Taking an indirect path into a bright future
Matthew Johnston ’20 uses physics and baseball skills to get remote villages on the grid.
Searching for truth in data from authoritarian regimes
PhD student Minh Trinh studies misreporting of government statistics and the effect on accountability in his home country of Vietnam.
Mastering online learning to level up
Abigael Bamgboye set a course for success in engineering and business management through the MITx MicroMasters program in Data and Economic Development Policy.
Study reveals a universal travel pattern across four continents
Globally, people follow a “visitation law” — an inverse relationship between distance and frequency of visits.
A graduate student who goes to extremes
Whether testing high-field fusion magnets or his own physical endurance, Theo Mouratidis pushes the limits.
Thirteen from MIT awarded 2021 Fulbright Fellowships
Grants will support their research, graduate study, and teaching abroad in 2021-22.
Materials breakthrough enables twistronics for bulk systems
SMART findings allow a new way to control light emitting from materials.
Astronaut Michael Fincke ’89 offers students out-of-this-world advice
In a virtual event, Fincke discussed his time studying at MIT, learning the Russian language, and flying on both Russian and American spacecraft.
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Solv[ED] inspires young people to become global problem-solvers
MIT Solve program will equip people under 24 with resources to practice problem-solving, prioritizing experiential learning, accessibility, and community-building.
Global Languages announces new HASS concentration in Korean
The new concentration extends the options for Asian languages at MIT, which also include Japanese and Mandarin.
Ice melts on US-Sudan relations, providing new opportunities
MIT students lead first-ever Global Teaching Labs workshop in Sudan.
To understand race in Africa today, look to the past, panelists say
With speakers from Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa, and the United States, an online discussion sought to position racial justice in an international context.
Mobilizing the masses, one person at a time
Dissecting the process of recruitment, MIT political science PhD candidate Gabriel Nahmias seeks to lower the barriers to political engagement.
MIT unveils a new action plan to tackle the climate crisis
The Institute commits to net-zero emissions by 2026, charts course marshaling all of MIT’s capabilities toward decarbonization.
Letter from President Reif: India, Covid, and our global community
MIT’s president writes to the community in the wake of new pandemic suffering unfolding in India, and increasingly across South Asia.