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A magnetic pull toward materials
MIT senior Maria Aguiar loves everything about materials science — but has a soft spot for garnet thin films, the focus of her undergraduate research.

Fueling social impact: PKG IDEAS Challenge invests in bold student-led social enterprises
Over nearly a quarter century, the program has invested $1.3 million in 300 ventures in 60 countries for a transformative legacy in social innovation.

A day in the life of MIT MBA student David Brown
The former US Army Helicopter pilot co-founded Helix Carbon to erase the carbon footprint of tough-to-decarbonize industries.

Class pairs students with military officers to build mission-critical solutions
MIT course 15.362/6.9160 (Engineering Innovation: Global Security Systems) gives students an inside look at military problems and empowers them to build prototypes.

Studying work, life, and economics
Economics doctoral student Tishara Garg takes a novel approach to answering ambitious questions about big-push industrial policy and development.

Merging design and computer science in creative ways
MAD Fellow Alexander Htet Kyaw connects humans, machines, and the physical world using AI and augmented reality.

The chemistry of creativity
Senior Madison Wang blends science, history, and art to probe how the world works and the tools we use to explore and understand it.

Enhancing the future of teaching and learning at MIT
The MIT Festival of Learning sparked discussions on better integrating a sense of purpose and social responsibility into hands-on education.

Student spotlight: YongYan (Crystal) Liang
The senior, majoring in electrical engineering and computer science, has participated in SuperUROP, NEET, MISTI GTL, and multiple labs focusing on biological EECS.

Special subject invites first-year students to get their feet wet working with underwater vehicles
2.S01 (Introduction to Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) creates a learning environment where every student handles a robot.