MIT News 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 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 22, 2023 On the hunt for sustainable materials PhD student Avni Singhal uses computational tools to help design new materials that address environmental challenges.