An ace on the court and in the lab
EECS senior Ava Soleimany talks about leadership, her research in synthetic biology, and her tenure as captain of the women’s tennis team.
Rock, drill bit, microwave: Paul Woskov explores a new path through the Earth’s crust
MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center proposes fusion technology to tap geothermal energy.
Nuh Gedik: Peering into the heart of matter
MIT physicist uses laser beams to study exotic electronic phenomena at high speeds.
Chemical sensing on a chip
Anuradha Agarwal’s miniaturized infrared detection technology research offers the promise of inexpensive sensor networks for many applications.
Examining accountability through the lens of local politics
PhD student Justin de Benedictis-Kessner helps explain political behavior at the federal level.
Ideas in orbit
From MIT to the moon, and on campus, senior Raichelle Aniceto builds new connections.
Faculty highlight: Alexie Kolpak
Assistant professor studies how small differences in molecular structure alter behavior in unexpected ways for energy-related applications.
Big, intensive data
Assistant Professor Thomas Heldt mines critical care data to support real-time clinical decision making and improve patient care.
In search of a major she loves
Senior Amna Magzoub finds her niche in mechanical engineering, plans to bring skills home to Sudan.
Learning more about the brain
Pawan Sinha explores the cognitive dynamics behind our visual understanding of the world around us.
Toward a better understanding of the brain
Genome-editing pioneer Feng Zhang hopes his work will shed light on neurological disorders.
DNA markers tell the story of deep sea adaptation
Santiago Herrera studies the genome to establish new connections between species living in the deep sea.
A hands-on approach to art, math, and community
Senior YQ Lu finds new ways to combine math and paper art, shares his passion for both.
Learning to think like an engineer
Neerja Aggarwal reflects on her love for theater, ultimate Frisbee, and electrical engineering.
Stealth technology
Clapperton Mavhunga’s work uncovers an Africa where technology is abundant and sophisticated.