Updates

More than an academic advisor
MIT professors Iain Stewart and Roberto Fernandez are “Committed to Caring”
Minimizing the carbon footprint of bridges and other structures
MAD Design Fellow Zane Schemmer writes algorithms that optimize overall function, minimize carbon footprint, and produce a manufacturable design.
Monitoring space traffic
AeroAstro PhD student Sydney Dolan uses an interdisciplinary approach to develop collision-avoidance algorithms for satellites.
Coffee fix: MIT students decode the science behind the perfect cup
Undergraduate class blends science, hands-on experimentation, and a love for coffee to fuel curiosity.
News, Updates, and Progress from the Undergraduate Advising Center
The UAC team celebrated a busy and productive end to 2024 with a whole staff retreat. New Team Member Join us in welcoming new team member, Staff Associate Brittney Francisco…
Making an Invisible Identity Visible: First-Generation, Low-Income Week of Celebration 2024
MIT’s FLI Week of Celebration theme, “Brick by Brick: Building on Your Strengths,” — a whimsical ode to MIT’s motto of Mens et Manus, “mind and hand” — symbolized our…
U.S. Employment Presentation for International Students Draws Record Crowd
This January proved another record attendance for Dan Beaudry’s IAP talk, “What Every International Student/Trainee Should Know about US Employment.” Co-sponsored annually by CAPD, ISO, OGE, and the Office of…
Celebrating the opening of the new Graduate Junction residence
MIT grad students and their families joined project and construction staff to mark the collaborative effort to plan and create MIT’s newest graduate residence.
Making classical music and math more accessible
In math and in music, senior Holden Mui values interesting ideas, solving problems creatively, and finding meaning in their structures.
3 Questions: Tracking MIT graduates’ career trajectories
Deborah Liverman, executive director of MIT Career Advising and Professional Development, offers a window into undergraduate and graduate students’ post-graduation paths.