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Toward compassion and equity

Toward compassion and equity

Committed to Caring program honors David Autor for his unique approach to graduate student mentorship and advocacy.

Sally Kornbluth is named as MIT’s 18th president

Sally Kornbluth is named as MIT’s 18th president

As Duke University’s provost since 2014, she has advocated for faculty excellence and reinforced the institution’s commitment to the student experience.

Ad hoc committee releases report on remote teaching best practices for on-campus education

Ad hoc committee releases report on remote teaching best practices for on-campus education

Task Force 2021 and Beyond report highlights innovative teaching practices that MIT instructors have incorporated into in-person classes, informed by remote-teaching experiences.

An interdisciplinary journey through living machines

An interdisciplinary journey through living machines

With NEET, Sherry Nyeo is discovering MIT’s undergraduate research community at the intersection of computer science and biological engineering.

Unlocking the mysteries of how neurons learn

Unlocking the mysteries of how neurons learn

PhD candidate Raúl Mojica Soto-Albors seeks to understand the rules of plasticity that underlie neuronal behavior.

Philanthropist provides $10 million gift to Graduate Engineering Leadership Program

Philanthropist provides $10 million gift to Graduate Engineering Leadership Program

With new support, program looks to expand on its mission of developing exceptional engineering leaders of the future.

Tackling social issues through engineering and theater

Tackling social issues through engineering and theater

Senior Susan Su finds inspiration in both makerspaces and performance spaces.

Studying floods to better predict their dangers

Studying floods to better predict their dangers

A fourth-generation civil engineer, graduate student Katerina Boukin researches the growing yet misunderstood threat of pluvial flooding, including flash floods.

MADMEC winner identifies sustainable greenhouse-cooling materials

MADMEC winner identifies sustainable greenhouse-cooling materials

Prizes in the materials science competition also went to a waste-monitoring device and a nanofiber-based yarn.