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Jupneet Singh: Finding purpose through service
“I feel a great connection to my community, and I always want to find a way to give back,” says the Rhodes Scholar and Air Force ROTC wing commander.
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Celebrating the high-speed photography of late MIT professor Harold “Doc” Edgerton
At a recent MIT Edgerton Center event, Professor J. Kim Vandiver shared the story of his mentor, a beloved educator at the Institute.
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MIT Wellness Wizard Certificate promotes health and well-being
New program supports the Institute’s vision of educating the whole student.
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A traveler on bioengineering’s many paths
Immunology research, public health service, and student leadership are all part of senior Julian Zulueta’s journey toward becoming a physician-scientist.
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Inside two MIT students’ historic BattleBots runs
PhD students Lucy Du ’14, SM ’16 and Ginger Schmidt are crushing the competition — and gender barriers — in the world of televised robot combat.
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Rescuing small plastics from the waste stream
PhD student Alexis Hocken is working with manufacturers to keep their products from (literally) falling through the cracks in the recycling process.
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“Every time I meet with her, I feel like I have wings.”
MIT Professor Esther Duflo honored as Committed to Caring for fostering graduate student skills and ambition.
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Making computer science research more accessible in India
Passionate about creating educational opportunities in India, PhD student Siddhartha Jayanti recently explored multiprocessor speed limits, in a paper written in the Indian language Telugu.
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Paying it forward
When she’s not analyzing data about her favorite biomolecule, senior Sherry Nyeo focuses on improving the undergraduate experience at MIT.
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Exploring the rich traditions of Brazilian music
Students studying the Portuguese language pair with musicians for special event at Lewis Library.