“The dance between autonomy and affinity creates morality”
Philosophy doctoral student Abe Mathew is both studying philosophy and questioning some of its deeply-held ideas.
MIT OpenCourseWare “changed how I think about teaching and what a university is”
Bernardo Picão, a graduate student in physics, has turned to MIT Open Learning’s resources throughout his educational journey.
Machine learning and the microscope
PhD student Xinyi Zhang is developing computational tools for analyzing cells in the age of multimodal data.
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
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
The Chan siblings reflect on their Motorsports experience, eight years apart.
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
Graduate engineering program is No. 1 in the nation; MIT Sloan is No. 5.
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.
Paying it forward
Professors Erik Lin-Greenberg and Tracy Slatyer are honored as “Committed to Caring.”