MIT News Dec 16, 2024 Lara Ozkan named 2025 Marshall Scholar The MIT senior will pursue graduate studies in the UK at Cambridge University and Imperial College London. Dec 12, 2024 AI in health should be regulated, but don’t forget about the algorithms, researchers say In a recent commentary, a team from MIT, Equality AI, and Boston University highlights the gaps in regulation for AI models and non-AI algorithms in health care. Dec 04, 2024 MIT delegation mainstreams biodiversity conservation at the UN Biodiversity Convention, COP16 First organized MIT delegation highlights the Institute's growing commitment to addressing climate change by showcasing research on biodiversity conservation, AI, and the role of local communities. Dec 01, 2024 A data designer driven to collaborate with communities Associate Professor Catherine D’Ignazio thinks carefully about how we acquire and display data — and why we lack it for many things. Nov 04, 2024 Bridging Talents and Opportunities Forum connects high school and college students with STEAM leaders and resources Event at MIT featured an array of national and international speakers including a Nobel laureate, leaders in industry, and in entertainment. Nov 04, 2024 Empowering systemic racism research at MIT and beyond Researchers in the MIT Initiative on Combatting Systemic Racism are building an open data repository to advance research on racial inequity in domains like policing, housing, and health care. Nov 01, 2024 How examining conflict can be “intellectually serious” and “incredibly fun” Through the Civil Discourse Project at MIT, scholarly debate serves as a model for productive discussions among MIT Concourse students. Oct 31, 2024 US Department of Education honors three Lemelson-MIT student affiliates Former Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam and Inventing Smart Solutions students spoke on a panel with Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona organized by the White House Initiative for Hispanics. Oct 29, 2024 Rallying around graduate student parents From helping new parents to coordinating play dates and sharing information, MIT students who are parents are there for one another. Oct 10, 2024 Mixing joy and resolve, event celebrates women in science and addresses persistent inequalities The Kuggie Vallee Distinguished Lectures and Workshops presented inspiring examples of success, even as the event evoked frank discussions of the barriers that still hinder many women in science. Sep 11, 2024 MIT welcomes nine MLK Scholars for 2024-25 Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars enhance community through engagement with MIT students and faculty. Sep 04, 2024 Engineering proteins to treat cancer PhD student Oscar Molina seeks new ways to assemble proteins into targeted cancer therapies, while also encouraging his fellow first-generation graduate students. Sep 03, 2024 MIT team wins grand prize at NASA’s First Nations Launch High-Power Rocket Competition Building a drone for the first time, the MIT First Nations Launch team excelled in designing a scientific payload to deploy from a rocket and landing it safely. Sep 03, 2024 Nurturing success Professors Mariya Grinberg and Nuh Gedik are honored as “Committed to Caring.” Aug 27, 2024 Faces of MIT: Jessica Tam The senior strategic sourcing analyst is responsible for everything related to travel and hospitality that involves purchasing at MIT. Aug 21, 2024 Q&A: Undergraduate admissions in the wake of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling Dean of Admissions Stu Schmill provides an update on MIT’s newest incoming class. Aug 14, 2024 Building bidirectional bridges MIT’s Office of Graduate Education hosts Summit on Creating Inclusive Pathways to the PhD Jul 26, 2024 Edgerton Center hosts workshop for Deaf high school students in STEM When instructor Amanda Gruhl Mayer ’99, PhD ’08 discovered that deaf students have limited access to STEM, she dedicated the next four years of her career to addressing this issue. Jun 26, 2024 “UnrulyArt” creates joy and engagement, regardless of ability Researchers and staff from MIT, including from the Simons Center for the Social Brain, collaborated with schoolchildren with special needs to create art, have fun, and learn from each other. Jun 21, 2024 Professor Emerita Mary-Lou Pardue, pioneering cellular and molecular biologist, dies at 90 Known for her rigorous approach to science and her influential research, Pardue paved the way for women in science at MIT and beyond. Jun 21, 2024 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. Jun 13, 2024 Featured video: Researchers discuss queer visibility in academia In “Scientific InQueery,” LGBTQ+ MIT faculty and graduate students describe finding community and living their authentic lives in the research enterprise. May 31, 2024 Diane Hoskins ’79: How going off-track can lead new SA+P graduates to become integrators of ideas “Design is not a luxury,” the Gensler global co-chair told advanced degree recipients. “It’s