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Mining social media data for social good
Erin Walk, a PhD student in social and engineering systems, studies the impact of social media on the Syrian conflict.
2022 OVC Infinite Mile Awards
Staff gathered in June to honor our colleagues for exceptional service to OVC, the Chancellor’s Office, and MIT. If you missed the festivities, you can read about the awardees and…
Upcoming Covid testing changes at MIT
Conditions surrounding Covid, its treatment, and its mitigation are evolving, and so too is MIT’s response. As part of that evolution, we write today to announce modifications to MIT’s testing…
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2022-23
Earning the top spot for the 11th straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.
MIT chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society inducts 82 students from the Class of 2022
“Love of wisdom is the helmsman of life.”
Students imagine better products, services, and infrastructure for an aging society
Projects from a new MIT urban studies and planning course speak to the impact of increased longevity on systems and markets.
The physics of gut and brain health
Chih-Wei Joshua Liu ’22 is an aspiring physician-physicist working to unlock the secrets of thermodynamics in biology and medicine.
MIT PRIMES = A Plus for Youth
Math program mentoring helps high schoolers advance in research
A passion for science and music
Fieldwork campfire jam sessions and geology lessons helped inspire senior Zoe Levitt to pursue songwriting full time.
Making the case for “fake lawyering”
Through the MIT Mock Trial program, students hone their skills in public speaking, formulating arguments, and acting.