MIT News 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 Student 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. Dec 04, 2023 3 Questions: Laura Beretsky on living and learning with epilepsy The MITES grant writer’s new book details her experience with epilepsy and offers lessons for creating a welcoming environment for workers with all kinds of health conditions. Nov 30, 2023 High school students gain skills by working on digital learning materials MIT Digital Learning Lab and Empowr pilot a new internship program. Nov 29, 2023 Everything, everywhere all at once Cosmologist and MLK Scholar Morgane König uses gravitational waves to study the universe’s origins, inflation, and present trajectory. Nov 22, 2023 Judgment, reason, and the university MIT’s Malick Ghachem extends the “Dialogues across Differences” lecture series with a talk about the past and present of university politics. Nov 17, 2023 Celebrating diversity and cultural connections At a “Heritage Meets Heritage” event, MIT students enjoy conversations, trivia, and delicacies from around the world. Nov 15, 2023 Future Leaders in Aerospace prepares the next generation for research careers The 2023 symposium offered candid insights and practical advice for aeronautical and astronautical engineers interested in pursuing academia. Nov 15, 2023 Professor Emeritus Willard R. Johnson, political scientist who specialized in African studies, dies at 87 A pioneering Black faculty member, Johnson was also a major supporter of the anti-apartheid movement at the Institute. Nov 08, 2023 The Beaver visits Father Sky: Meet MIT’s First Nations Launch team MIT Doya blasted their first rocket to a height of 1,290 meters, placing second at the 2023 First Nations Launch contest. The team is now gearing up for a 2024 launch. Nov 07, 2023 Centering feminism Professor Lerna Ekmekcioglu investigates marginalized women and potential empowerment. Nov 06, 2023 Robert van der Hilst to step down as head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Professor led EAPS for more than a decade, cultivating a focus on Earth systems, planets, climate science, and the origins of life. Nov 01, 2023 The power of representation and connectivity in STEM education Bridging Talents and Opportunities event serves as an outreach initiative for the Latin community. Oct 26, 2023 Making genetic prediction models more inclusive MIT computer scientists developed a way to calculate polygenic scores that makes them more accurate for people across diverse ancestries. Oct 25, 2023 Eight high school teams named Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams for 2023-24 In 20 years of uplifting young inventors, the program has enabled 17 InvenTeam projects to earn US patents. Oct 20, 2023 Opening pathways for future supply chain leaders Maria Jesus Saenz of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics is dedicated to advancing future leaders, and to supporting women, in supply chain management. Oct 20, 2023 Building on an enduring bond Tuskegee University and MIT deepen a connection that’s existed from the start. Oct 05, 2023 MIT SHASS Diversity Predoctoral Fellowship Program welcomes 2023-24 class The fellowship program enhances diversity in SHASS and provides fellows with professional support and mentoring. Sep 27, 2023 MIT welcomes nine MLK Visiting Professors and Scholars for 2023-24 Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars will enhance and enrich the MIT community through engagement with students and faculty. Sep 22, 2023 On the hunt for sustainable materials PhD student Avni Singhal uses computational tools to help design new materials that address environmental challenges. Sep 20, 2023 Bringing design justice to the classroom and workplace Project shares ways to create community around design equity, ethics, and justice. Sep 12, 2023 Empowering the next generation of philosophers through diversity and inclusion Held annually at MIT, the PIKSI-Boston program brings together students from groups underrepresented in the field of philosophy. Sep 05, 2023 Elsa Olivetti appointed associate dean of engineering Materials science and engineering faculty member will oversee key programs and initiatives across the MIT School of Engineering. Sep 01, 2023 Fast-tracking fusion energy’s arrival with AI and accessibility MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center will receive DoE support to improve access to fusion data and increase workforce diversity. Aug 31, 2023 Kimberly Rose Bennett awarded HHMI Gilliam Fellowship Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gilliam Fellows are selected for their promise as future leaders in their scientific fields and for their commitment to advancing equity and inclusion. Aug 29, 2023 Incoming MIT students surprise President Kornbluth with “Barbis” installation For Interphase EDGE/x participants, a life-sized Barbie-themed TARDIS prompts reflections on social norms. Aug 25, 2023 Denzil Streete named senior associate dean and director of the Office of Graduate Education “Natural collaborator and advocate for students” will oversee the educational experience of the Institute’s 7,000 graduate students. Aug 16, 2023 Summer research offers a springboard to advanced studies Three graduate students forged a path to the same Picower Institute lab through participating in the MIT Summer Research Program in Biology and Neuroscience. Aug 15, 2023 3 Questions: Noah Nathan and Ariel White on Global Diversity Lab summer internships The first cohort of interns reflects a range of political science talent and potential. Aug 14, 2023 A new way to evaluate the impact of medical research Evaluating articles and journals using a new “diversity index” could promote a wider range of perspectives and better global health outcomes, researchers say.