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Two first-year students named Rise Global Winners for 2022
Now in its second year, the Rise program targets exceptional teenage scholars from around the world for their potential as future change-makers.
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Toward compassion and equity
Committed to Caring program honors David Autor for his unique approach to graduate student mentorship and advocacy.
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Sally Kornbluth is named as MIT’s 18th president
As Duke University’s provost since 2014, she has advocated for faculty excellence and reinforced the institution’s commitment to the student experience.
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Ad hoc committee releases report on remote teaching best practices for on-campus education
Task Force 2021 and Beyond report highlights innovative teaching practices that MIT instructors have incorporated into in-person classes, informed by remote-teaching experiences.
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An interdisciplinary journey through living machines
With NEET, Sherry Nyeo is discovering MIT’s undergraduate research community at the intersection of computer science and biological engineering.
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Unlocking the mysteries of how neurons learn
PhD candidate Raúl Mojica Soto-Albors seeks to understand the rules of plasticity that underlie neuronal behavior.
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Philanthropist provides $10 million gift to Graduate Engineering Leadership Program
With new support, program looks to expand on its mission of developing exceptional engineering leaders of the future.
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Tackling social issues through engineering and theater
Senior Susan Su finds inspiration in both makerspaces and performance spaces.
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Studying floods to better predict their dangers
A fourth-generation civil engineer, graduate student Katerina Boukin researches the growing yet misunderstood threat of pluvial flooding, including flash floods.