From modeling quantum devices to political systems
Senior Sihao Huang uses his background in physics and complex systems to inform his interdisciplinary approach to political science.
An honor that empowers change
Pressman Awards inspire undergraduate engagement in politics and policy, and sometimes a complete pivot in direction.
Students dive into research with the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium
Through MIT’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, students explore research topics relevant to their own interests, the MCSC, and member companies.
OSIRIS-REx mission carrying MIT student experiment wins Space Foundation award
John L. "Jack" Swigert, Jr. Award for Space Exploration honors project team’s success harvesting a sample from asteroid Bennu.
2021-22 Takeda Fellows: Leaning on AI to advance medicine for humans
New fellows are working on electronic health record algorithms, remote sensing data related to environmental health, and neural networks for the development of antibiotics.
Energizing communities in Africa
MIT senior Ayomikun Ayodeji seeks to expand access to reliable, affordable energy in his home country of Nigeria, and beyond.
Fast-tracking the search for energy-efficient materials
Doctoral candidate Nina Andrejević combines spectroscopy and machine learning techniques to identify novel and valuable properties in matter.
A creative desire, and the grit to get it done
Senior Laura Rosado settled on her major while designing a flying car.
Merging design, tech, and cognitive science
Senior Ibuki Iwasaki seeks creative ways to design technology that considers the human user.
Clean room as classroom
Undergraduate classes provide hands-on introduction to nanotechnology and nanoengineering at MIT.nano.
Seeing the natural world through a mathematical lens
Senior David Darrow’s love of math fuels other passions such as mentoring and learning new languages.
Three with MIT ties win 2022 Churchill Scholarships
Seniors David Darrow and Tara Venkatadri and HST student James Diao will pursue master’s programs at Cambridge University.
Q&A: Dolapo Adedokun on computer technology, Ireland, and all that jazz
MIT EECS student and Mitchell Scholar hopes to play music in Dublin while working on his MS in intelligent systems.
Courtney Lesoon and Elizabeth Yarina win Fulbright-Hays Scholarships
Prestigious grants will support full-time doctoral research abroad for the MIT architecture and urban planning students.
Making computation come alive
A new course teaches students how to use computational techniques to solve real-world problems, from landing a spacecraft to placing cell phone towers.