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MIT students Rupert Li and Audrey Xie named 2023-24 Goldwater Scholars

MIT students Rupert Li and Audrey Xie named 2023-24 Goldwater Scholars

Undergraduates whose research areas explore discrete math and neural networks honored for their academic achievements.

Kelsey Merrill ’22, MEng ’23 named to 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll

Kelsey Merrill ’22, MEng ’23 named to 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll

Merrill is one of 175 students nationwide honored for nonpartisan democratic engagement work.

Understanding boiling to help the nuclear industry and space missions

Understanding boiling to help the nuclear industry and space missions

PhD candidate Florian Chavagnat seeks to answer fundamental questions about heat transfer that will shape the success of nuclear power plants — and extended missions in space.

Using data to write songs for progress

Using data to write songs for progress

Senior Ananya Gurumurthy adds her musical talents to her math and computer science studies to advocate using data for social change.

Say hello to Tim the BeaVR

Say hello to Tim the BeaVR

MIT student creates Tim the Beaver in virtual reality using the MIT.nano Immersion Lab.

2.007 Forever!

2.007 Forever!

With winches, spinners, and telescoping contraptions, bots go head to head in student robot competition inspired by “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”

“In everything I do, I’m a creator”

“In everything I do, I’m a creator”

Mechanical engineer and storyteller Hannah Gazdus integrates her love of art into all of her projects.

Thirteen from MIT win 2023 Fulbright fellowships

Thirteen from MIT win 2023 Fulbright fellowships

The Fulbright US Student Program funds opportunities for research, graduate study, and teaching abroad.

Four researchers with MIT ties earn 2023 Schmidt Science Fellowships

Four researchers with MIT ties earn 2023 Schmidt Science Fellowships

The illustrious prize supports early-career scientists and engineers as they pursue interdisciplinary work.

Advocating for science budget and policy

Advocating for science budget and policy

MIT’s Science Policy Initiative sends students and postdocs to Capitol Hill to advocate for continued and increased federal support for scientific research.