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Empowering future innovators through a social impact lens

Empowering future innovators through a social impact lens

The IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge, a program run by the PKG Center for Public Service, helps students hone their entrepreneurship skills to create viable ventures for public good.

Studying astrophysically relevant plasma physics

Studying astrophysically relevant plasma physics

Thomas Varnish has always loved a hands-on approach to science. Research in lab-based astrophysics has enabled the PhD student to experiment in a heavily theoretical subject.

From group stretches to “Hitting Roman,” MIT Motorsports traditions live on

From group stretches to “Hitting Roman,” MIT Motorsports traditions live on

The Chan siblings reflect on their Motorsports experience, eight years apart.

Toward socially and environmentally responsible real estate

Toward socially and environmentally responsible real estate

Formerly an architect and mentor to young women in Tehran, master’s student Peggy Ghasemlou now aims to promote sustainability and green investing in real estate development.

MIT graduate engineering and business programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2024-25

MIT graduate engineering and business programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2024-25

Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.

Students research pathways for MIT to reach decarbonization goals

Students research pathways for MIT to reach decarbonization goals

A class this semester challenged students to evaluate technologies to help MIT decarbonize — with implications for organizations across the globe.

A data-driven approach to making better choices

A data-driven approach to making better choices

In the new economics course 14.163 (Algorithms and Behavioral Science), students investigate the deployment of machine-learning tools and their potential to understand people, reduce bias, and improve society.

Meet Your OVC Colleagues: Summer 2024

Meet Your OVC Colleagues: Summer 2024

Lisa Breen Administrative AssistantMIT Navy ROTC Sadé Abraham Associate Dean – Advising & Student BelongingUndergraduate Advising Center Ari Epstein Associate Director and Senior LecturerTerrascope Erik Pavesic Assistant Director of Career Advising & TrainingCareer Advising & Professional Development

Paying it forward

Paying it forward

Professors Erik Lin-Greenberg and Tracy Slatyer are honored as “Committed to Caring.”

Unique professional development course prepares students for future careers

Unique professional development course prepares students for future careers

The Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program (UPOP) helps second-year MIT students looking to build career readiness skills.