The poetry of physics
Condensed-matter theory PhD candidate Makinde Ogunnaike is featured in the Poetry of Science project.
Managing Covid-19 at MIT this fall: “So far, so good”
Ian Waitz, Cecilia Stuopis, and Suzanne Blake answer 3 questions on the fall semester and look ahead.
MIT makes strides on climate action plan
Online events highlight progress with new climate planning bodies, campus improvements, and involvement of all parts of the MIT community.
Radio-frequency wave scattering improves fusion simulations
By incorporating the scattering of RF waves into fusion simulations, MIT physicists improve heating and current drive predictions for fusion plasmas.
Embarking upon a leadership journey
MIT students connect with Israelis and Palestinians to learn how to leverage science, technology, and entrepreneurship.
An aspiring human rights lawyer, wielding tools from mathematics and philosophy
Senior Ana Reyes Sanchez has long been drawn to problems involving ethics, decision-making, and rationality.
Mentorship programs for underrepresented applicants strive to increase graduate diversity at MIT
Graduate application assistance programs pair applicants with student and alumni mentors.
Task Force 2021 and Beyond submits final “blueprints for building a better MIT”
Recommendations from the Institute-wide effort aim to benefit all segments of the community.
Networking on a global scale
MISTI Career Conversations virtual lunch series sees MIT students explore environmental, social, and governance initiatives in a global context across three key sectors.
3 Questions: Maaya Prasad and Kathleen Esfahany on vision, perception, and the poetry of science
Students featured in public art exhibits in prominent locations throughout Boston.
Arthur Mattuck, professor emeritus of mathematics, dies at 91
A specialist in algebraic geometry, the long-standing professor and former department head was influential across the Institute as an innovator in teaching first-year students.
Exploring the human stories behind the data
Senior Brian Williams has used bioengineering as a launchpad to combat racism in public health — and he doesn’t want to stop there.
3 Questions: Investigating a long-standing neutrino mystery
Graduate student Nicholas Kamp describes the MicroBooNE experiment and its implications for our understanding of fundamental particles.
Saving seaweed with machine learning
PhD candidate Charlene Xia is developing a low-cost system to monitor the microbiome of seaweed farms and identify diseases before they spread.
Innovating delivery of financial services for Asian banks
MIT students collaborate with Hong Kong peers to propose fintech solutions during the MIT Entrepreneurship and Fintech Integrator.