Understanding ethnic cleansing by mining a trove of text
With his innovative method for analyzing language, political science student Andrew Halterman maps civilian deaths in Syria.
Champion figure skater thrives at MIT
Computer science major Kevin Shum, a two-time U.S. national champion in figure skating, says competing on the ice helped him grow in and out of the classroom.
Merging engineering and education
Senior and first-generation student Nikayah Etienne aims to incorporate hands-on science in under-resourced classrooms.
Science as a social practice
PhD student Marion Boulicault believes in an interdisciplinary path forward for science, feminism, and philosophy.
MIT athletes earn four NEWMAC championships
After a successful fall, the Engineers are ranked 12th nationally in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
Hair and identity
MIT senior Sefa Yakpo explores the politics of beauty among Francophone African women.
Achieving goals in the lab and on the pitch
Senior Anthony Badea, a physics major and varsity soccer player, investigates the beginnings of the universe.
“You don’t learn this in class”
Students in the MIT Energy Initiative Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program build professional skills.
Studying pavement from a marathon runner's perspective
A research assistant and avid runner, PhD candidate Thomas Petersen discusses his experience both researching and competing on pavement.
Improving crop yields while conserving resources
PhD student Julia Sokol is helping develop drip irrigation technologies that allow farmers to save water and energy.
Eva Lisowski: Pushing the limits
Nuclear science and engineering major and ROTC cadet studies and trains hard for a future of national service.
Music technology accelerates at MIT
An increasingly popular program is drawing students eager to build — and use — the next generation of tools for making music.
Hacking away and solving global energy problems
Students from around the world put themselves to the test at this year’s MIT EnergyHack, tackling sustainability issues facing the global energy industry.
Creating a more flexible first-year experience at MIT
A Class of 2022 experiment aims to enhance opportunities for students to explore majors, minors, and other interests.
Student teams design in the face of danger
With water-rescue devices, injury-preventing knives, and more, students launch products that make the world a little safer.