualized mentoring for postdocs.
3 Questions: From the bench to the battlefield
Rising senior and Army ROTC cadet Alexander Edwards and Aneal Krishnan ’02 discuss a new UROP fellowship with the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies.
3 Questions: Preparing students in MIT’s Naval ROTC program
“MIT graduates are top performers in the fleet, and the rigorous four-year program they complete prepares them to be ready to respond to future technical and leadership challenges,” says Commander Jennifer Huck.
From large labs to small teams, mentorship thrives
Professors Cynthia Breazeal and Ming Guo are honored as “Committed to Caring.”
Math program promotes global community for at-risk Ukrainian high schoolers
“Our hope is that our students grow and mature as scholars and help rebuild the intellectual potential of Ukraine after the devastating war.”