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Modeling the threat of nuclear war

Modeling the threat of nuclear war

As part of his MIT doctoral studies in nuclear science and engineering, Eli Sanchez investigated whether hypersonic missiles threaten global security.

Convening for cultural change

Convening for cultural change

At MIT and internationally, senior Cindy Xie works to bring people together for the health of humanity and the planet.

Sophia Chen: It’s our duty to make the world better through empathy, patience, and respect

Sophia Chen: It’s our duty to make the world better through empathy, patience, and respect

Honing her values and career path through her D-Lab classes, the MIT senior sets her sights on leveling inequalities in global health.

A community collaboration for progress

A community collaboration for progress

Graduate student Nolen Scruggs works with a local tenant association to address housing inequality as part of the MIT Initiative on Combatting Systemic Racism.

From NASA to MIT to Formlabs

From NASA to MIT to Formlabs

Audrey Chen ’24 landed an internship at NASA before she was old enough to drive. Here’s her secret to success.

2024 MAD Design Fellows announced

2024 MAD Design Fellows announced

The 10 Design Fellows are MIT graduate students working at the intersection of design and multiple disciplines across the Institute.

Eleven from MIT awarded 2024 Fulbright fellowships

Eleven from MIT awarded 2024 Fulbright fellowships

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

Janabel Xia: Algorithms, dance rhythms, and the drive to succeed

Janabel Xia: Algorithms, dance rhythms, and the drive to succeed

When the senior isn’t using mathematical and computational methods to boost driverless vehicles and fairer voting, she performs with MIT’s many dance groups to keep her on track.

Elaine Liu: Charging ahead

Elaine Liu: Charging ahead

The MIT senior calculates how renewables and EVs impact the grid.

MIT’s Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program adds a public policy track

MIT’s Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program adds a public policy track

Students have new avenues for learning and research on the most effective approaches to fighting poverty in the US and other high-income countries.