Undergraduate

Sarah Tress wins 2019 Rhodes Scholarship

Mechanical engineering major is among 32 winners nationwide.

November 17, 2018

Jessy Lin, an MIT senior double-majoring in electrical engineering and computer science and in philosophy.

I think, therefore I code

Senior Jessy Lin, a double major in EECS and philosophy, is programming for social good.

November 15, 2018

MIT students who are alumni of the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair speak about the impacts the contest had on their lives. Left to right: Ruiwen "Doris" Fu, Afeefah Khazi-Syed, Madison Sneve, Syamantak Payra, Shinjini Ghosh. Harvard University Associate Professor Scott Kominers (far right), a fellow ISEF alumnus, joined.

“Science Fair:” the movie and the life changer

Students use documentary screening as a jumping off point to discuss the far-reaching impacts science fairs have had on their lives.

November 14, 2018

MIT students participating in the Advanced Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program include: (clockwise from top left) Haripriya Mehta, Rohil Verma, Christabel Jemutai Sitienei, Andy Wei, Gabriel Margolis, and Mattie Wasiak.

The many interfaces of computing

A roundup of MIT student research projects offers a glimpse of where computing is going next.

November 11, 2018

Jesse Hinricher, an MIT senior majoring in chemical engineering, has been conducting research focused on specialized batteries that could be plugged into the grid to provide renewable energy on demand.

Harnessing the power of sustainable energy

With a love for the environment that took root on his family’s farm, senior Jesse Hinricher aims to put less expensive components into more efficient batteries.

November 1, 2018

Radha Mastandrea wants to know what the universe is made of.

A passionate advocate for open data

Senior Radha Mastandrea analyzes data from CERN in search of more information about the universe’s fundamental particles.

October 18, 2018

The Fiat Flux team earned the $10,000 first-place prize for its prototype of a self-cleaning water filtration system. Team members pose with Michael Tarkanian (right), a senior lecturer in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) who runs MADMEC. Team members pictured are: (from left to right) Gabriel Loke, Alvin Tan and Zheng Jie Tan.

MADMEC finals spotlight promising materials science prototypes

Prizes went to solutions for improving water filtration systems, metal fatigue resistance, and boron production.

October 11, 2018

“After so many years of telling people MIT is my dream school, all my hard work has paid off,” Catlina Romero says.

Keeping confidence

The Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) program helped Catalina Romero understand that she wasn’t alone on her MIT journey.

October 10, 2018

ENGINEERyourHEALTH PLUS is a three-year pilot wellness program for MIT undergraduates.

Pilot program helps students boost wellness

ENGINEERyourHEALTH PLUS is a three-year pilot program to enhance undergraduate student life through fitness, exercise, wellness, and recreational opportunities.

September 17, 2018