for everyone, everywhere.” May 29, 2024 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. May 28, 2024 Using art and science to depict the MIT family from 1861 to the present MIT.nano inscribes 340,000 names on a single silicon wafer in latest version of One.MIT. May 21, 2024 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. May 15, 2024 Faces of MIT: Reimi Hicks The MITES associate director of recruitment and admissions plays a key role in introducing middle and high school students to the world of STEM. May 07, 2024 How AI might shape LGBTQIA+ advocacy New “AI Comes Out of the Closet” system seeks to merge artificial intelligence and LGBTQIA+ support. Apr 22, 2024 Twenty-three MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2023-25 The honor recognizes professors for their outstanding mentorship of graduate students. Apr 16, 2024 Women in STEM — A celebration of excellence and curiosity An MIT Values event showcased three women's career journeys and how they are paving the way for the next generation. Apr 12, 2024 A biomedical engineer pivots from human movement to women’s health Postdoc Shaniel Bowen studies women's sexual anatomy and health while also working to interest young women in STEM careers. Mar 27, 2024 Student spotlight: Victory Yinka-Banjo The junior, who is majoring in computer science and molecular biology, wants to “make it a norm to lift others as I continue to climb.” Mar 26, 2024 A revolutionary, bold educational endeavor for Belize Itz’at STEAM Academy, an effort between MIT and the Belize Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology, pushes the boundaries of education through innovative methodologies. Mar 06, 2024 New exhibits showcase trailblazing MIT women Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute. Mar 06, 2024 Nicole McGaa: Ensuring safe travels in space The MIT senior seeks to make spaceflight easier and safer for the human body. Feb 28, 2024 The MIT Press announces Grant Program for Diverse Voices recipients for 2024 From a scholarly monograph on Haitian language to a feminist history of social media photography, grant recipients bring new perspectives to the world through the MIT Press. Feb 23, 2024 2023-25 MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Engineering Excellence cohort announced Thirteen postdocs join program that emphasizes community and prioritizes professional development. Feb 22, 2024 MLK Celebration Gala pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and his writings on “the goal of true education” Now in its 50th year, the annual event featured remarks from MIT community members and civil rights activist Janet Moses. Feb 12, 2024 Pat McAtamney: Empowering student-led engineering teams The MIT Edgerton Center technical instructor’s expertise and dedication enriches the student experience. Feb 01, 2024 DiOnetta Jones Crayton: Change-maker at MIT For 14 years, Crayton has strengthened programs and created new ones that foster academic success, provide mentoring, prepare students for careers or graduate school, and build community. Jan 30, 2024 Nancy Hopkins awarded the National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal The MIT professor emerita and pioneering molecular biologist is being honored for her advocacy for women in science. Jan 30, 2024 Creating new skills and new connections with MIT’s Quantitative Methods Workshop More than 80 students and faculty from a dozen collaborating institutions became immersed at the intersection of computation and life sciences and forged new ties to MIT and each other. Jan 29, 2024 Middle-school students meet a beam of electrons, and excitement results EMERGE program ignites interest in science through hands-on electron microscopy. Jan 17, 2024 The art of being FLI The MIT First Generation/Low Income Program provides undergraduates with community, resources, and support as they navigate MIT. Jan 12, 2024 Expanding the conversation about aging A speaker series organized by MIT AgeLab explores issues impacting older adults from a variety of backgrounds. Jan 10, 2024 Juana De La O: Food for thought This biology graduate student is building connections through her thesis work in mouse development and her passion for cooking and baking. Jan 04, 2024 Inclusive research for social change The MIT Summer Research Program pairs underrepresented students with opportunities to examine inequity through the IDSS Initiative for Combatting Systemic Racism. Dec 21, 2023 MIT community in 2023: A year in review Top Institute stories dealt with a presidential inauguration, international accolades for faculty and students, “Dialogues Across Difference,” new and refreshed community spaces, and more. Dec 21, 2023 MIT in the media: 2023 in review MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges. Dec 14, 2023 LIFT Program helps Cambridge youth become tomorrow’s changemakers The Lemelson-MIT/MBK Cambridge program equips local residents with entrepreneurship skills to invent mental health solutions.