![Advocating for science budget and policy](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HartBldg.jpg)
Advocating for science budget and policy
MIT’s Science Policy Initiative sends students and postdocs to Capitol Hill to advocate for continued and increased federal support for scientific research.
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Three from MIT named 2023 Knight-Hennessy Scholars
The fellowship funds graduate studies at Stanford University.
![Demystifying startup life](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/MIT-StartupInternships-01-press_0.jpg)
Demystifying startup life
The Pozen Fellowship program immerses students in a startup environment.
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Third annual MIT Research Slam showcase highlights PhD and postdoc communication skills
The 2023 competition featured three-minute talks on cutting-edge research from across MIT in an engaging, live competition.
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“Join us in something important and new”
In her inaugural address, President Sally Kornbluth urges the MIT community to tackle pressing challenges, especially climate change, with renewed urgency.
![Driving toward data justice](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MIT-Amelia-Lee-Dogan-01-press_0.jpg)
Driving toward data justice
Senior Amelia Dogan brings together computer science, city planning, and American studies to work for social change.
![Six from MIT awarded 2023 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-soros-fellows-mit-00_0.jpg)
Six from MIT awarded 2023 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants.
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Exploring the bow shock and beyond
PhD student Rishabh Datta seeks to further understanding of astrophysical phenomena.
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3 Questions: What’s next for local and campus-based Covid-19 policies and protocols?
With federal and state public health emergencies expiring on May 11, Cecilia Stuopis and Ian Waitz discuss the next chapter for MIT.